Sealaska Heritage Institute receives donation of recordings of Native elders (fwd link)

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Thursday, October 07, 2010

Sealaska Heritage Institute receives donation of recordings of Native elders

JUNEAU EMPIRE
USA

Local radio host Cy Peck, Jr., has donated to Sealaska Heritage
Institute a major collection of recordings capturing the words of
Native Elders and leaders.

The recordings, which have been digitized, include interviews with
many Native Elders and leaders, including Cy Peck, Sr., Matthew Fred,
Austin Hammond, Charlie Jimmie and Walter Williams to name a few.

"I think it's found a home here," said Peck at a recent ceremony in
Juneau where the collection was formally presented to the institute.
"I want everyone to know where to come and hear the Elders speak in
their original way they spoke at potlatches and ceremonies and
honoring people."

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