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S E A L A S K A H E R I TA G E I N S T I T U T E

2013 Annual Report

2 // 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Copyright © 2014 Sealaska Heritage InstituteAll rights reserved.

SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTEOne Sealaska Plaza, Suite 301Juneau, Alaska 99801907.463.4844 • 907.586.9293 (f) www.sealaskaheritage.org • www.alaskanativeartists.comwww.jineit.com • sealaskaheritagecenter.com

ISBN 978–0–9853129–6–1

Cover: Formline design by Amos Wallace. Graphic from Sealaska Heritage Institute’s archives. Cover design by Christy Eriksen.

Design and composition by Kathy Dye.

PHOTO CREDITSPage 4: Sealaska Plaza by Kathy Dye; page 6: Walter Soboleff Center groundbreaking by Brian Wallace; page 7: Rosita Worl by Scott Areman; pages 8–9: construction site and groundbreaking by Brian Wallace; page 10: woman wearing hat by James Poulson, woman holding moccasins by Brian Wallace, student at sewing machine by Kathy Dye; page 11: woman wearing fur by Brian Wallace; page 12–13: totem carving and formline workshop by Christy Eriksen; page 14: Santa Fe public viewing by Christy Eriksen; page 15: carving workshop by Kathy Dye; pages 16–17: math program by Kathy Dye; page 18: cultural orientations, top and right by Christy Eriksen, boardroom image by Kathy Dye; pages 19–20: Latseen Leadership Academy by Christy Eriksen; page 21: scholarship checks by Kathy Dye; pages 22–23: legislative reception by Christy Eriksen; pages 24–25: lecturers by Christy Eriksen; page 26: old photo by Eadward Muybridge from SHI’s archives, bracelet and Chilkat weaving by Brian Wallace; page 27: Haida hat by Kathy Dye; page 28: group photo by Christy Eriksen; page 29: image courtesy of Doyon, LLC; page 50: Capital Campaign Committee by Christy Eriksen, George Ramos by Kathy Dye, Nathan Jackson and Delores Churchill by Christy Eriksen; page 52: trustees, staff, and interns at Walter Soboleff Center groundbreaking ceremony by Brian Wallace; page 54: Clarence Jackson by Brian Wallace; page 55: Sealaska directors by Dixie Hutchinson; page 56: “Rock Your Mocs” photo by Kathy Dye.

Scan the QR codes in the following pages of this report with your smart phone to watch videos and read articles about our programs.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

About Sealaska Heritage Institute • 5

Message from the President • 7

Programs Walter Soboleff Center • 9 Art Program • 11 Education Program • 17 Collections and Research Program • 23 Donors • 29

Financials • 47

Boards and Staff • 51

Farewell • 55


SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE OPERATES FROM OFFICES IN JUNEAU, ALASKA.

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A B O U T S H I

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) is a regional Native nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in 1980. SHI was conceived by clan leaders, traditional scholars, and Elders at the first Sealaska Elders Conference in 1980. During that meeting, the Elders likened Native culture to a blanket. The late George Davis (Kichnáalx—Lk’aanaaw) of Angoon spoke these memorable words:

“We don’t want what you did here to only echo in the air, how our grandfathers used to do things… Yes. You have unwrapped it for us. That is why we will open again this container of wisdom left in our care.”

These wise traditional leaders told the new leaders that their hands were growing weary of holding onto the metaphorical blanket, this “container of wisdom.” They said they were transferring this responsibility to Sealaska, the regional Native corporation serving Southeast Alaska. In response, Sealaska founded SHI to operate cultural and educational programs. SHI’s mission is to perpetuate and enhance Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures. Our goal is to promote cultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding.

ABOUT SHI //

SHI’S “BLANKET OF KNOWLEDGE.”


WALTER SOBOLEFF CENTER GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY, AUGUST 1, 2013. FROM LEFT: ALASKA GOVERNOR SEAN PARNELL, SHI BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR MARLENE JOHNSON, SEALASKA PRESIDENT AND CEO CHRIS MCNEIL, AND JUNEAU MAYOR MERRILL SANFORD.

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For Sealaska Heritage Institute, 2013 was quite a year. After working for so long to raise funds to build the Walter Soboleff Center, we finally broke ground in August. And before the year ended, the steel frame of the structure was up and the silhouette of this landmark building had taken shape. I can hardly believe that by 2015, the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian of Southeast Alaska will at long last have a building of their own to teach people about their culture. We hope the general public who have so kindly supported it will take great pride in this building as well. Donors came out in full force last year in support of the center and our programs. Some were major foundations that gave to us for the first time in 2013. I can’t thank them enough—not only our 2013 donors—but everyone who has given to us in recent years. They are the reason the center is now coming to fruition. Our programs continued to flourish in 2013, especially our art program as we sponsored formline workshops region wide and skin-sewing workshops in six communities. Significantly, we also kicked off a three-year program with the Juneau school system to integrate Native arts into math programs. We have come a long way from the old school systems that methodically tried to stamp out Native cultures. Today, Native culture is not only taught in school but embraced as a means to teach children about abstract ideas, such as math. We are proud to be a part of that. And I can’t wait to see what the future brings.

