Alaska

Comments on topics raised in the journal articles of this issue of the Indigenous Policy Journal.

Presents a critical history of research on the oral traditions and the legacy of the Boas collection.

Findings revealed that Alaskan wild berries had significantly higher levels of oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC) than cultivated berries from the lower 48 states.

Looks at two speeches given by Tlingit leader, Clarence Jackson.

Describes process of convening the meeting, audience response system, collection of feedback, and collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.

Book review of: Archaeological Investigations by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska edited by Edwin S. Hall and Robert Gal.

Book review of 2 books by Waldemar Jochelson: Archaeological Investigations in the Aleutian Islands and History, Ethnology and Anthropology of the Aleut. Text in French.

Book review of: Archaeological Reconnaissances North of the Brooks Range in Northeastern Alaska by Ralph S. Solecki, Bret Salwen and Jerome Jacobson.

Presents overview of archaeological work in the Arctic and relationships between early Inuit culture patterns of the Aleutian, the Old Bering Sea Culture, and the Ipiutak culture.

Discusses finding the Wood River site and migration patterns of Indigenous people in the area.

Uses radio-carbon dating to investigate the hypothesis that two volcanic events forced displacement and migration of Athapaskan speakers in Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

Author examines the rites historically practiced by walrus hunters living on islands in the Bering Sea and their families. Argues that these rites and the multi-species history of Alaskans, Yupiget and Chukchi all require further scholarly attention.

Describes how the people have been reclaiming their culture, history and identity.

Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.36 (p.351-405).

Book review of: The Archaeology of Cape Nome, Alaska by John Bockstoce.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 1983.

Article describes the history of the Iḷisaġvik College from its founding in 1986 and how it made use of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL) following the departure of the military scientists; describes the changing needs of the college, its students, and its community and the evolving plans for building and new campus.

Results indicated that communities holding more "Western" values were less likely to object to maternal transport.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2013.

Presents a set of recommendations which are related to research opportunities to help give the development of future health research in circumpolar neuroscience and behaviour.

Article reviews a paper presented in 1993 by the late Steven McNabb urging northern researchers to be open minded for better science.

Looks at umiak (open boats) and kayak (decked hunting canoe) used by Inuit in Canada, Greenland, Alaska and Asia and compares them to the Irish curraghs. Digitized copy of typescript is part of the unpublished reference work on the Northern Arctic and subarctic regions. Project ran from 1947-1951.

Describes evolution of improvements in healthcare in Alaska due to communication technology from early 1970 to early 2000.

Looks at the advice of Gwich'in Elders to slow down global warning by consuming less and re-using more.

Discussion of the higher risk for obesity, the need for ethnospecific obesity criteria and health interventions.

Book review of: Art of the Northern Tlingit by Aldona Jonaitis.

Review on an exhibition at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art until September 19, 1993 in which art from Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Russia and Lapland was displayed. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 34.

Presentations on collaborative research: Part 1: Research in Museums and it’s Contribution to Native Communities by Pat Courtney Gold. Part 2: Remembering Heritage Through the Arts in Alaska's Communities by Nadia Jackinsky Sethi. Part 3: G̱a̱lg̱a̱poła (Working Together) – A Collaborative Reframing of Kwakiutl Film and Audio Recordings with Franz Boas by Kathryn Bunn Marcuse, Kaleb Child, Coreen Child and Tom Child. Duration: 2:02:05

First presentation discusses dance groups which perform both traditional and modern works and decolonizing the field of art history. Second presentation discusses resilience as demonstrated by women weavers, with a focus on octopus bags created by artist Shgen Doo Tan George. Third presentation discusses the two house posts carved for the Burke Museum as replacements for the originals which had been repatriated. Duration: 1:25:12.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 1997.

Social Welfare Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1994.

Discusses use of the Parameter-based Trafficability Hierarchy (PATH) framework in three case studies in Alaska.

Criteria for articles included in literature review: rigorous association between a social determinant and selected disease outcome; either published in English or translated; and published in 2011. Search yielded 30 results.

Argues that past experiences should be taken into account by personnel deciding on appropriate care for individuals entering institutions.

Ministry Thesis (D.Min.)--Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2005.

Discusses the early years of Russian occupation and education on Kodiak Island, and the suppression of language and culture by the American education system.

Fine Arts Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2007.

Special Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Kansas, 2014.

Description of results of archaeological, geological, and biological research conducted at five sites.

Comments on Emmitt Peters' induction into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame, at Haskell Indian Nations University, to honor his Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Racing skills.

Brief look at some of the problems and considerations of initiating high school programs for youth in isolated regions of Alaska.

Describes various baskets featuring Tathouke birchbark baskets made by Daisy Demientieff, a famous Alaskan craftsman and her daughter Judy Swanson. Includes photographs.

Evaluates the extent of atherosclerotic lesions in the coronary arteries and aortas from Alaska residents of comparable age and sex.

Shows the distribution of 11 cultural groups.

Shows the distribution of 11 Aboriginal groups.

Assessment of the success of a program delivered by satellite which involved physicians, teachers, nurses, engineers, government officials, rural and urban residents and school children.