Programs & Events

Open Early for Cruise Ship: Friday, September 19th, 10:00am-7:00pm

KHM will be open for all cruise ships, even if they are outside our normal operating hours. 

Lecture Stories of Repatriation of Alutiiq/Sugpiaq Students from the Carlisle Indian School, by April Counceller and Dehrich Chya: Friday, September 19th, 5:30-6:30pm @ Alutiiq Museum and Virtually

In 1901, eleven students were taken from Woody Island in the Kodiak Archipelago to attend the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania. Two of the students, Anastasia Ashouwak (1887–1904) and Pariscovia Apaiukak (1886–1906), passed away from tuberculosis and were buried in the school graveyard. April Counceller (Executive Director) and Dehrich Chya (Director of Language and Living Culture) of the Alutiiq Museum worked with families, Tribes, and the Army to repatriate the students for reburial in their homeland. One repatriation was successful and one has not moved forward.

This lecture is available both in-person at the Alutiiq Museum and virtually. Free and open to the public. Virtual link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmFhMGYyMTUtNmJjYy00MWEzLWExNDMtZTY3YjU3YWE4OWQy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d8e3394a-894b-49a4-9e82-14735b06e590%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220bffbc2d-d97e-46a7-96bd-777234a1cc83%22%7d (Meeting ID: 239 245 924 539 9 Passcode: jj7jr2uQ)

Open for Cruise Ship: Tuesday, September 23rd, 10:00am-1:00pm

KHM will be open for all cruise ships, even if they are outside our normal operating hours. 

Lecture Ar’ut – Whales: Lessons from Kodiaks’s Past and Present, by Matthew Van Daele and Patrick Saltonstall: Friday, September 26th, 5:30-6:30pm @ Alutiiq Museum and Virtually

Learn about the cultural, historical, and current importance of whales for our island communities. We’ll be discussing lessons from the past, and what we can do now to conserve marine mammals and ensure generations to come will still know these iconic species.

This lecture is available both in-person at the Alutiiq Museum and virtually. Free and open to the public. Virtual link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzgxMjBiNTItZTdhNi00NzUyLTlkNmQtNjVhNzk2ZmMxMGUz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d8e3394a-894b-49a4-9e82-14735b06e590%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220bffbc2d-d97e-46a7-96bd-777234a1cc83%22%7d (Meeting ID: 288 066 664 461 7 Passcode: Fr33N4wX ​)

Lecture Preserve the Past for the Future, an Update on the City of Kodiak’s Historic Preservation Plan, by Molly Odell and Margaret Greutert: Friday, October 10th, 5:30-6:30pm @ Kodiak History Museum

Learn about the City of Kodiak’s first ever Historic Preservation Plan – why was it created, what does it include, and how can you use it? After a brief presentation, mingle with Historic Preservation Commissioners, explore a map of Kodiak’s historically significant buildings, and provide input on future priorities for historic preservation in our city.

This lecture and conversation is available in-person at the Kodiak History Museum. Free and open to the public. 

Collecting Initiative: Memories in the Hall

The recent elementary school closure and consolidation efforts is a historic time for Kodiak. The Museum is collecting digital materials related to the history and experiences of Kodiak’s public schools to preserve for future generations.

Examples include: art, newspaper articles, audio recordings, documents, photographs, social media posts, videos, speeches, programs/playbills, memes, stories, and letters. Want to contribute to this archive? Email your digital materials to: memories@kodiakhistorymuseum.org