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

SHI PRESIDENT ROSITA KAA HÁNI WORL.

SCAN TO WATCH A YEAR-IN-REVIEW VIDEO!

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT //


TOP AND ABOVE: WALTER SOBOLEFF CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN LATE 2013. RIGHT: ANB GRAND CAMP PRESIDENT BILL MARTIN DANCING AT THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY IN AUGUST.

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W A LT E R S O B O L E F F C E N T E R

In 2013, the Walter Soboleff Center leapt from its blueprints to its site in downtown Juneau, as we broke ground and the contractor began building the structure in earnest. By the end of the year, the steel frame was erected and the building had begun to take shape. We broke ground with $2,000,000 more to raise to complete the $20,000,000 project, a practice that is not uncommon in construction. So we continued our fundraising efforts, and had success acquiring grants and donations from many organizations that gave to us for the first time last year. Donors in 2013 included ArtPlace America, Rasmuson Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation, Doyon Limited, Wells Fargo, and the Juneau Lions Club. We also received donations from hundreds of individuals. We overcame some challenges to the project in 2013. Because the site for the center was located in the historic district, a Juneau historic advisory committee argued that SHI should be required to make one side of the building in the style of the Victorian era. The new Victorian-style facade would adversely affect the Native Alaskan design of the building and open old wounds between Natives and non-Natives, argued SHI President Rosita Worl before the Juneau assembly. She also testified that it would cost time and an additional $120,000 to change the design. In the end, the assembly voted to remove the center from the historic district, allowing SHI to use its original design.

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY. FROM LEFT: DAVID KATZEEK, PAUL MARKS, ALBERT KOOKESH (IN BACK), AND ROSITA WORL.

SCAN TO WATCH THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY!

WALTER SOBOLEFF CENTER //


TOP: LAVINA ADAMS OF SITKA MODELS A HAT SHE LEARNED TO MAKE THROUGH SHI’S SUSTAINABLE ART PROGRAM IN 2013. ABOVE: EMILY ARNE WITH MOCCASINS SHE MADE IN A 2013 CLASS. RIGHT: TEACHER LOUISE KADINGER SHOWS A STUDENT JEREMIAH JAMES HOW TO USE A SKIN-SEWING MACHINE DURING ONE OF SHI’S SKIN-SEWING WORKSHOPS. SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE TO WATCH A VIDEO ON JEREMIAH’S EXPERIENCE WITH THE MACHINE!

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A R T P R O G R A M

SHI sponsors numerous programs to perpetuate ancient art forms, expand markets for Northwest Coast Native art, and to educate others about Native art.

Sustainable Art Program Since we introduced our sustainable arts skin-sewing program in recent years, we’ve endeavored to keep up with demand. This program has hit a nerve with tribal members who have a yearning to learn this ancient art practice. In 2013, we offered 7 skin-sewing workshops to 152 students in 6 communities across Southeast Alaska. We also partnered with 12 hunters and a tannery to acquire furs and skins for the classes. Our goals are to perpetuate a traditional art form and

What Students Are Saying... This is a wonderful program and I hope it continues to grow. —Peggy Exendine, 2013 student

I thoroughly enjoyed learning this craft and seeing others that I know taking part in it with the same enthusiasm.—Donica Jerue, 2013 student

Thank you for this opportunity to learn more about our culture.—Bev Russell, 2013 student

My first hat! Thanks for putting the class on in Sitka! Before this class, I’d never even touched a sewing needle!— Mike Baines, 2013 student

SCAN TO WATCH A SHORT VIDEO OF JEREMIAH JAMES LEARNING TO USE A SKIN-SEWING MACHINE!

MODEL MAKA MONTURE WEARING PIECES MADE OF SEA OTTER AND SEAL FUR.

ART PROGRAM //


TOP: JOE AND TJ YOUNG WORKING ON THE RAVEN TOTEM AT GAJAA HÍT. ABOVE AND RIGHT: FORMLINE WORKSHOP IN JUNEAU IN 2013. SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE TO READ A NEWS STORY ABOUT THE GAJAA HÍT PROJECT!

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to eventually create a sustainable cottage industry, especially in economically depressed areas. As part of that effort, SHI in 2013 also continued work on a program to expand markets for sea otter and seal products throughout Alaska and the United States.

