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Yule Kilcher

Yule Kilcher

Born in Switzerland in 1913, Yule Kilcher first arrived in Alaska in 1936. He homesteaded outside of Homer, helped write Alaska's constitution, served as a state senator, and is known for his love of the land and adventurous spirit. Yule Kilcher passed away in December 1998. For more about Yule Kilcher.
Date of Birth:
Mar 9, 1913
Date of Death:
Dec 8, 1998
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Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Yule Kilcher

Yule Kilcher was interviewed on August 14, 1998 by Eileen Wolfe, Isabelle Uny, and David Payne at his cabin in Homer, Alaska. In this interview, Yule talks about first arriving in Homer, some of his mountain explorations on the Kenai Peninsula, and the 1968 pioneering expedition that traversed the Harding Icefield from Homer to Seward that gave Exit Glacier its name. For more about the 1968 expedition see: J. Vin Hoeman, "Crossing the Harding Icefield," Alaska Magazine 37 (No. 5), May 1971, pp. 45-47, 63.

 KEFJ-13279 (Kenai Fjords National Park Collection) Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park Aug 14, 1998