Name/Title
Letter from W.M. Bryant to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.634.230ADescription
Vol 1 P. 230A
A letter on letterhead from J.R. Heckman & Co., General Merchandise, dated May 5, 1909, originating from Ketchikan, Alaska. Addressed to Mr. Harry L. George of St. Joseph, Mo. The letter discusses the inability of the store to supply certain goods and suggests Mr. B. Mitchel, a school teacher in Metlakatla, as an alternative contact for obtaining baskets. The letter mentions the Metlakatla Indians belonging to the Tsimshian tribe, along with clarifications about various tribes in Southeast Alaska, including the Haida and Tlingit. The letter is signed by W.A. Bryant, the manager. The ornate script and detailed content reflect a period of early 20th-century commerce and communication.Subject
W. M. Bryant
J.R. Heckman & Co.
Ketchikan, Alaska
B. J. Mitchell
Metlakatla, Alaska
Baskets
Tsimshian
Masset, Queen Charlotte Island
Haida
Tlingit
EskimoSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection