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Alaska Film Archives

About the Collection

Over the past half century, the University of Alaska Fairbanks has built the largest collection of archival films in and about Alaska. The collection combines hundreds of donations of film and videos to UAF by individuals, organizations and institutions. Materials range from professional productions to amateur home-movies, made in and about Alaska from the earliest days of filmmaking through today. Since 1993 these materials have been held by the Alaska Film Archives, a unit of Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives in the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library. Films and videos selected for this portal project are a sampling of the thousands available for checkout on DVD through the Rasmuson Library. Unless otherwise noted, items are presented here in their entirety, unedited and uncut. Short, popular clips from the collection can be viewed on our YouTube channel. Read more about the Alaska Film Archives.

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[Aleut Elders Conference 1978, Part 1]
[Aleut Elders Conference 1978, Part 1]
Man plays guitar and sings several songs including "Springtime in Alaska," and then several elders are interviewed at the 1978 Aleut Elders Conference. (See also Tapes 1-5, AAF-402 -- AAF-406, which were recorded during the same conference and contain additional information on traditional activities). Names of participants in the Aleut Elders Conference, speaking in English or Aleut, include the following (note that spelling of names has not been verified): Dushkin; Sergei and Agnes Sovoroff; Dorofay? and Elsie Chercasin; Nick McGlashin; Tcheripanoff; Iliodor Philemonof; Slepston?; Nehus; Larry Maffay? or Maffey?; Paraskovia Wright?; Harry Tiponaise? or Tipponaise?; Charlie Franz; Ed Anderson; William and Moses Dirks; Jenny Golley; John Nazaroff? or Nevzoroff?; Dan Krukoff; Polly Nelson; Alice Petrivelli; Sherry Spitler?; and Lily McGarvey?.
[Tape 5 - Fish and seafood preparation]
[Tape 5 - Fish and seafood preparation]
Sergei Sovoroff talks about the kinds of salmon that go up the Nikolski River, when they make their runs, and how they are prepared after they are caught, in Eastern Aleut with English translation. Dan Krukoff talks about fish preparation, in Aleut with English translation. Rusty Chercasin talks about salt water fish, octopus and clams, in Eastern Aleut with English translation. See also Aleut Elders Conference 1978 Part 1, AAF-415.
[Tape 4 - Clothing and food preparation]
[Tape 4 - Clothing and food preparation]
Agnes Sovoroff of Nikolski tells a story in English about when she was a little girl and helping to prepare seal intestines. Jenny Golley and Alice Petrivelli talk about weaving grass baskets, in Atkan Aleut with English translation. Agnes Sovoroff talks about different foods and how they are prepared, in Eastern Aleut with English translation. Continued on Tape 5, AAF-406. See also Aleut Elders Conference 1978 Part 1, AAF-415.
[Tape 3 - Hunting stories]
[Tape 3 - Hunting stories]
Sergei Sovoroff speaks about hunting tools, and the spear and throwing board. Eddie Anderson of Akutan tells about his experiences in a skin boat, in English. Nick McGlashin talks about early training of young hunters, in English. Sergei Sovoroff speaks about fox traps and names their parts, in Aleut. Bill Tcheripanoff of Akutan and Bill Dirks of Atka discuss different hunting spears and throwing boards used by Aleut hunters, in English. Continued on Tape 4, AAF-405. See also Aleut Elders Conference 1978 Part 1, AAF-415.
[Tape 2 - Hunting sea lions]
[Tape 2 - Hunting sea lions]
Sergei Sovoroff speaks in Eastern Aleut language with English translation about hunting sea lions, clothing, hunting charms, and measurements for making tools. Continued on Tape 3, AAF-404. See also Aleut Elders Conference 1978 Part 1, AAF-415., Patrons are advised to consult with relevant cultural authorities prior to use of this material in new works.
[Tape 1 - Making a skin boat]
[Tape 1 - Making a skin boat]
Sergei Sovoroff speaks in the Eastern Aleut Nikolski dialect about how skin boats were made, and Nick McGlashin of Akutan translates into English. Continued on Tape 2, AAF-403. See also Aleut Elders Conference 1978 Part 1, AAF-415.
