The Legacy of Our Elders is a project which documents the lives of Alaska Native elders throughout the Tanana Chiefs Conference region. Listen to their stories of true strength and perseverance; what they went through, what they learned, and their advice for future generations.
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Volume 1
Volume 1 contains the following Elder stories:
Poldine Carlo
Trimble Gilbert
Elizabeth Fleagle
Sam Demientieff
Irene Soloman David
Nick Alexia, Sr.
Volume 2
Volume 2 contains to following Elder stories:
Don Honea, Sr.
Nancy James
Howard Luke
Joseph Maillelle
Jerry Isaac
Oline Petruska
Volume 3
Volume 3 contains to following Elder stories:
Leo Lolnitz
Paul Williams Sr.
Luke Titus
Daisy Demientieff
Roy David
Frank Miller
Volume 4
Volume 4 contains to following Elder stories:
Pauline Peter
Lorraine Titus
Sarah Silas
Bill Stevens
Luke and Alice Demientieff
Alan Anderson
Volume 5
Volume 5 contains to following Elder stories:
Peter Demoski
Elsie Pitka
Al Woods
Henry Deacon
Ruth Ridley
Peter Snow
Volume 6
Volume 6 contains to following Elder stories:
Benedict and Eliza Jones
Don Stevens
Abraham Henry
Mary Deacon
Isabelle John
Dora Esai
Volume 7
Volume 7 contains to following Elder stories:
Helen Peters
Irene Roberts
Marie Yaska
Raymond Dutchman
Daisy Northway
Ann Alexia
Current Volumes
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To gain permission to use these materials, please e-mail the Communications Department at Communications_Dept@tananachiefs.org