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Dangeli, Reginald H. – 1985
Written by one of the tribe's few remaining members and based on oral history and legend, this study traces the history of the Tsetsaut tribe, ancient original inhabitants of the Portland Canal area of southeastern Alaska. Chapters recount the quest for the coast, legends of Portland Canal, exploration of the area, material culture, establishment…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indians
Zimmerly, David W. – 1986
Featuring line and construction drawings, historic photographs, and artwork, this book examines the Arctic kayak, its uses, and its importance to the Aleut, Pacific Eskimo, Yupik Eskimo, Inupiat Eskimo, and Siberian peoples. The kayak's role in these societies is explored through the observations of explorers who first viewed this unique…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Construction Materials