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Joseph "Joe" Akpik
Joseph "Joe" Akpik (Aqsiataaq) was born in 1926 to Greta and Walter Akpik, Sr. in Atqasuk, Alaska. He grew up living a traditional subsistence lifestyle hunting, fishing and trapping inland at various seasonal camps along the Meade River. Iñupiaq was his first language and he grew up speaking it at home. In 1983, he was the Iñupiaq to English language translator during some interviews with his father as part of the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Joe Akpik passed away in 1996 at age 70.
As a Person Present at Interview
| Interview Title | Archive #: Oral History | Project | Abstract | People Present |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 13 | 87-103-12 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 20, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Piqsaġniq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Piqsaġniq so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about the history of Piqsaġniq, hunting wolves there, and the value of wolf pelts. (IHLC Tape #00087) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 14 | 87-103-13 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 20, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Itqiuraq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Itqiuraq so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about boating and trapping in the Piqsaġniq area, and people who have used the area. (IHLC Tape #00088) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 15 | 87-103-14 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 21, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Saaŋiaq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Saaŋiaq so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about the types of activities that have taken place in the area, including fishing, caribou hunting, and fox trapping. He also talks about traveling, knowledge of place names, and some of the people who used area. (IHLC Tape #00089) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 16 | 87-103-15 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 22, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Piqsaġniq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Piqsaġniq so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about the history of Piqsaġniq and people who have used the area. He also talks about traveling, trapping, and fishing and hunting in the area, and caribou and wolf migration patterns. (IHLC Tape #00090) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 17 | 87-103-16 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 23, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Piqsaġniq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Piqsaġniq so that Walter could be at the places while discussing their history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about traveling to Piqsaġniq, the meaning of the place's name, and spending time there with Leo Kaleak. He also describes the site of Aġviġuraq, and talks about traveling with his grandparents, and hunting and trapping in the area of Piqsaġniq. (IHLC Tape #00091) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 18 | 87-103-17 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 25, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Imñauġaugruk on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Imñauġaugruk so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about the history of Imñauġaugruk, people who have used the area, and traveling, trapping, fishing and hunting in the area. (IHLC Tape #00092) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 19, Part 1 | 87-103-18 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 30, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at his home in Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Joe Akpik was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. In this first part of a two part interview, Walter talks about the boat trip the group just completed where they visited historic sites on the Meade River, talks more about the sites, and sings a traditional song about the Meade River. He also talks about moving a house to Tikiġluk, trapping, fishing, and caribou hunting. (IHLC Tape #00093) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 19, Part 2 | 87-103-19 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
This is the continuation of an interview with Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) on June 30, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at his home in Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Joe Akpik was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. In this second part of a two part interview, Walter talks about hunting and fishing in the Atqasuk area. He also talks about the site of Aki, the people who lived there, and the activities that took place there. (IHLC Tape #00094) |
Joe Akpik |
As Translator
| Interview Title | Archive #: Oral History | Project | Abstract | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 13 | 87-103-12 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 20, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Piqsaġniq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Piqsaġniq so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about the history of Piqsaġniq, hunting wolves there, and the value of wolf pelts. (IHLC Tape #00087) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 14 | 87-103-13 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 20, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Itqiuraq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Itqiuraq so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about boating and trapping in the Piqsaġniq area, and people who have used the area. (IHLC Tape #00088) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 15 | 87-103-14 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 21, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Saaŋiaq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Saaŋiaq so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about the types of activities that have taken place in the area, including fishing, caribou hunting, and fox trapping. He also talks about traveling, knowledge of place names, and some of the people who used area. (IHLC Tape #00089) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 16 | 87-103-15 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 22, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Piqsaġniq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Piqsaġniq so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about the history of Piqsaġniq and people who have used the area. He also talks about traveling, trapping, and fishing and hunting in the area, and caribou and wolf migration patterns. (IHLC Tape #00090) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 17 | 87-103-16 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 23, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Piqsaġniq on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Piqsaġniq so that Walter could be at the places while discussing their history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about traveling to Piqsaġniq, the meaning of the place's name, and spending time there with Leo Kaleak. He also describes the site of Aġviġuraq, and talks about traveling with his grandparents, and hunting and trapping in the area of Piqsaġniq. (IHLC Tape #00091) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 18 | 87-103-17 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 25, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at the site of Imñauġaugruk on the Meade River near Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Walter mostly spoke in Iñupiaq and his son, Joe Akpik, was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. The group traveled by boat to Imñauġaugruk so that Walter could be at the place while discussing its history and uses. In this interview, Walter talks about the history of Imñauġaugruk, people who have used the area, and traveling, trapping, fishing and hunting in the area. (IHLC Tape #00092) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 19, Part 1 | 87-103-18 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) was interviewed on June 30, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at his home in Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Joe Akpik was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. In this first part of a two part interview, Walter talks about the boat trip the group just completed where they visited historic sites on the Meade River, talks more about the sites, and sings a traditional song about the Meade River. He also talks about moving a house to Tikiġluk, trapping, fishing, and caribou hunting. (IHLC Tape #00093) |
Joe Akpik |
| Walter Akpik, Sr., Interview 19, Part 2 | 87-103-19 | Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project |
This is the continuation of an interview with Walter Akpik, Sr. (Utik) on June 30, 1983 by Bill Schneider and Wendy Arundale at his home in Atqasuk, Alaska for the Chipp-Ikpikpuk and Meade Rivers Oral History Project. Joe Akpik was the Iñupiaq language translator during the interview. In this second part of a two part interview, Walter talks about hunting and fishing in the Atqasuk area. He also talks about the site of Aki, the people who lived there, and the activities that took place there. (IHLC Tape #00094) |
Joe Akpik |