Happenings at the KHM
2024 Fall Lecture Series
The Kodiak History Museum and Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository recently partnered together for a lecture series. The series was designed to provide an opportunity for our Kodiak community to learn and engage more directly in Kodiak’s history, science, and Alutiiq/Sugpiaq culture by connecting and sharing recent scientific and historical work in the region. The series consisted of 4 lectures with Q&A sessions held in October 2024.
Indigenous Science in Fisheries
Documenting Indigenous knowledge surrounding salmon. Presented by Dr. Courtney Carothers and Dehrich Chya in collaboration with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Alutiiq Museum. Recorded on October 4th, 2024.
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Plant Use from Alutiiq Archaeological Sites
Burned plant remains are a common find in archaeological sites and can help us understand how Alutiiq ancestors used plants for fuel, food, and tools. Presented by Trevor Lamb, a Ph.D student at Boston University. Recorded on October 11th, 2024.
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Navigating Challenges and Fostering Growth
in Alaska’s Mariculture Industry
An overview of the mariculture industry in Alaska and highlight current initiatives to address challenges and foster growth in Alaska’s mariculture industry by empowering stakeholders with knowledge and resources. Presented by Missy Good from Alaska Sea Grant. Recorded on October 19th, 2024.
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Story of a Remote Bear Camp
The history of one of Kodiak’s remote bear guiding camps that operated for over half of the twentieth century – a time when many Alutiiq families found ways to join the cash economy while staying connected to the land. Presented by Molly Odell from the Alutiiq Museum in partnership with the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Recorded on October 25th, 2024.
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The series was made possible with support from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council through the CORal Network.
Kodiak’s Historic Bars Radio Talks
In May 2024, the Kodiak History Museum and KMXT partnered for a special three-part series on Kodiak’s historic bars. This series accompanied our temporary exhibit, Kodiak’s Historic Bars. The exhibit was co-curated with Douglas Vandegraft, Toby Sullivan, and Jim Ramaglia, and explores how bars have been part of Kodiak’s social glue for over 100 years. This project is supported by a Grant-in-Aid from the Alaska State Museum.
Episode 1: Overview
We discuss how this exhibit breaks down the history of Kodiak’s bars.
Episode 2: The People
For this show, we focus on the people who were instrumental in the bars or have their own history tied to a specific establishment.
Episode 3: Major Historic Events & The Decline of Bars
For the final episode, we talk about three major events that impacted the bars in Kodiak and the decline of bars in the 1980s and 1990s.
To access the recordings on KMXT’s website, visit www.kmxt.org/podcast/kodiaks-historic-bars.
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