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Fennie Andrew

Fennie Andrew

Fennie Andrew was a Yup'ik elder born to Feducia and Zackar Andrew in Newhalen, Alaska in 1921. His father worked as a commercial fisherman in Bristol Bay in the summertime and herded reindeer, and the family lived a subsistence lifestyle based on hunting, trapping, fishing and berrypicking. Fennie moved to Kokhanok in 1946 when he got married, where he made a living by trapping and commercial fishing and was a successful hunter. Fennie Andrew passed away in 2002.
Date of Birth:
Oct 15, 1921
Date of Death:
Mar 28, 2002
Fennie Andrew appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Fennie Andrew

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.

 98-21-01 Katmai National Park Aug 6, 1997