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Shem Pete's Alaska : the territory of the upper Cook Inlet Dena'ina
Title:
Shem Pete's Alaska : the territory of the upper Cook Inlet Dena'ina
JLCTITLE245:
compiled and edited by James Kari, James A. Fall ; principal contributor, Shem Pete ; additional place names and commentary by Mike Alex ... [and others] ; translations from Dena'ina Athabaskan by Shem Pete ... [et al.] ; maps by Kathy Kiefer, Becky Roehm, and Theresa Hansen ; book design and typesetting by Lorraine Basnar Elder ; music transcription by Thomas F. Johnston.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Fairbanks, Alaska : Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska ; Anchorage, Alaska : CIRI Foundation, 1987.
Physical Description:
vii, 330 p. : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.
ISBN:
9780938227007

9781555000165
Abstract:
A geography of the Cook Inlet region based on the knowledge of Shem Pete and 32 other elders. In addition to over 700 place names, includes vignettes and commentary about Dena'ina hunting and fishing techniques.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-330).
Subject Term:
Dena'ina Indians.

Names, Dena'ina.

Names, Geographical -- Alaska.

Dena'ina language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Tanaina Indians.

Tanaina Indians -- Names.

Tanaina language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Names.
Geographic Term:
Alaska -- History, Local.
Added Author:
Kari, James M.

Fall, James A.

Pete, Shem, approximately 1896-1989

Alex, Mike.
Personal Name:
Jack Bernet donor
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