[Bill Stroecker interview May 3, 2007]
[Bill Stroecker interview May 3, 2007]
Bank president and community leader William G. Stroecker (1920-2010) of Fairbanks, Alaska, speaks to students at Monroe High School in Fairbanks on May 3, 2007, after first being introduced by instructor Pat Doogan (James P. Doogan, Jr.). Stroecker talks about his family's background in Alaska going back to the days of the gold rush, being born in St. Joseph's Hospital in Fairbanks in 1920, graduating from Main School in Fairbanks in 1938, attending military school in New Mexico, graduating from the University of Alaska, U.S. Army service during World War II, and joining the First National Bank of Alaska in 1947. He discusses the importance of basketball in his life. He mentions Charles Creamer, Dyea and the Chilkoot Trail, Noyes Slough, Loomis Security, gold exploration in the Fairbanks area, the Spanish Flu, Creamer's Dairy, Richard "Dick" Wood, E.T. Barnette, Ben Eielson, W.F. Thompson, the Fairbanks Daily News Miner, the Fairbanks Airplane Company, Noel Wien, and Joe Crosson. He talks about being a bank president until 1978, Alaska Pacific Bank, Key Bank, and knowing prospectors as he was growing up. He tells students about the importance of getting outdoors and exercising, and lists the locations of his cabins scattered throughout the state. He says that music is a big part of his life, and talks about playing trumpet, and about the swing era of music. A student asks him about Roswell, New Mexico, and UFOs. He talks about the North Slope being a godforsaken place and about the importance of the oil industry to the state. He talks about Atlantic Richfield and Exxon. He shares his philosophy that tomorrow is gone forever and so today is a good day. He talks about his house at Fifth and Noble Streets in Fairbanks and periodic flooding of town. He talks about Piledriver Slough, the Chena River, ice from the Tanana River flowing through town, and Moose Creek Dam. He says that he loves everything about living in Alaska and doesn't mind the cold. He talks about hiking on snowshoes. He talks about mosquitoes on the North Slope. He talks about boating and camping, and hunting for moose, sheep and deer. He talks about duck hunting with his black Labrador Retrievers at Healy Lake. He talks about marrying in 1957. He mentions Ted Stevens. He discusses his love for birch trees and talks about trimming birch trees near his home to a height of 14 feet so that they look like large shrubs. He talks about Main School, how everyone walked everywhere in Fairbanks because there weren't many cars, basketball, and dog mushing. He goes into detail about his first job as a teenager getting paid 60 to 90 cents per hour at Independent Lumber Company, and about wood products being locally milled after being floated down the Chena River. He discussed getting hazed as a new cadet at military school, and at being good at wrestling due to the strength he gained from working the lumber mill job. He talks about the importance of getting involved in activities in school, and says he is a strong proponent of sport, including sports for women, because it teaches people to get along.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Brian Porter]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Brian Porter]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews State Representative Brian Porter about legislative priority. The program was recorded on October 11, 1997.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Herb Shaindlin]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Herb Shaindlin]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews broadcaster Herb Shaindlin about TV broadcasting in Alaska. The program was recorded on October 11, 1997.
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Doug Kiel]
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Doug Kiel]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Doug Kiel of Challenge Alaska about handicapped access. The program was recorded on October 11, 1997.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Cheryl Kirk]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Cheryl Kirk]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews computer consultant Cheryl Kirk about a computer talk show. This program was recorded on October 11, 1997.
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews John Shively]
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews John Shively]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews DNR Commissioner John Shively about ANWR and oil development in Alaska. The program was recorded on August 26, 1995.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Brian Rogers and Bob Loescher]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Brian Rogers and Bob Loescher]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Brian Rogers and Bob Loescher, regents of the University of Alaska, about the role of the Budget Gap Committee. The program was recorded on August 26, 1995.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Joe Pilcher]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Joe Pilcher]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Joe Pilcher, president of Friends of Anchorage, about the challenges and opportunities faced by the disabled in Alaska. The program was recorded on November 11, 2000. NOTE: This is only the first part of the interview.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Tony Knowles and Fran Ulmer]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Tony Knowles and Fran Ulmer]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Tony Knowles and Fran Ulmer, governor and lieutenant governor-elect, after the 1994 election. The program was recorded on November 30, 1994.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Paloma O'Riley]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Paloma O'Riley]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Y2K activist Paloma O'Riley about community preparedness for Y2K. The program was recorded on April 14, 1999. This interview begins on AAF-8779.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Paloma O'Riley]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Paloma O'Riley]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Y2K activist Paloma O'Riley about community preparedness for Y2K. The program was recorded on April 14, 1999. This interview continues on AAF-8780.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ben Nageak]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ben Nageak]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Ben Nageak about his role as mayor of the North Slope Borough. The program was recorded on April 14, 1999.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Dee Dee Jonrowe]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Dee Dee Jonrowe]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews dog musher Dee Dee Jonrowe about scratching from the recent Iditarod race. The program was recorded on April 14, 1999.
