Videos

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  Karana’s Island Home

  Learn about the village above Coral (Corral) Harbor on San Nicolas Island and the Nicoleño people who lived there. What does the archeological record tell us about the native people of San Nicolas Island?

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 38 seconds

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  The Lone Woman’s Treasure Boxes? A Significant Discovery on San Nicolas Island

  Learn about a significant recent discovery of artifacts on San Nicolas Island. More than 200 artifacts found in two redwood boxes on San Nicolas Island help tell the story of the Lone Woman. The boxes contained objects that she or her people used, along with the artifacts made by Alaska Natives, Americans, and Europeans.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 12 seconds

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  Treasures Revealed—Fascinating Objects from Nicoleño, Alaska Native, and European or American Peoples

  Learn about the contents of the redwood boxes recently found on San Nicolas Island. More than 200 artifacts found in two redwood boxes on San Nicolas Island help tell the story of the Lone Woman. The boxes contained objects that she or her people used, along with the artifacts made by Alaska Natives, Americans, and Europeans.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 27 seconds

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  The Significance of Channel Islands Archaeology

  Learn about the extensive human history on the Channel Islands and the significance of the recent cave discovery.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 14 seconds

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  The Lone Woman’s Last Days—Seven Weeks in Santa Barbara

  Learn about the Lone Woman’s time on the mainland in Santa Barbara. The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island sailed to Santa Barbara around September 1, 1853. She lived with the family of George Nidever for only seven weeks before she died on October 19, 1853. She was baptized with the name Juana María and buried in the Mission Santa Barbara cemetery near the bell tower.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 55 seconds

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  An Interview with Celia Kaye, Actress Who Played Karana

  Meet Celia Kaye who played Karana in the 1964 film adaptation of Island of the Blue Dolphins.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 13 seconds

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  A Visit with Scott O'Dell

  This interview was produced in 1983 and features an interview with Scott O'Dell, with footage of his dog, Beauregard, and his wife, Elizabeth Hall. Used by permission of Houghton Mifflin.

  Duration:

  14 minutes, 40 seconds