The Whale House of the Chilkat is a historical study of the Alaskan Tlingits and their custom of naming the houses based on the courage of their strongest members. Contents: "THE OLD WHALE HOUSE, DETAIL OF THE HOUSE POSTS, Gonakatate-Gars, Duck-Toolh-Gars, Yehlh-Gars, Tluke-ass-a-Gars, OBJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOUSE, THE PRESENT WHALE HOUSE."