Jomich 1953 Eshimo Notes Point Barrow, Alaska May 22 In a week among the inhabitants of this region I have encountered many interesting things about them. These should be recorded before they escape. The Arctic Research Laboratory employs 5 eskimos as carpenters, maintenance men, guides, and laboratory assistants. The present staff includes Adam Seavitt, Pete Sovalik, Chester Lampe, Ronald Coates, and Oliver James. There is considerable dilution of the original stock as a general thing among the Barrow Villagers, but they are essen- tially eskimos. A number of them also work for Arctic Contractors, in fact, enough in all so that a separate mess wing is supplied them. Many or all live in the village 4 miles down the coast and travel back and forth to work in a truck with huge balloon tires to traverse the ice, snow, or loose beach gravel, whichever the roadway happens to be for the season or day. Ronald Coates is a full blood eskimo and his features are more singularly oriental than those of the others who tend to have