Jinéit Art AcademyLast year we continued offering formline design workshops through our Jinéit Art Academy. “Formline” is the term used to describe the distinctive and complex shapes found in Northwest Coast Native art, and it’s essential for artists study it. In 2013, SHI sponsored 10 formline workshops for 230 students in 10 communities across Southeast Alaska. SHI also sponsored an intensive academy for 10 artists and 10 certified teachers. The goal of that workshop was to show artists how to teach formline and to introduce teachers to the art form. Together, the artists and teachers will eventually develop teaching kits for use in schools.

Gajaa Hít Project SHI entered into a partnership with the Tlingit and Haida Housing Authority in 2012 to replace two old totems and an old screen at the Gajaa Hít building in Juneau’s Indian Village. In 2013, after receiving funding from the Juneau Community Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, SHI initiated a competitive process and hired two Native brothers, Joe and TJ Young, to carve the totem poles and screen. The new pieces will display the crests of the first people of Juneau—the Auk Kwáan, which includes the

ARTIST AND FORMLINE INSTRUCTOR LANCE TWITCHELL TEACHING A FORMLINE WORKSHOP IN JUNEAU IN 2013.

SCAN TO READ A NEWS STORY ABOUT THE GAJAA HÍT PROJECT AND JOE AND TJ YOUNG!


PUBLIC VIEWING OF SHI’S COLLECTIONS IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. TLINGIT ARTIST PRESTON SINGLETARY AND A FRIEND EXAMINE A SILVER BRACELET MADE BY THE LATE TLINGIT ARTIST AMOS WALLACE (PICTURED).

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Wooshkeetaan (Shark) and L’eeneidí (Dog Salmon) clans. SHI has been working closely with the Auk Kwáan and other residents of the village on the designs. Joe and TJ finished carving the Raven totem in 2013 and will work with apprentices in 2014 to complete the Eagle pole and the screen.

Outreach Staff last year returned to the Santa Fe Indian Market in SHI’s continuing effort to familiarize art collectors with Northwest Coast Native art and to expand markets for it. The institute sponsored a public viewing of pieces from its ethnographic collection and staff was on hand to explain the pieces’ significance to Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures—especially why some objects are considered sacred. Staff also for the first time partnered with the Juneau Fine Arts Camp to weave Native art into public schools. SHI’s Donald Gregory taught carving and SHI’s Shaadoo’tlaa taught traditional face stamping and painting at the Juneau-Douglas High School. SHI continued to advocate for changes to laws that negatively affect Native artists. In 2013, staff worked with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and U.S. Rep. Don Young on legislation to allow Alaska Natives to sell artwork adorned with feathers. Staff also worked to clarify federal guidelines governing the use of sea otter furs by Alaska Natives.

ART PROGRAM //

STUDENTS SHOW THE CARVINGS THEY MADE DURING SHI’S ART CLASS OFFERED THROUGH THE 2013 JUNEAU FINE ARTS CAMP. THE CLASS WAS TAUGHT BY SHI’S DONALD GREGORY.

SCAN TO READ A NEWS STORY ABOUT SHI’S WORK ON FEDERAL RULES GOVERNING SEA OTTER FUR USES!


TEACHER THERESA WUEBBELS SHOWS A STUDENT HOW TO MAKE A BASKET USING MATH. THERESA WORKS FOR CALIFORNIA’S NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION “DRAMATIC RESULTS,” WHICH DEVELOPED THE CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAM “MATH IN A BASKET” TO TEACH ABSTRACT CONCEPTS THROUGH ART.

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E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M

EDUCATION //

SHI works with universities, school districts, and other educational institutions to teach people about Southeast Alaska Native cultures and to promote cultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding.

Opening the Gate: Math and Culture Academy In 2013, SHI launched a three-year program for middle-school students to increase interest and academic achievement in math. “Opening the Gate: The Southeast Middle School Math and Culture Project” includes culture-based math camps where Native art practices, such as basketry, weaving, and canoe making, are used to teach math. Through the project, SHI will increase knowledge of teachers in Tlingit cultural traditions, protocols, and art as they affect mathematical learning. SHI will also produce, field test, and disseminate a series of supplemental math resources that incorporate Tlingit culture and language geared for beginning algebra and geometry courses. SHI is building the model for use in Southeast Alaska by adapting nationally recognized, successful math programs developed by other organizations outside the region. In the first year, 41 teachers, students, and other people, such as cultural specialists and evaluators, participated in the program. Tests were given before and after the ten-day program to measure students’ grasp of math vocabulary and concepts, and the data showed 13 out of 20 students showed an overall gain.

STUDENTS AT SHI’S “OPENING THE GATE” PROGRAM WATCH AS TEACHER THERESA WUEBBELS MAKES A BASKET.

SCAN TO READ A NEWS STORY ABOUT SHI’S MATH AND CULTURE ACADEMY!


