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State of Alaska v. George Jim Sr., et al Records, 1977-1986

By Zachary R. Jones, Archivist

Collection Overview

Title: State of Alaska v. George Jim Sr., et al Records, 1977-1986

ID: MS/022

Creator: Tlingit Indians.

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Date Acquired: 06/04/2010

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of copies of court documents and proceedings from State of Alaska vs. George Jim Sr., et al, and span from 1977 to 1986, amounting to approximately 300 pages of material (one box). The materials in this collection vary, but include the final order and judgment, plaintiff and defendants’ responses, summons, affidavits, plaintiff’s memorandums, motions, cross-claims, transcripts of court proceedings and testimony, copies of letters written by Tlingit individuals and organizations, loan and provenance documents concerning the Wooshkeetaan Screen’s and the Alaska State Museum, and other.

The documents have been kept in the order they were received from the donor, bound, and placed in archival folders.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Source: Charles W. Smythe

Acquisition Method: The copies of case materials in the collection were obtained by Sealaska Heritage Institute on June 4, 2010 from Charles W. Smythe, who obtained the copies from the Alaska State Law Library, Juneau.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: State of Alaska vs. George Jim Sr., et al Records

Folder 1: Various court documents, bound, 1977-1986. Contains motions, affidavits, cross-claims, letters from Tlingit individuals, Alaska State Museum provenance documents, and other. Approximately 100 pages.
Folder 2: Transcriptions of court proceedings and hearing, bound, 1985. Approximately 100 pages.
Folder 3: Core court documents, bound, 1985-1886. Approximately 100 pages.
Folder 4: Order & Judgment of Superior Court Judge Walter L. Carpeneti on July 8, 1986. 4 pages.
Folder 5: Plaintiff’s memorandum of law in aid of court’s resolution of interpleader action, by Harold M. Brown, Attorney General, and Richard Svobodny, Counsel for the State of Alaska, dated Sept. 6, 1985. 27 pages. Also included is a letter from Douglas K. Mertz, Assistant Attorney General, to Chuck Smythe of the Chilkat Institute, dating to Aug. 26, 1986, responding to Smythe’s request for this document.