Name/Title
Velma Intolubbe CollectionEntry/Object ID
1996.037.502Scope and Content
Program for the Stikine Stampede Show, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Gold Rush. Front cover printed in blue, it reads "Stikine Stampede Show/ Wrangell, Alaska Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Gold Rush 1898-1948", as well as a photo of downtown Wrangell, AK and an image of mining gear.
Inner left side of the program has two images of totems as well as Alaska's flag, and reads; " Welcome/ To Our Town... Alaska's Flag
WRANGELL, ALASKA - Gateway to interior Canada via the Stikine River. Second oldest town in the Territory. Established under the Russian flag as Fort St. Dionysius in 1834. It is one town in Alaska to have been under the rule of three flags: The Russian, the British, (when leased by the Russian to the Hudson's Bay Company as a fur-trading/ Post) and the American after the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Today Wrangell is a town of 1500. Main industries are lumbering, fishing and mining. It is the home of the Tlingit Indians, ruled over for generations past, by the hierarchy of Shakes -- last of whom, Chief Shakes IVV, died in 1944.
Wrangell has five churches. Elks and Masonic Lodges, American Legion, Red Men, Emblem Club, Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star Wrangell Women's Civic Club and Chamber of Commerce. In climate is comparable to Puget Sound. It Is served by three air lines and four steamship companies and by Ritchie Transportation Company on the Stikine River."
Inner right side of the program reads;
Eskimo Dances - PERFORMED BY ESKIMO GIRLS FROM NORTH OF THE/ ARCTIC CIRCLE,
The Tipsy Trio - FROM BEHIND THOSE SWINGING DOORS,
The Black Room Balladiers - THE HARMONIOUS HARMONIZERS "The Shooting Of Dan McGrew" - WITH WRANGELL'S ALL-STAR ROOTIN' SHOOTIN' CAST,
Can-Can Girls - "Oh, You Beautiful Doll," featuring WRANGELL'S OWN BEAUTIES IN SONG AND DANCE,
The Back Room Balladiers and Can-Can Girls are directed by MRS. JOHN COULTER,
Eskimo dancers directed by C. L. CRUTCHER, Alaska Native Service teacher".
Printed on the back side of the program is a photograph of Chief Shakes House and Totems, as well as a list of those involved with the Eskimo Dancers performance, reads;
"Eskimo Dancers - Names and Places of Residence
Ella Atgeak, age 14, from Wainwright, first port south of Barrow Blanche Wilson, age 11, from Kotzebue Sound
Alma Upicksoun, age 12, from Point Lay, just south of Barrow
Relia Powyouruk, age 15, from Point Barrow
Annie Shoudla age 11, from Wainwright
Yvonne Atgeak, age 11, sister of Ella, from Wainwright
Rachel Upicksoun, age 10, sister of Alma, from Pt. Lay
Drummers
Helen Joe, age 15, from Nome, playing Eskimo Hoop Drum
Mary Pan'nick, age 14, from Noorvik on the Kobuk River
Cecilia Clyde, age 14, from Nome
Rowena Levan, age 13 from Teller, 100 miles north of Nome
First and second numbers: Motion Song; Third number: Drinking Song and Dance; Fourth number: Ptarmigan Dance; Fifth number: Boy and Girl Illustrative Dance; Sixth number: Group Dance of boys and girls."
Dimension: height 7", width 10".
