EPISODE 77: Kathy Emmenegger

EPISODE 77: Kathy Emmenegger

Kathy Emmenegger talks to her grandson, Jack Engell, about what brought her to Petersburg and why she has stayed. This interview was recorded in April of 2023 when Jack was a senior in High School and was done as an assignment for Mr. Shumway’s Alaska History class.

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EPISODE 76: Diane Benson (part 2)

EPISODE 76: Diane Benson (part 2)

Stacey Eilenberger asks Diane Benson about naming her son, how her work centering on Elizabeth Peratrovich has impacted Diane’s life, teaching at the University level and taking part in writing a new textbook for Alaska History, as well as Diane’s life in theater and film. This is part 2 of a 2-part interview done in April of 2023, and was an assignment for Stacey in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.

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EPISODE 75: Diane Benson (part 1)

EPISODE 75: Diane Benson (part 1)

Diane Benson talks with Stacey Eilenberger about growing up in foster care, attending BIA boarding schools, coming of age, getting her MFA in Creative Writing, and running for political office in the State of Alaska. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview done in April of 2023, and was an assignment for Stacey in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.

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