Kate Thompson talks to her father, Harold Thompson, and family friend, Roxy Lee, about how they became such good friends, about opening Lee’s Clothing, the maiden voyage of the Alaska Marine Highway, and how fishing gear has changed over time. This interview was recorded in the Spring of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.
Read MoreClaire King talks to her granddaughter, Issabella Carow, about what it was like owning a remote fishing lodge and cabins on Prince of Wales Island. This interview was recorded in the Spring of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.
Read MoreHigh School Coaches and brothers, Rick and Dino Brock, sit down with student player, Devon Guthrie, and Petersburg Indigenous Awareness Committee members, Diane Benson and Kari Petersen, to discuss the pride basketball brings to a community, the history of basketball in Southeast, and what basketball has brought to their lives.
Read MoreWill Ware talks with Kari Petersen about growing up in Petersburg, being raised by his Lingít Grandparents, Billy and Marth James. He tells about traditional Lingít harvesting methods and storage of foods before refrigeration that he was taught. Will discusses the traditional structure of Lingít society and cultural protocols needed to keep the ancient culture alive today.
Read MoreRay Duguqua sits down with Molly Taiber to talk about growing up in the village of Kake in the 1930s. He tells about going to Fish Camp in Saginaw Bay with his grandparents, about Kake Day, and what it was like to leave the village to attend school in Sitka. This is a rare glimpse into a world that now only exists in memory.
Read MoreIn this Listening Project conversation Jonas Hallingstad, Skip Hallingstad, Colyn Lyons and Brenda Louise discuss the legacy of Amy Hallingstad
Read MoreGloria Ohmer came to Petersburg as a young woman and has been involved with St Catherine's Catholic Church since her early days in town
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