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews John Andrews and Sharon Bandle]
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews John Andrews and Sharon Bandle]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews educators John Andrews and Sharon Bandle about the Alaska Society for Technology in Education. The program was recorded on April 14, 1999.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Jeff Tyson]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Jeff Tyson]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Jeff Tyson, vice-president of ACS, about the future of wireless communications. The program was recorded on November 11, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Jack and Donna Rhyner]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Jack and Donna Rhyner]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Jack and Donna Rhyner, president and vice-president of TelAlaska, about the role of small telephone companies in Alaska. The program was recorded on November 11, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Leroy "Bud" Morlock]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Leroy "Bud" Morlock]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Pastor Leroy "Bud" Morlock about his work developing missionaries in Russia. The program was recorded on November 11, 2000.
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Mark Hamilton and Steve Smith]
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Mark Hamilton and Steve Smith]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Mark Hamilton, president of the University of Alaska, and Steve Smith, CIO of the University of Alaska, about plans for long distance education in Alaska. The program was recorded on November 11, 2000.
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Mark Hellenthal]
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Mark Hellenthal]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews researcher Mark Hellenthal about public opinion polling in Alaska political races. The program was recorded on April 1, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Mark Hamilton]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Mark Hamilton]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Mark Hamilton, president of the University of Alaska, about the role of the university in Alaska's economy. The program was recorded on April 1, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Rebecca Grandusky and Curt Madison]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Rebecca Grandusky and Curt Madison]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Rebecca Grandusky and Curt Madison of YKHC about health care in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta region. The program was recorded on April 1, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews David Geesin]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews David Geesin]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews David Geesin of Alaska Public Broadcasting about fundraising and the role of public broadcasting in Alaska. The program was recorded on April 1, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Nakazawa, Douglas, Brennan, Goldsmith, Tyson, Pearce, Ackers]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Nakazawa, Douglas, Brennan, Goldsmith, Tyson, Pearce, Ackers]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews experts about various Alaskan issues. In part 1, Red Boucher interviews Tony Nakazawa and Jim Douglas of the University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service about the role of the cooperative extension program in Alaska. In part 2, Red Boucher interviews Anchorage Times columnist and author Tom Brennan about the role of the Anchorage Times page in the Anchorage Daily News and about his recent books. In part 3, Red Boucher interviews economist Scott Goldsmith, director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage, about Alaska's economy and efforts to solve the budget gap. In part 4, Red Boucher interviews Jeff Tyson, vice president of Alaska Communications System, about the ACS deployment of a statewide information technology network in Alaska. In part 5, Red Boucher interviews Fred Pearce of the University of Alaska Anchorage and Chuck Ackers of Rural CAP about the role of the university and Rural CAP in social development in Alaska. These programs were recorded on April 27, 2002.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ulmer, Lloyd, Poepperl, Pignalberi, Doogan]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ulmer, Lloyd, Poepperl, Pignalberi, Doogan]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews experts about various Alaskan issues. In part 1, Red Boucher interviews Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer about her 7 years as Alaska's lieutenant governor. In part 2, Red Boucher interviews Pam Lloyd, president of the Alaska Society for Technology in Education, about the role of information technology in K-12 education. In part 3, Red Boucher interviews Horst Poepperl, president of Spectrum Wireless, about the challenges facing information technology startups in Alaska. In part 4, Red Boucher interviews Mary Pignalberi, executive director of the Anchorage Fur Rondy, about the history of the Fur Rondy and plans for 2002. In part 5, Red Boucher interviews Mike Doogan, columnist for the Anchorage Daily News, about his column and his views on Alaska issues. These programs were recorded on January 19, 2002.