Haa Aani, Our Land: Tlingit and Haida Land Rights and Use [Paperback]

Walter Rochs Goldschmidt (Author), Theodore H. Haas (Author), Thomas F. Thornton (Author)

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ISBN-10: 029597639X | ISBN-13: 978-0295976396 | Publication Date: March 1998

In the early 1940s, a boom in white migration to Southeast Alaska brought up questions of land and resource rights. In 1946, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs assigned a team of researchers to interview old and young villagers to discover who owned and used the lands and waters of the region and u

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• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 029597639X
• ISBN-13: 978-0295976396
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Alaska - A Different History, November 12, 2000

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Ernestine Hayes (Juneau, Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haa Aani, Our Land: Tlingit and Haida Land Rights and Use (Paperback)

If you're interested in Alaska, you've probably read all about the natural history, gold rush history, Russian history, etc. But here's part of the history of Southeast Alaska from the view of its orginal people in their own words. A must-read for those whose interest is anthropological, historical, cultural or social. Thornton's introduction to the government study provides a brief but enlightening context.

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must read" history, November 8, 2010

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This review is from: Haa Aani, Our Land: Tlingit and Haida Land Rights and Use (Paperback)

While this work reflects some of the paternalism of the times in which the information was gathered, it also reflects the thoughtfulness and respect with which the researchers approached their work. Oral history, geography, research document: it is a tribute to the Native determination to "remain" and the willingness of the researchers to help them. It is a valuable and wonderful glimpse into Native history. I have not yet heard the response from the Native community, but as a long-time Alaskan I am grateful to the authors, editors and Sealaska Heritage Foundation for bringing it to light.