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Kodiak community oral history project, 1971-1984.

 Collection
Identifier: MS 85

Scope and Contents

This collection includes 20 transcripts of interviews with 17 people on such topics as Kodiak during World War II, the Baptist and Russian missions, Aleut basketry, village life, midwifery, native foods and medicine, folk stories, and Kodiak geography. Interviewees include: Julie Knagin, Barbara and Ken Hockmuth, Frieda Reft, Ella Chabitnoy, Katherine Chichenoff, Anfesia Shapsnikoff, Sister Hilary, Carmel Schumacher, Dr. Bob Johnson, Larry Matfay, Sophia Simeonoff, Martha Kahutak, Simon Pletnikoff, Annie Boskfsky, Eunice Neseth, and Betty Springhill.

Dates

  • 1971-1984

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Extent

1 boxes ; 0.6 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Originals

Original tapes in: Baranof Museum, Kodiak, Alaska.

Title
Finding Aid for the Kodiak community oral history project, 1971-1984
Status
In Progress
Author
ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen
Date
2021 May
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)