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Luke and Alice Demientieff, Part 1 |
2002-10-02_PT.1 |
Holy Cross Community Project |
Luke and Alice Demientieff were interviewed on April 17, 2002 by their granddaughter Tess Paul, her husband Eugene Paul who is the village chief, and Karen Brewster from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Oral History Program at the Demientieff's home in Holy Cross, Alaska. In this first part of a two part interview, Luke and Alice talk about their lives, his work in construction and as a carpenter, attending the Mission school, raising a family, running a business, their extensive subsistence fishing, trapping, and hunting, and spending time at their Reindeer Lake cabin. Luke discusses what you need to know to survive out in the country at different times of year, and tells many stories about his travels and adventures. Alice talks about going to school at the Holy Cross Mission, learning to knit and sew, and what daily life was like at the Mission. She also discusses traveling with Luke on the trapline and for other hunting and fishing, traditional subsistence activities and food preparation, raising a family, and gardening. At the end of the interview, Luke and Alice describe photographs that they selected from their personal collection which they felt represented their lives. The photographs add another layer to understanding Luke and Alice's lives and the history of Holy Cross.
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Luke and Alice Demientieff, Part 2 |
2002-10-02_PT.2 |
Holy Cross Community Project |
This is the continuation of an interview with Luke and Alice Demientieff on April 17, 2002 by their granddaughter Tessie Paul, her husband Eugene Paul who is the village chief, and Karen Brewster from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Oral History Program at the Demientieff's home in Holy Cross, Alaska. In this second part of a two part interview, Luke and Alice continue to talk about their hunting, trapping and fishing activities, experiences they had out on the trail and at their cabin, and interactions they had with specific animals. They also talk about how village life and Native traditions have changed, differences in healthcare and employment, and environmental changes they have observed. Finally, they discuss things from their personal lives, such as scariest moments, what they are most proud of, disappointments, and the challenges of moving and living in Bethel, Alaska.
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Maurice Newman |
2002-10-05 |
Holy Cross Community Project |
Maurice Newman was interviewed on April 18, 2002 by Eugene Paul, village chief, and Karen Brewster from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Oral History Program at Maurice's home in Holy Cross, Alaska. Maurice's sons, Evan and William were also present during the interview. At the end of the interview, Maurice looks through photographs from his personal collection. The photographs add another layer to understanding his life and the history of Holy Cross. View a short segment of film from the 1950s or '60s showing Maurice traveling by dog team and checking his fish trap (from AAF-384, Hot Spot Team, 1955-1965, Doore Collection, Alaska Film Archives, University of Alaska Fairbanks).
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