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Jerry Woods |
92-05-20 |
Fairbanks Native Association |
Jerry Woods was interviewed on February 19, 1993 by Walter Newman, Sr. and Kathy Kaldor at Jerry's office at the Fairbanks Native Association in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. In this interview, Jerry talks about the history of the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA), the early leaders, why the organization was formed, its goals, and the services it provides. He also discusses the Native land claims movement, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), and FNA's relationship with Tanana Chiefs Conference and Doyon, Ltd. regional corporation. He also discusses the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics and the Yukon 800 boat race as important Native events in Fairbanks.
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William "Spud" Williams |
92-05-21 |
Fairbanks Native Association |
William "Spud" Williams was interviewed on February 23, 1993 by Walter Newman, Sr. and Kathy Kaldor in Spud's office in Fairbanks, Alaska. In this interview, Spud talks about the history of the development of the Native rights and land claims movement in interior Alaska, the formation of the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA), and efforts to pass the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). He also talks about the structure of FNA, services they provide, their alcohol treatment program, their cooperation with Tanana Chiefs Conference, and their role in the Native land claims movement. This is the first tape of a two-tape interview. The second tape (ORAL HISTORY 92-05-22) is not included in this FNA Project Jukebox and can be found in the Oral History Collection, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Walter "Wally" Carlo, Interview 1 |
92-05-23 |
Fairbanks Native Association |
Walter "Wally" Carlo was interviewed on March 3, 1993 by Walter Newman, Sr. and Kathy Kaldor at the Doyon Building in Fairbanks, Alaska. In this interview, Wally talks about the founding of the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA), its early leadership, his role in the early days, and programs sponsored by FNA. He also talks about members of his family, surviving an airplane crash, and his interest in sports.
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Jules Wright |
92-05-24 |
Fairbanks Native Association |
Jules Wright was interviewed on April 3, 1993 by Walter Newman, Sr. at Jule's home in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jules' wife, Elise, was also present during the interview. In this interview, Jules talks about the formation of the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) and development of Native political and community organizations in interior Alaska and his involvement with these groups. He also talks about his family's history in Nenana, the role of Nenana as a training ground for Native leaders, and the social, educational, business, and treatment programs developed by FNA. This recording has been edited.
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Georgianna Lincoln |
92-05-26 |
Fairbanks Native Association |
Georgianna Lincoln was interviewed on April 14, 1993 via telephone from her office in Juneau, Alaska by Walter Newman, Sr. and William Schneider who were in Schneider's office at Elmer E. Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, Alaska. Georgianna was serving as a senator in the Alaska State Legislature representing her large interior district and was in Juneau for the legislative session. In this interview, Georgianna talks about the formation of the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA), the early leaders, FNA's development, and the programs they implemented. She also talks about FNA being funded by the federal government as one of four Model Urban Indian Centers, organizing the FNA potlatches and why they were so important, as well as her work as executive director for FNA and working for Tanana Chiefs Conference.
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Sam Demientieff, Interview 1 |
92-05-17 |
Fairbanks Native Association |
Sam Demientiefff was interviewed on February 9, 1993 by Walter Newman Sr. in the conference room of the Fairbanks Native Association's office in Fairbanks, Alaska. Mary Larson of the UAF Oral History Program was also present. She ran the recording equipment and interjected occasional comments. The setting was relaxed, as Sam and Walter have known each other for some time, and Walter also was very well-versed on the issues being discussed. The interview was more of a discussion or dialogue than a one-sided response to questions. In this interview, Sam talks about the early days of the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA), its formation during the Native land claims period, and the people involved in the organization's founding. He also talks about his role in FNA, the various programs they run, and key events in FNA's history. In additon to talking about FNA, Sam shares some of his family history, and discusses author James Michener, and George Attla's contribution to dog racing.
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Stephen Matthew |
92-05-18 |
Fairbanks Native Association |
Reverend Stephen "Steve" Matthew was interviewed on February 12, 1993 by Walter Newman, Sr. and Mary Larson at Steve's home in North Pole, Alaska. Steve's wife, Valerie, was also present during the interview. In this interview, Steve talks about the Alaska Native land claims movement, the early meetings that were held in the interior, the chiefs and politicians who were involved, and the formation of the Fairbanks Native Association and the Tanana Chiefs Conference. He also talks about growing up along the Yukon River, working at the Tanana hospital, the history of Tanana, the delivery of health services and the Community Health Aide Program, traditional potlatches, and changes in modes of transportation. The intervew has been edited: it was recorded on two tapes (92-05-18 and 92-05-19), but only the audio of Tape 1 is included here. Tape 2 (ORAL HISTORY 92-05-19) is available at the Oral History Program, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Tim Wallis |
92-05-28 |
Fairbanks Native Association |
Tim Wallis was interviewed on April 10, 1993 by Walter Newman, Sr. at Tim's business, the Ranch Dinner House, in Fairbanks, Alaska. In this interview, Tim talks about the early days of the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) and other Native organizations, who the key founders and Native leaders were, and the role that these groups played in the Native land claims movement and passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) in 1971. This recording has been edited.
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