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Stories from Our Elders

Developed as a collaborative effort between the Pre-Elementary Grant, funded by the Alaska Dept. of Education - Office of Indian Education. Artwork, photographs, and interviews by Beth Hill.

Anesia Newyaka: The Transformation of Agguuluggaq

8 of 8 Stories

Hear Anisa tell her story.

Pride of Bristol Bay: A Conversation with Jerry and Caleb Jacques about their grizzly family

When Jerry Jacques was 17, he ran away from California and hitchhiked to Alaska. He had heard stories of his great-grandfather and grandfather prospecting, trapping and living in the far north and intended to follow in their footsteps.

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Pride of Bristol Bay: A Conversation with Jerry and Caleb Jacques about their grizzly family

When Jerry Jacques was 17, he ran away from California and hitchhiked to Alaska. He had heard stories of his great-grandfather and grandfather prospecting, trapping and living in the far north and intended to follow in their footsteps.

Read the entire story