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Henry Titus

Henry Titus

Henry Titus was born in 1915 in Kokrines, Alaska. His mother died when he was eight and he was raised by his father and extended family. He was on his own by age seventeen when he began supporting himself by cutting wood, cutting fish, trapping, and living off the land. In later years, Henry and his wife, Agnes, lived in Tanana, Alaska. Having spent his life living a traditional Athabascan lifestyle and being a fluent speaker of his Koyukon language, Henry happily shared his knowledge with the younger generation and educators. Henry Titus passed away in 2001 at age 86. (Photo courtesy of Allen and Anne Titus.)
Date of Birth:
Apr 10, 1915
Date of Death:
Aug 5, 2001
Henry Titus appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Henry Titus

In this interview, Henry Titus talks about living a traditional subsistence lifestyle based upon hunting, trapping, and fishing. He shares childhood memories of growing up in Kokrines, Alaska, explains his family ancestory, discusses making a living as a trapper and woodsman, and explains the tools and methods he used for trapping, hunting and fishing and how they have changed over time. He also talks about traveling by dogteam, camping in different seasons, and hardships he faced. He also tells a few traditional Athabascan stories in his Native language. (Photo of Henry and Agnes Titus sitting on the bank of the Yukon River in Tanana, Alaska about 1992 courtesy of Allen and Anne Titus.)

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