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Aliy Zirkle and Allen Moore are interviewed by Robert Drozda and Bill Schneider on May 21, 2011 in Two Rivers, Alaska [videorecording].
Title:
Aliy Zirkle and Allen Moore are interviewed by Robert Drozda and Bill Schneider on May 21, 2011 in Two Rivers, Alaska [videorecording].
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[videorecording].
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3 mini-digital videorecordings (ca. 60 min.) : digital.
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Event Note:
Recorded in Two Rivers, Alaska on May 21, 2011.
Abstract:
ORAL HISTORY 2011-19-03 PT. 1. Aliy Zirkle talks about coming to Alaska and becoming involved in dog mushing, living in Bettles, her wildlife degree, dog mushing season, the Yukon Quest, the Iditarod, training sled dogs, using technology for record keeping, keeping dogs healthy, the bond between humans and dogs, the gang line and harness, differences between modern sleds and sleds used to haul freight, dog jackets, using dog booties, dog sledding in warmer temperatures, and differences between the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod races. Allen Moore talks about coming to Alaska, sprint racing, his daughter's involvement in racing, Bridget Moore, switching to long distance running, selecting dogs for a winning team, communication with his dogs, acclimating to cold weather during a race, the type of cold weather clothing they use, and how a half harness works.

ORAL HISTORY 2011-19-03 PT. 2. Aliy Zirkle and Allen Moore talk about the disadvantage of the half harness, dealing with overflow, putting booties on dogs at fifty below, breeding dogs, raising puppies, retiring dogs, Rosie, and some of the reasons they race dogs.

ORAL HISTORY 2011-19-03 PT. 3. Aliy Zirkle talks about how their dog kennel is set up, how they exercise their dogs in the summer, the size of their dogs and the different sleds she has used.
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