TOP: A PANEL OF NATIVE PEOPLE, INCLUDING LANCE TWITCHELL, CRYSTAL ROGERS, AND BARBARA CADIENTE-NELSON, TALKED ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO A GROUP OF JUNEAU’S SECONDARY TEACHERS. RIGHT: WEAVER DELLA CHENEY ADDRESSES TEACHERS. ABOVE: SHI EDUCATION DIRECTOR JACKIE KOOKESH LEADING A CULTURAL SEMINAR.

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Cultural Orientation In an effort to engage teachers and encourage them to teach about Native cultures and history in public schools, SHI is sponsoring a three-year cultural orientation program for teachers in two public high schools in collaboration with the Juneau School District. Through the program, “Our Cultural Landscape: Improving School climate through Cultural Connectedness,” SHI also is developing, field testing, and implementing place-based culturally relevant classroom resources or “kits” for high school teachers and students. More than 940 people, including 69 teachers and 853 students, participated in the program in 2013, its first year. As part of the program, SHI brought in cultural specialists, traditional scholars, and historians to give overviews and perspectives on Native society. It also organized panels for discussions. For example, a panel last year featured a former Native teacher in Juneau and two former students. The former students, Lance Twitchell and Crystal Rogers, told personal, poignant, and sometimes painful stories about their experiences in public schools.

Latseen Leadership AcademySHI also sponsored its annual Latseen Leadership Academy in 2013. The goal of this one-week program is to teach students the art of leadership through the development of self-knowledge and physical and spiritual strength. In a supportive learning environment, students participate in cultural, artistic, athletic, and academic activities.

LATSEEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. A STUDENT DEMONSTRATING PROFICIENCY IN THE TLINGIT LANGUAGE.

EDUCATION //


LATSEEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN A NATIVE LANGUAGE EXERCISE IN 2013.

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At the camps, SHI also field-tests its curriculum and tests students to measure the effectiveness of the materials. Forty-eight high school students from across Southeast Alaska participated in SHI’s 2013 academy in Juneau. “Latseen camp is the best! I had the best summer of my life being an intern at Sealaska and going to Latseen camp!” wrote Gloria Darlene. “Thank you so much for this opportunity. It has had an awesome impact on my son, Jacob,” wrote Hope Roberts.

Latseen Hoop CampSHI also sponsored its annual Latseen Hoop Camp for almost 30 students in Wrangell in 2013. SHI developed the model for this program, which teaches Native languages through basketball. Students learn basketball techniques and the Native words for basketball phrases in these language habitats. Students were tested at the beginning and end of the program for proficiency on Tlingit words, and on average, their scores increased by 64 percent.

ScholarshipsSHI administers a major scholarship program funded mostly by Sealaska. Awards are made annually and given to college and voc-tech students based on academic merit and class standing. In 2013, SHI awarded $410,480 in scholarships to 354 Sealaska shareholders and descendants.

EDUCATION //

SHI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER MIKE HOYT WITH SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS.


REP. BENJAMIN NAGEAK STUDIES A RAVEN HEADDRESS MADE BY TLINGIT ARTIST ARCHIE CAVANAUGH AT SHI’S ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION. THE HEADDRESS IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FLICKER FEATHERS ON TOP. SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE TO FIND OUT WHY THE FEATHERS ARE MISSING!

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C O L L E C T I O N S & R E S E A R C H

SHI houses rare books, historical photographs, audiovisual recordings, manuscript materials, and ethnographic and art objects that document the history, culture, heritage, art, and language of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian. The collections are available to the public for educational and research purposes through on-site visits and SHI’s online searchable databases located at www.sealaskaheritage.org. SHI acquires its collections through donations and purchases and also cares for art and clan at.óowu repatriated under federal law on behalf of clans. The institute employs a full-time, professional staff to care for its collections and to assist researchers. SHI also fosters research of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures.

OutreachSHI sponsored its annual reception of Alaska lawmakers in 2013 in an ongoing effort to educate policy makers about Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures. During the receptions, the institute displays pieces from its ethnographic collection and archives and staff is on hand to discuss the meaning of them. The 2013 exhibit told the story of what Native art and clan at.óowu (sacred objects) mean to the Tlingit historically through to contemporary times.

SCAN TO READ A NEWS STORY THAT EXPLAINS WHY THE RAVEN HEADDRESS (OPPOSITE PAGE) IS MISSING ITS FEATHERS!

OLD PHOTO OF A NATIVE MAN WITH HERRING EGGS ACQUIRED BY SHI IN 2013. PHOTO WAS TAKEN CIRCA 1900 BY AN UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER. TEXT ON IMAGE READS “SPAWN DRYING IN THE SUN AT SITKA, ALASKA.”


