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Arcata gigantic admission day celebration

DT Data Page #: 
21
Newspaper: 
Humboldt Times
Newspaper Date: 
9/10/1936
Page #: 
1
Item Type: 
Celebration
Place: 
Arcata
TEXT: 
For the 1st time in history northern CA Indians brought their sacred tribal dances to Arcata when the Jump, Hack, & White Deer skin dances were given yesterday as a climax of Arcata gigantic admission day celebration: Photos are included on this p.1 Yiole Risling of Hoopa (princess) & Jim Thorpe, world's greatest athlete, was there, Jim was master of ceremonies.
Key Words: 
Arcata, Ca Indians, Sacred Tribal Dances, Admission Day Celebration