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Carl Geffe

Carl Geffe

Carl "Ivivik" Geffe was born in 1933 in Kiana, Alaska. Carl grew up in Kiana and at age sixteen joined the Alaska National Guard. He went to Nome, Alaska for training as a non-commisioned officer in charge (NCOIC), and then he and Roger Atoruk organized the first National Guard unit in Kiana. From February 29 to March 2, 1996, Carl 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. Carl Geffe passed away in 2001.
Carl Geffe appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Carl Geffe

Carl Geffe from Kiana, 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 World War II, his experience in the Alaska National Guard, starting a guard unit in Kiana, and celebrating the end of World War II.

 2015-25-02_PT.1 Kotzebue Communities of Memory Feb 29, 1996