SCAN TO WATCH JANA HARCHAREK’S

LECTURE!

JANA HARCHAREK, INUPIAT OF BARROW, WAS A GUEST SPEAKER AT SHI’S 2013 LECTURE SERIES. IN HER TALK, “RECLAIMING TRADITIONAL SPIRITUALITY,” SHE DISCUSSED THE NUANCES ASSOCIATED WITH TRADITIONAL SPIRITUALITY THAT CONTINUIE TO BE OPPRESSED AS A RESULT OF CHRISTIAN INFLUENCES.

SCAN TO WATCH STEPHEN LANGDON’S

LECTURE!

SCAN TO WATCH ALAN BORAAS’S

LECTURE!

SCAN TO WATCH ROSITA WORL’S

LECTURE!

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Lecture SeriesThe institute sponsors an annual lecture series in an effort to foster research and scholarship on Alaska Native cultures. In 2013, the series focused on spirituality. Native spirituality is a topic that has come up in issues dealing with repatriation and other areas. SHI’s Council of Traditional Scholars has wrestled with how to bring shamanism into the modern world, said SHI President Rosita Worl, who also gave one of the lectures. Other lectures were given by Stephen Langdon, professor of anthropology at the University of Alaska Anchorage; Jana Harcharek, director of the Inupiaq Education Department at the North Slope Borough School District; Alan Boraas, professor of anthropology at Kenai Peninsula College; and David Katzeek, Shangukeidí Clan Leader. Approximately 150 people attended the lectures and an additional 370 people have watched the videos online.

CollectionsSHI’s archives and ethnographic collections are available for the public to study at the institutes’s offices in Juneau. SHI also digitizes materials for online use. In 2013, SHI digitized several recordings and posted them online. The materials include recordings of the late Lukaax.ádi Clan Leader Austin Hammond telling the history of how the Lukaax.ádi acquired the sockeye salmon as a crest; Hammond leading a peace ceremony in Haines; the late Clarence Jackson telling a story about Tlingit values; and the late Bessie Denny telling the history of the Saanyá Kwáan in Tlingit. The videos were played 1,480 times last year. SHI received some significant donations in 2013,

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GUEST LECTURER ALAN BORAAS, 2013.

SCAN TO LISTEN TO BESSIE DENNY TELLING THE HISTORY OF THE SAANYÁ KWÁAN!


TOP: STEREOVIEW PHOTO ACQUIRED BY SHI IN 2013. IT’S LABELED “FORT WRANGELL, INDIAN VILLAGE” AND DATED TO 1868. IMAGE TAKEN BY EADWARD MUYBRIDGE, WHO IS LIKELY THE FIRST PERSON TO EVER PHOTOGRAPH SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVES. ABOVE AND RIGHT: ART ACQUIRED IN 2013 INCLUDES A KILLER WHALE BRACELET BY AMOS WALLACE AND A CHILKAT WEAVING BY SHAADOO’TLAA.

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including an old spruce root hat likely made by a Haida weaver. The hat is dated to 1900 or earlier and is believed to be of Haida origin because it has a “frog’s back” design—a recognizable Haida weaving method that was incorporated to make pieces feel bumpy, like a frog’s back. The donor, former Alaskan Monica Wyatt, first saw the hat at a Seattle gallery, and decided to buy it and donate it to SHI for use at the Walter Soboleff Center. “She paid a significant amount of money to return this remarkable hat to the Native people of Southeast Alaska,” said SHI President Rosita Worl, noting it’s clear, upon examining the piece, that the weaver was highly skilled. “We are so grateful for this. Now our weavers will be able to learn this technique by coming to us and studying the hat.” The institute also continued to amass archival collections, and in 2013, SHI acquired hundreds of recordings, photographs, and manuscript papers. One significant photo collected in 2013 was taken in 1868 by Eadward Muybridge, who was likely the first person to ever photograph Southeast Alaska Natives. The image (opposite page) shows six Tlingit individuals standing in front of Wrangell Indian Village. SHI also acquired eleven masterpieces of Northwest Coast art for its collections, including a stunning Killer Whale bracelet made by the late Tlingit artist Amos Wallace and a Chilkat weaving made by the award-winning, Tlingit artist Shaadoo’tlaa. Her piece won Best of Show in the Washington State Historical Society’s 2013 art competition.

SCAN TO READ A NEWS STORY ABOUT THE OLD HAIDA HAT DONATED TO SHI BY MONICA WYATT!

MONICA WYATT OF CALIFORNIA SAW THIS OLD HAIDA HAT IN A GALLERY AND DECIDED TO BUY IT TO ADD TO SHI’S COLLECTIONS. SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE TO READ A NEWS STORY ABOUT THIS GIFT!

