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Judith Morris
As Interviewer
Interview Title | Archive #: Oral History | Project | Abstract |
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Nick Nowatok | 98-21-02 | Katmai National Park |
Nick Nowatak was interviewed on August 7, 1997 by Judith Morris in Kokhanok, Alaska. Nick spoke in his Native Yup'ik language and an unidentified person served as the translator. In this interview, Nick talks about living in the Kvichak and Kokhanok region, being a reindeer herder, and trapping. He also discusses fishing, living a subsistence lifestyle, and changes he has observed since moving to Kokhanok in the 1940s. |
Steve Nowatok | 98-21-03 | Katmai National Park |
Steve Nowatok was interviewed on August 7, 1997 by Judith Morris in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this interview, Steve talks about fishing and hunting in the Kokhanok area, including impacts from commercial fishing on subsistence activities, moose hunting, seal hunting, and bird hunting and egg collecting. He also talks about the role of religion and the church in people's lives, changes he has seen in the community, the importance of maintaining Native cultural traditions, and the changing use of steambaths (sauna). |
Mary Nelson, Part 1 | 98-21-06 | Katmai National Park |
Mary Nelson was interviewed on August 9, 1997 by Judith Morris in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Mary talks about her family background, her childhood in Kokhanok, living at fish camp, summer fishing activities, and learning about sewing, preparing food, and taking care of a household from her mother. |
Mary Nelson, Part 2 | 98-21-09 | Katmai National Park |
This is the continuation of an interview with Mary Nelson on August 10, 1997 by Judith Morris in the kitchen of Mary's home in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Mary talks about traveling around the Lake Iliamna area and living in different places, and seasonal subsistence activities that meant moving around to different locations, including back and forth between fish camp and Kokhanok. |
Shirley Nielsen, Part 1 | 98-21-05 | Katmai National Park |
Shirley Nielsen was interviewed on August 8, 1997 by Judith Morris at the village health clinic in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Shirley talks about growing up in various communities in the region and relying on a seasonal round of subsistence activities, such as fishing, hunting, trapping, and berry picking, for their livelihood. She also talks about early health care in the area and how she became a health aide. Shirley discusses how people used the old site at Amakdedori, and the importance of teaching children tradtional skills. Finally, she discusses changes she has seen in the environment affecting subsistence and changes in the community and regional lifestyle. |
Shirley Nielsen, Part 2 | 98-21-09 | Katmai National Park |
This is the continuation of an interview with Shirley Nielsen on August 10, 1997 by Judith Morris at Shirley's home in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Shirley continues to talk about places she has lived in the Lake Iliamna area, what she did there, and why she continued to move from place to place. As part of this discussion, Shirley talks about the seasonal round of subsistence activities that take place in the area. |
Anesia Newyaka | 98-21-07 | Katmai National Park |
Anesia Newyaka is interviewed on August 10, 1997 by Judith Morris at Lakecrest Bed and Breakfast in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this interview, Anesia talks about growing up in Kokhanok, living a subsistence lifestyle of hunting, trapping, fishing, and berry picking, and how life in the community has changed. She shares her memories of what life was like when she was a girl, the games they played, and the work they did to put up fish and plants and other subsistence foods in various seasons. She also discusses the Russian Orthodox church, working as a school cook, changes in communication, the 1964 Earthquake, and the importance of sharing. |
Danny Roehl, Interview 1 | 98-21-04 | Katmai National Park |
Danny Roehl was interviewed on August 7, 1997 by Judith Morris at his home in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Danny talks about his family background and work history, and the family surviving from trapping, commercial fishing, and subsistence hunting and fishing. He also talks about running a hunting lodge, the importance of respecting animals, and changes in transportation and access to hunting areas. He discusses the impact of Katmai National Park to local people and their way of live, and changes he has noticed in the climate. |
Fennie Andrew | 98-21-01 | Katmai National Park |
Fennie Andrew was interviewed on August 6, 1997 by Judith Morris at his home in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this interview, Fennie talks about growing up living a subsistence lifestyle, and commercial fishing and running a trapline as a way to earn money to support his family. He also talks about using a dogteam on the trapline, selling his furs, and coming home from the trapline. He also discusses fishing and hunting in different seasons, different species harvested, including salmon, Dolly Varden, moose and caribou, and the traditions of proper hunting and respectful treatment of animals. |
Evelyn Mike | 98-21-08 | Katmai National Park |
Evelyn Mike was interviewed on August 11, 1997 by Judith Morris at Lakecrest Bed and Breakfast in Kokhanok, Alaska. In this interview, Evelyn talks about her childhood in Kokhanok, going to school there, and who lived in the community. She also talks about learning traditional subsistence skills and beliefs, helping her father on the trapline, and collecting berries and plants and preparing food. She also discusses land use issues related to hunting lodges using Native owned private property, changes in transportation and access, and changes in the climate effecting subsistence activities. Finally, Evelyn mentions changes she has seen in the village, the importance of education, and the preservation of her subsistence way of life. |