Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2010.21.001
Accession#:
2010.21
Credit Line:
Donated by Jane Lindsey.
Object Name:
Potholder
Title:
Tlingit—Haida Regional Housing Authority Pot Holder
Date:
2010
Description:
Tlingit—Haida Regional Housing Authority Potholder.
Square fabric pot holder, border is orange in color. Front design filed is a gingham design with orange, tan and white squares, printed over the top, in black is the image of an eagle and a raven (in form line design) inside a traditional clan house. Beneath this icon are the words "Tlingit—Haida Regional Housing Authority."
Reverse of object is orange fabric with a stitched pattern of diamonds. At top center is a white manufacturer's tag that says "MADE IN CHINA" beneath four symbols for care of the item.
Notes:
Collected by the donor at the 2009 Juneau Home Show.

According to the web:
General Information
Since 1973, the Tlingit—Haida Regional Housing Authority has been providing affordable housing opportunities to the people of southeast Alaska. It offers a variety of services, such as temporary emergency housing, senior independent living, down—payment assistance, home repair, and project and home construction. The authority also provides homeownership and rent—to—own opportunities. It owns and operates Fireweed Place, which is a 67—unit apartment building for senior citizens who can live independently. The authority administers the Rural Owner Occupied Loan Program, which provides financing to construct, purchase or renovate owner—occupied single—family residences and duplexes. It has several departments, including administration, fiscal, housing management, mortgage loans, tribal services, and development, construction and maintenance. The Tlingit—Haida Regional Housing Authority is headquartered in Juneau, Alaska.

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