COLLECTIONS & RESEARCH //


JUNEAU LIONS CLUB PRESENTATION OF A DONATION TO HELP BUILD THE WALTER SOBOLEFF CENTER IN 2013. FROM LEFT: LOUISE KADINGER, GENY DEL ROSARIO, BYRON MALLOTT, STEVE BRADNER, JAN BURKE, AND TED BURKE. FOREGROUND: A MODEL OF THE CENTER.

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D O N O R S

Sealaska Heritage Institute is a nonprofit organization and relies on public funds and private donations to provide programs for the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian, scholars, and the general public. The institute is a 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are tax deductible. SHI gratefully acknowledges our 2013 donors:

$100,000 and up• Administration for Native Americans,

Social and Economic Development Strategies

• Alaska Native Education Program• Anonymous• ArtPlace America• City and borough of Juneau

• Doyon, LLC• M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust• National Endowment for the Arts

(Artworks)• Rasmuson Foundation• Sealaska• State of Alaska

$10,000–$99,999• Anthony and Amanda Mallott• Barney Gottstein• Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation• David A. Boxley and Zach Boxley• Fred Bemis• Institute of Museum and Library

Services• Juneau Lions Club• Mary and Chris McNeil

• Museums Alaska Art Acquisition Fund • National Cooperative Bank, in memory

of Clarence Jackson• National Park Service• National Science Foundation• Nicholas Galanin• Preston Singletary• Robert Davidson• Wells Fargo

FROM LEFT: DOYON PRESIDENT AND CEO AARON SCHUTT, SHI PRESIDENT ROSITA WORL, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIR BYRON MALLOTT WITH A $100,000 CHECK FROM DOYON SLATED FOR THE WALTER SOBOLEFF CENTER.


$1,000–$4,999• Alison Bremner• Alaska Humanities Forum• Alaska State Council on the Arts• Archie Cavanaugh• Arthur J Gallagher & Co.• Behrends Mechanical, Inc.• Boyer Towing• Bruce Botelho• Byron and Toni Mallott, in memory of

Walter Soboleff and Clarence Jackson• Cadiente Family• Celeste Worl• Central Council of the Tlingit and

Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska• Chatham Electric• Chloe French• Chuck Smythe• ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.• Corey Stein• Da-ka-heen Mehner• Dawson Construction, Inc.• Delores Churchill• Elizabeth and Gordon Evans• Ethel Lund

• Evelyn Vanderhoop• First Alaskans Institute• George Gardner• GTS Group• Holly Churchill-Burns• Huna Heritage Foundation• IBEW 1547• James Johnson• Jean Saul• Joe Young• KPMG LLP• Larry McNeil• Lee Kadinger• Managed Business Solutions• Mary Miller• Michael Dangeli• Nicole Hallingstad and Kevin

Henrickson• Nora Marks Dauenhauer• Perkins Coie Charitable Foundation• Phoenix Logging Company, Leo

Gellings and Linda Lewis• Pyramid Communications• Raven Radio, KCAW

$5,000–$9,999• Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska

Native Sisterhood• Brian Wallace• Carolyn Kleefeld• David R. Boxley• Duane Bosch• Juneau Arts and Humanities Council

• Louise Kadinger• Monica Wyatt• Simpson Tillinghast, Sorensen &

Sheehan, P.C.• Steven Brown• Tanis Maria Seiltin• TJ Young

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• Richard Dauenhauer• Ron, Sherri and Forrest Wolfe, in

memory of Hunter Wolfe• Ronnie Fairbanks• Rosita Worl• Russell Dick and Brenda Edwards, in

memory of Albert W. Dick• Samuel Landol

• Scott Jensen• Shgen George• Sonya Kelliher-Combs• Timber Vavalis• Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing

Authority• Vivian Benson• Zachary Knapp

Up to $999• Adele Hamey • Adeline DeCastro• Agnes Borden, in memory of Andrew

Makaily• Albert Frank, in memory of Albert C.

Frank, Jr.• Aldona Jonaitis• Alex Lightle• Alfred Brostrom• Alfred Gray• Alice Bugni• Alicia Belardi• Alisa St Clair, in memory of Ella St.

Clair• Alison Bremner• Aliza Tompkins• Allie High• Alysia Rosario• Amanda Bremner Porter, in memory of

Nathan Harry Bremner• Amber Beardslee• Amy Love• Andrew Beierly

• Andrew C. Williams• Angel Knox• Angela Kroll• Ann Wilson• Anne Johnson, in memory of Dana E.

Kitka• Annette Thompson, in memory of Jesie

Eyon and Edna Haaseth• Anonymous• Anthony Mallott• Anthony Strong• Antoinette Kahklen-Hoffman, in

memory of Joseph and Vivian Kahklen• Antone Araujo, in memory of Clarence

Jackson• April Laktonen Counceller• Arlene Flores, in memory of Francis A.

