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Clarence "Talliq" Allen, Sr.

Clarence Allen, Sr.

Clarence "Talliq" Allen, Sr. was born in 1925 in Noatak, Alaska. After growing up in a small village and living a traditional Iñupiaq hunting and fishing lifestyle, in 1943, Clarence joined the Alaska Territorial Guard and served in the military until 1945, when he then went to work for the U.S. Department of Defense at Fort Richardson in Anchorage. He returned to northwestern Alaska and in 1950 joined the National Guard, serving a total of 36 years before he retired. Clarence learned to be a truck driver from his time with the military. From February 29 to March 2, 1996, Clarence participated in the Communities of Memory public storytelling event held in Kotzebue where local residents spoke about their memories of and experiences related to the military. Clarence Allen passed away in 1999.
Date of Birth:
Oct 9, 1925
Date of Death:
Oct 15, 1999
Clarence "Talliq" Allen, Sr. appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Clarence "Talliq" Allen, Sr.

Clarence "Talliq" Allen, Sr., originally from Noatak, Alaska, speaks on February 29, 1996 during the Communities of Memory public storytelling event held at the NANA Museum in Kotzebue, Alaska from February 29 to March 2, 1996. He talks about his experience in the Alaska Territorial Guard, going to Fort Richardson near Anchorage for training, retiring from the military, and what he learned from military service.

 2015-25-01_PT.2 Kotzebue Communities of Memory Feb 29, 1996
Kotzebue Communities of Memory Reading Names

In this section of the Communities of Memory public storytelling event held at the NANA Museum in Kotzebue, Alaska from February 29 to March 2, 1996, Walter Sampson, Alfred Wells, Sr., Clarence Allen, Sr., and Raymond Coppock read the names of people from communities in the area who served in the military. This was done as a way to honor those who have served. When reviewing the recording in 2016, the local committee in Kotzebue felt that a number of names were left off the original list and requested that some be added. They also acknowledged that there are probably more names that were missed (and others that have served since this recognition done in 1996), and we apologize for any errors of this kind. In addition, since the names were read out loud, it was not always possible to find accurate spellings. We apologize for any errors, and are eager to make any corrections that anyone can provide to us.

 2015-25-01_PT.1 Kotzebue Communities of Memory Feb 29, 1996