By Zachary R. Jones, Archivist
Title: Dance Regalia Documentary Project Photograph Collection
Predominant Dates:2004
ID: PO/039
Primary Creator: Rizal, Clarrissa
Extent: 2.0 Folders
Subjects: Haida art., Tlingit art.
Languages: English
This collection consists of approximately 500 digital photographs on seven CD-Rs which taken at the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Celebration festival in 2004. The pictures in this collection were taken by a special team working to document and photograph Native regalia and the history behind specific regalia pieces. The project was known as the Dance Regalia Documentary Project and was managed by Tlingit artist and weaver Clarissa Hudson (Rizal). The project was funded by the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Artstream Cultural Resources, and the Alaska Humanities Forum.
Pictures on these CD-R discs include individuals and families in various poses displaying/wearing their regalia. All individuals are identified and signed a waiver granting SHI rights to use these photographs for educational purposes. These photos are arranged on the discs by the day on which individuals posed for pictures. There are approximately 500 images and there were around 50 studio shoots, wherein either an individual or a group posed for photographs. Photographs were taken by Donna Foulke and Clarissa Hudson.
Also included in the collection is a photo of Dance Regalia Documentary Project staff and a brochure explaining the Dance Regalia Documentary Project.
Repository: Sealaska Heritage Institute Archives
Acquisition Method: The material in the collection was created via a grant project and from funds contributed by SHI and an Alaska Humanities Forum Grant. After the grant and project was completed, per grant requirements, these materials were transferred to SHI archives by Kathy Dye, SHI Media & Publications Director on November 12, 2008, with additional files transferred in 2011. Accession number: 2011.038
Processing Information: Processed by Zachary R. Jones.