Flores• Arlene Henry, in memory of Jennie

White Dick• Arlene Tripp• Arlene Willard• Arnold Jones


• Arnold Walker, in memory of Jonathan• Arthur Cummings, in memory of Verna

M. Cummings• Ashley Anderson, in memory of

Patricia Moore• Ashley Conner• Audrey Fields• August Schultz• Aurora Lehr• Barbara Bird, in memory of Margaret

Burgess Bird• Barbara Blake• Barbara Chittenden, in memory of

Frances Craig• Barbara Churchill, in memory of Harry

L. Churchill• Barbara Halseth• Barbara Thurston• Barbara Yugulis, in memory of Gabriel

Ruff• Beckie Etukeok• Benjamin Brown• Benjamin Mallott• Benjamin Schultz, in memory of

Wilamena Schultz• Berniece Helton• Bessie and Bonar Cooley• Betty Skartvedt• Beverly Anderson• Bill and Cindy Bennett• Bob and Ginny Martin• Bohnert Conway• Bonnie Freeman, in memory of

Elizabeth Shoote

• Bradley Fluetsch, in memory of Lucille Louise Bradley Fluetsch

• Brenda Jack, in memory of Elizabeth J. Jack “Beth”

• Brent Weathers• Bret Miller• Brian Beard• Brittany Dickson• Bruce Jones• Bruce Kelley, in memory of Henry

Denny, Jr.• Byron Mallott, in memory of Clarence

Jackson• Candace Sumner Dani• Carl Phillips• Carlos Didrickson, in memory of Mary

Nancy Cooday-Didrickson• Carmaleeda Estrada• Carmel Walder, in memory of Dorothy

Parish• Carmelita Walter, in memory of Dolly

Marie Walter Rait• Carol Aceveda, in memory of Manuel

A. Aceveda• Carol Borchers• Carol Dixon• Carol Dudnick• Carol Malnick• Carol Watts, in memory of Beulah and

Charles Metz• Carol Williams, in memory of

Yeidukdudei• Carole Grant, in memory of Thomas

Grant and Herb Grant

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• Caroline Bashon, in memory of Mary Rose Lawson Sanders

• Caroline Powell• Carolyn Heersema• Caron Clay• Carrie Sykes• Cassandra Bulard• Cathleen Nevers, in memory of John

and Barbara Sage• Catrina Mitchell, in memory of Murlin

“Mike” Everson• Cavan Dick, in memory of Albert W.

Dick• Ceasar Fernandez• Chad Strong, in memory of Agnes

Strong and Albert Paddy• Charles Beck, in memory of Sandra

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Jones• Daniel Feeny• Daniel Johnson• Daniel Silva• Daphne Wright• Darcie Snell• David Baines• David Booth, in memory of Verena

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and Annie James• David Zertuche• Davina Cole• Dawn Norton, in memory of Catherine

Fontaine• Dawn Young• Dean Krontz, in memory of Marty

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and Emma Williams• Deborah Leaks, in memory of Lydia

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Aceveda

• Dermott Howard, in memory of Mike Everson

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“Mike” Everson, former Sealaska Director

• Donna Barger• Donna Drake, in memory of Doris

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E. Hamblet• Edward K. Thomas

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• Edward Kalkins• Edward Melhart• Edward Mercado• Edward Peele• Edward Sarabia• Eileen Neligan• Einar Haaseth, in memory of Michael

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Olofson• Frances Cummings, in memory of

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Elizabeth Kitka Walters• George Yeltatzie• Georgiana Gauthier• Gerald Slover, in memory of Karen

Lerma

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• Gerald Smetzer• Geri Lindemann• Germaine Hudson• Gerry Smith• Gillian Havrilla• Gloria Greene• Gordon Greenwald, in memory of

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Smith• Heather Heersema• Helen Marks, in memory of Yvonne

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Lord III• Henrietta Hoyt, in memory of Patrick

Hoyt• Hilary Martin

• Hope Farmer, in memory of Tina Marie Newman

• Ian Dutton• Ian Ross• Ida Halm• Irene Herd, in memory of Elena

Lekanoff• Irene Lampe, in memory of Irene

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Chulik• Ishmael Hope• Jack Austin• Jack Kato, in memory of Leonard Kato,

Sr.• Jackie Kodwat, in memory of Byron

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Jackson• Jaeleen Araujo, in memory of Clarence

Jackson

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• Jaime Provencio, in memory of Evelyn Smith-Mother and friend

• James Abada O’Malley• James Hensey• James Llanos• James Owen• James Shewbert• James Simmons• James Sund• James Walton, in memory of James

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Smith

• Jedediah Nielsen• Jeffery Bernhardt• Jeffery Lyons• Jeffrey Elisoff• Jeffrey Moran• Jenni Boyd• Jennifer Dailey, in memory of Gladys J.

