1951: Xmas note from Chief Andy Paull
Wikipedia tells us “Andy Paull, (Andrew Paull, Xwechtáal, Xwupúkinem, Quitchtaal) (February 6, 1892 – July 28, 1959) was a Squamish leader, activist, coach, and lawyer.”
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1898: Xmas with the zesty North Yakima “Epigram”
North Yakima, Washington, was a feisty boomtown in its day, and it had an aptly-titled newspaper to go with that attitude.
1914: Fraser Indians Celebrate Xmas
Who are the “Hallo Indians”?
1868, Xmas season: A Good One
A humorous experience at the newspaper offices, caused by someone’s insufficient knowledge of Chinuk Wawa!
1911: Xmas muckamuck in Lillooet
Another quick treat of Chinuk Wawa with a holiday tie-in!
1917: Xmas musings in Kitamaat
Ask a linguist: “Xmas” has a looooooong history of being said by Christians, like this early-1900s BC missionary.
táyí-kʰwàɬ etc.
A new Chinuk Wawa expression that I’m grateful for…
Chinook elder shares stories and legends through art
Today I want to point you toward a good interview with a Chinook Tribe elder who lives in Chehalis, Washington.
Local history: “The removal of the Kalapuyan people”
An interesting article by Kimberli Fitzgerald in the Salem (OR) Reporter several days ago examines the history of the area’s K’alapuya people.
More about Boas 1916 [Anonymous 1791] “Vocabularies from the Northwest Coast of America”
I haven’t identified which British or USA sailing vessel it’s associated with, yet…