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- Title
- [Reindeer, Barrow, seal hunt, Nome]
- Description
- This is a compilation of Eskimo activities from several Van Valin films, and it contains some brief scenes that are not present on other films in the series. Footage includes reindeer herding as well as life and activities in Nome. Summary: Footage includes a reindeer round-up, herders examining ...
- Date Created
- 1917-1919
- Title
- [Time-lapse images of sea ice movement at Barrow 1975 - 1976]
- Description
- These are time lapse images of sea ice at Barrow, Alaska. See also AAF-11495 and AAF-11496, which contain images and information related to this study. This reel was made up of eight smaller reels of film spliced together onto one reel. Note that four original reels are each followed by duplicate...
- Date Created
- 1975-1976
- Title
- Elitnaureyaraq Yupigtun
- Description
- AAF-14564 and AAF-14565 are films that contain identical scenes with AAF-14564 narrated in English and AAF-14565 narrated in Yupik. The film was produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs, Juneau Area Office, to demonstrate approaches to bi-lingual education in Ala...
- Date Created
- 1970-1975
- Title
- Education in Eskimo
- Description
- AAF-14564 and AAF-14565 are films that contain identical scenes with AAF-14564 narrated in English and AAF-14565 narrated in Yupik. The film was produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs, Juneau Area Office, to demonstrate approaches to bi-lingual education in A...
- Date Created
- 1970-1975
- Title
- A Letter for Debra Anne
- Description
- AAF-13990 and AAF-13991 are presented by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs. Both films contain identical scenes with AAF-13990 narrated in English and AAF-13991 narrated in Yupik. The program is about the development of the Primary Eskimo Program (PEP), a bilingual ...
- Date Created
- 1965-1975
- Title
- A Letter for Debra Anne
- Description
- AAF-13990 and AAF-13991 are presented by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs. Both films contain identical scenes with AAF-13990 narrated in English and AAF-13991 narrated in Yupik. The program is about the development of the Primary Eskimo Program (PEP), a bilingual la...
- Date Created
- 1965-1975
- Title
- [Howard C. Robinson's Alaska film 2]
- Description
- This film contains scenes of fishing operations at Bristol Bay, sail boats and fishermen of Bristol Bay fishing fleet, cannery barges, a cannery line, sport-fishing, pilot Gren Collins and his airplane on floats, Kenai River, Brooks River, Kokolik River?, Alaska birds and waterfowl, Dall sheep, m...
- Date Created
- 1945-1951
- Title
- Alaska Division: Great Falls to Fairbanks
- Description
- This is an Army Air Corps training film for crews ferrying aircraft from Great Falls, Montana to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Soviet pilots then took possession of the airplanes. The aircraft were part of the Lend-Lease program in which the United States sent war supplies to the Soviet Union during W...
- Date Created
- 1942
- Title
- Gardening is great in the north
- Description
- This film contains tips about gardening in the North. It includes scenes of man mushing dogs to a cabin, a man and woman talking about hunting and farming, a woman making a phone call using a rotary phone, Virgil Severns of Cooperative Extension Service, gardening site selection tips, vegetable v...
- Date Created
- 1975-1985
- Title
- Inupiat Dance Songs
- Description
- Members of the Frankson family of Point Hope perform a variety of Inupiat dance songs, including Paddling Sayuun, My Song, Little Diomede Sayuun, Ukamaqsiaq Sayuun, Atuutipiaq, Cape Prince of Wales Sayuun, the Happy Sayuun, the Love Song, Taliun, King Island Taliun, When I Want to Sing Sayuun, Mi...
- Date Created
- 1977
- Title
- Radar Observations of Sea Ice at Barrow, Alaska
- Description
- In this film, title screens and diagrams explain how observations of sea ice were performed and how data were interpreted. The University of Alaska Sea Ice Radar System was a 3-CM, X-Band ship’s radar used to sense natural reflecting surfaces on the ice. It was mounted on a tower about 12 meters ...
- Date Created
- 1974-1980
- Title
- Children of Akiachak
- Description
- This film was produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, Juneau Area Office, to examine the pilot study of a community child development program in the Alaska village of Akiachak. The bilingual program trained parents to use various methods for teaching their own pr...
- Date Created
- 1970-1975
- Title
- Alaska Wonders In Motion No. 3
- Description
- Images include the title screen "Educational Films Corporation America Presents Alaska Wonders In Motion No. 3 Produced by Al.I.Smith." This film's scenes feature early Anchorage, Alaska Railroad construction, Childs Glacier calving, and men hunting Kodiak bears. It also includes scenes of Anchor...
- Date Created
- 1917-1927
- Title
- Wonders in Motion
- Description
- This footage features buildings in Anchorage, the wooden trestle at Eagle River, track laying crews, and other construction activities. Childs Glacier near Cordova is also shown.
- Date Created
- 1917-1927
- Title
- Talking Alaska: The Priceless Heritage of Alaska's Native Languages - part 8
- Description
- Inupiaq Eskimo from the Kobuk River Area to the Seward Peninsula. Linguist Dr. Lawrence Kaplan of the Alaska Native Language Center, Ruthie Sampson, and Irene Katchatag of Unalakleet discuss the Inupiaq language as it is spoken in various areas of Alaska. Produced for the Alaska Native Language...
- Date Created
- 1979
- Title
- Talking Alaska: The Priceless Heritage of Alaska's Native Languages - part 1
- Description
- Dr. Michael Krauss of the Alaska Native Language Center begins a presentation about the history and status of Alaska's languages. He frequently refers to a map that depicts the regions where different Native languages are spoken. Produced for the Alaska Native Language Center; Irene Reed, 1979, ...
- Date Created
- 1979
- Title
- Talking Alaska: The Priceless Heritage of Alaska's Native Languages - part 10
- Description
- Dr. Michael Krauss and Jane McGary of the Alaska Native Language Center discuss the history of the Alaska Native Language Center's library and archives. Dr. Krauss also gives a tour of their manuscript holdings. Produced for the Alaska Native Language Center; Irene Reed, 1979, at Media Services,...
- Date Created
- 1979
- Title
- Talking Alaska: The Priceless Heritage of Alaska's Native Languages - part 2
- Description
- Dr. Michael Krauss of the Alaska Native Language Center continues his presentation about the history and status of Alaska's Native languages. Produced for the Alaska Native Language Center; Irene Reed, 1979, at Media Services, U of A, Anchorage.
- Date Created
- 1979
- Title
- Talking Alaska: The Priceless Heritage of Alaska's Native Languages - part 6
- Description
- Linguist Dr. James Kari of the Alaska Native Language Center presents an overview of the Dena'ina language and shows several historical photos of the people and villages of the Cook Inlet region. Dr. Kari interviews Native speakers Shem Pete and Billy Pete of Willow. Shem Pete performs the Chikal...
- Date Created
- 1979
- Title
- Talking Alaska: The Priceless Heritage of Alaska's Native Languages - part 4
- Description
- University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student Charles Natkong Sr. of Hydaburg, Linguist Jeff Leer of the Alaska Native Language Center, 90-year-old Selina Peratrovich of Ketchikan, and Haida language consultant Nat Edenso of Craig discuss the Haida language. See also AAF-10224, which contains u...
- Date Created
- 1979