Stories: History & Culture Publications
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Our Newest History & Culture Publication! The Life & Times of John W. Clark of Nushagak, Alaska, 1846-1896 Little was known about Lake Clark National Park and Preserve's namesake until park historian Branson set out to find out about John W. Clark. Clark was one of the first Euroamerican residents of Alaska, arriving at St. Michael with the Western Union Telegraph Company Russo-American Expedition to build a worldwide telegraph line in 1866. He was a distinguished trader on the Yukon, Kuskokwim and Nushagak Rivers between 1868 and 1896. Clark lived at Nushagak nearly twenty years and was a founder of the world-renowned Bristol Bay commercial salmon fishing industry. He was an entrepreneurial fur trader and merchant and likely the first English speaking resident of the Bristol Bay region. Clark was a close friend of the Native people of western Alaska and traveled widely about the region by dog sled and baidardka. He married and established a large extended family in western Alaska. 
The Canneries, Cabins, and Caches of Bristol Bay, Alaska The Canneries, Cabins, and Caches of Bristol Bay, Alaska chronicles the world's greatest concentration of salmon and canneries and their influence on Native and non-Native people in southwestern Alaska. This book documents long abandoned canneries, and those still in use, during the hey-day in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries with maps, historic photographs, and first hand accounts that give the reader an impression of the unique Bristol Bay way of life. 
Dena'ina Ełnena, A Celebration: Voices of the Dena'ina This is a story of the Dena'ina people. It presents Dena'ina names that their ancestors placed across miles of the surrounding environment. This cultural atlas features stories, essays, maps, photographs and other illustrations that demonstrate cultural ties to the land. The book represents a ten-year effort on the part of the Lime Village, Nondalton, Tyonek, Iliamna, Pedro Bay and Newhalen communities working with James Kari and the NPS to make publically available a rich body of Dena'ina place names and stories. 
Dena'ina Topical Dictionary Vocabulary lists arranged by topic provide a panoramic view of the central cultural and ecological concepts of the Dena'ina. In terms of breadth of subjects, technical specificity, dialect coverage, and illustrations, this is the most refined topical lexicon in existence for an Alaska Native language and for any language in the Athabascan family. 
More Readings from One Man's Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke, 1974-1980 An icon of wilderness, Dick Proenneke built his own cabin on Twin Lakes in Lake Clark National Park. His cabin stands out for its remarkable craftsmanship, which reflects his unshakeable wilderness ethic. Using his own labor and only hand tools, he began work on the cabin in 1967 at the age of 51 and lived there for more than 30 years. The publication of his 1968-1969 journals in 1973, "One Man's Wilderness," was largely responsible for making Proenneke a public figure. Proenneke wrote in his journals daily and eventually donated all of them to the NPS. Branson's light edit does not change Proenneke's writing. Explanatory notes and maps are provided to inform readers unfamiliar with the territory. 
This third volume of the journals of Richard L. Proenneke covers the early years in which he moves to Twin Lakes, builds his cabin, and has his journals edited and published in One Man's Wilderness by his friend Sam Keith. Here you read Proenneke's own diary entries during the same period, and gain greater insight into his character. Visited by neighbors, both four-legged and two-legged, Dick Proenneke's life at Twin Lakes was a rich existence. 
Nanutset ch'u Q'udi Gu (Before Our Time and Now): An Ethnohistory of Lake Clark National Park & Preserve This ethnohistory focuses on the Dena'ina who reside in the general region of Lake Clark National Park & Preserve and who have occupied countless settlement sites, journeyed along rivers and through high passes, hunted across vast territories, fished from rivers and lakes, and gathered subsistence materials in the region for hundreds of years. This book identifies resources and places in Lake Clark National Park & Preserve that are important to traditionally associated people. This knowledge allows for respectful treatment of ethnographic resources through careful consideration of the effects that our management actions may have on them. This history of occupation and use includes descriptions of contemporary settlements around the park edges and of continued subsistence use of these lands. 
Our Story: Readings from Southwest Alaska, An Anthology Readers are introduced to the diverse history of the Southwest Alaska Native cultures and the transformative Russian and American periods of exploration and colonization of Bristol Bay in this collection of articles. From first hand stories to scholarly works, Our Story includes writings on the history of the salmon fishery, descriptions of Russian sea otter hunting and beaver trapping practices, and health and living conditions of the 19th and early 20th centuries. 
Shtutda'ina Da'a Sheł Qudeł (My forefathers are Still Walking with Me): Verbal Essays on Qizhjeh and Tsaynen Dena'ina Traditions Andrew Balluta was a precise and observant speaker of Dena'ina from Kijik and Nondalton. Balluta has made tremendous contributions to knowledge as a scholar and mentor, as a ranger for Lake Clark NP&P, and as consultant for many researchers. These essays include thoughtful discussions of Dena'ina values, of geography and travel, of animal and fish behavior, of technical skills, and some prehistoric events and legends. ANILCA outlined many purposes for creating Lake Clark National Park & Preserve including protecting cultural resources. This book directly supports that mission in a way that fosters improved understanding, shared involvement and meaningful cooperation. This book contains a CD with the voice recordings of the essays. 
Snug Harbor Cannery: A Beacon on the Forgotten Shore 1919 - 1980 This historic resource study takes readers into the diverse lives of the people who built, managed, and worked at the Snug Harbor Cannery located just off the coast of the Lake Clark National Park & Preserve on Chisik Island. Illustrating this remote industrial landscape are several historic photographs, many of which were donated by people who worked at the cannery. Although centered on the Snug Harbor Cannery, the story reaches into the larger Cook Inlet region. It shows what life was like for the workers and how the cannery was connected to the region's history, economy and cultures. 
I'll Tell You a Story (Sukdu Neł Nuhtghelnek): Stories I Recall from Growing Up on Iliamna Lake Walter Johnson of Old Iliamna Village and Homer is a multi-talented outdoorsman, musician, and expert in the Iliamna dialect of the Dena'ina language. This is the first Dena'ina book to coordinate written text and sound. The stories presented here give a colorful portrait of early twentieth century Iliamna Dena'ina life skills and lore. The texts offer practical lessons in Dena'ina pronunciation, reading, and grammar. A CD accompanies this book, prepared by linguist James Kari with support from the NPS. 
West Cook Inlet: Ethnographic Overview and Assessment for Lake Clark National Park & Preserve |
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Did You Know?
Female caribou have antlers, but female moose do not. Male moose and all caribou shed their antlers in the late fall or early winter, and grow new antlers in the spring. Caribou and moose are the only two members of the deer family found in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.