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George Bird, Jr.

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• John Castillo, in memory of Alice Mae Castillo

• John Dexter• John Gubatayao, in memory of Ruby

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Mellow• Joseph Nelson• Joseph Orazio, in memory of

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baby Brandy R. Jackson• Joshua Krontz, in memory of Marty

(Martha) Kashko• Joyce Baldwin, in memory of Janet

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Leask Hunter• Judith Mason

• Judith Ramos• Judy Tabafunda, in memory of Bessie

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Goodrich• Julia Burlison, in memory of Mendora

Swetzof• Julia Williams• Julie Decker• Karen Giroux, in memory of Nick

Belkoff• Karen Lauth• KariLee Metz-Jabalde• Karissa Demmert, in memory of

William Demmert, Jr.• Karla Starbard, in memory of

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Pierre• Keagan Hassellquist• Kelly Francom• Kelly Greene• Ken Marl, Jr.• Kendall Jackson• Kenneth Lewis• Kenneth Morris

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• Kenneth Roath• Kevin Ramey, in memory of Alice

Ridley• Kimberly Macloud, in memory of

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Peterson• Larry Davis• Larry Sanders• Larry Sanders, Sr.• Laura Achee• Laurie Christomos, in memory of

Lawrence W. Christomos, Sr.• Laurie Schumacher, in memory of

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Kato• Letitia Benson, in memory of Richard

Rinehart, Sr.• Lewis Zastrow• Liana Charley, in memory of Gary

Charley• Lillian Worl, in memory of Clarence

Jackson• Linda Belarde• Linda Borbridge• Linda Wynne, in memory of Marty

Kasko• Lindsey Hershey• Linnea Beierly, in memory of Robert

Paul Beierly, Jr.• Lisa Burch• Lisa Dundas, in memory of Grant

Family• Lisa Grogan, in memory of Joseph

Fern Stack-Welfare• Lisa Marie Long• Lloyd Goodrich, in memory of Ken

Goodrich• Lloyd Goodrich, in memory of

Kenneth Goodrich• Lois Chichinoff Thadei, LLC• Lois Chichnoff Thadei

DONORS //


• Lorena Huteson, in memory of James E. Hutesen

• Loretta Ness, in memory of Charlie and Annie Joseph

• Lori Stedman• Lou Hillman, in memory of George

Hillman• Louise Bradley, in memory of Margaret

Edna and Thomas William Nauska• Louise Kadinger, in memory of

Beatrice Knudson• Lucille Torvend• Lucinda Leask• Madalena Peterson, in memory of

Roseline J. Gerber• Madeline Brainard, in memory of Alma

Villarma• Madeline Gordon• Madeline Soboleff Levy• Mamie Miller, in memory of Mt.

Edgecumbe School• Marena Willard• Margaret Bueing• Margaret Detemple• Margaret Kaleak, in memory of Helen

Kaleak• Margaret Nelson• Maria Larsen• Mariah Kadinger• Marie Beasley• Marie Olson• Marilyn Wilson, in memory of Paul

Wilson, Jr.• Marisa Heckman

• Marlee Clark• Marlene Johnson• Martha Easter-Wells• Martin Environmental• Martin Johnson• Mary Kittleson• Mary Macnaughton• Mary Michna• Mary Ratliff, in memory of Lorene M.

Hess• Mary Secrest, in memory of Patrick C.

Gillen• Mary Valentine• Matthew Krueger• Maxine Richert, in memory of

Constance Paddock• Maya Araujo, in memory of Clarence

Jackson• Melanie Greer, in memory of Ella June

Frankson• Melanie Reeder• Melissa Kookesh• Melody Kosler• Merle Andersen• Michael Bocatch, in memory of

Raymond Constatine Bocatch• Michael Browne• Michael Douglas• Michael Hoyt, in memory of

Aak’wtaatseen Patrick John Hoyt• Michael James• Michael Kadinger• Michael Karras, in memory of

Georgina Dapcevich

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• Michael Lawrence• Michael Miller• Michael O’Connell• Michael Obert• Michaele Tavares, in memory of

Michael D. Tavares• Michele Metz• Michelle Courtemanche• Milton DeAsis, in memory of Sam

DeAsis• Mindi Miller• Miranda Worl• Mitchell Martin, in memory of Kathrine

Martin• Mollie Szydlowski, in memory of Edrie

Eunice Hooten• Monica Harmon• Monique Tow• Morgan Howard• Morgan Stevenson• Murna Allen• Myrna Allen• Nadine Howard• Nadine Price, in memory of Warren G.

Price• Nancy Barnes, in memory of Anna May

Benson-Barnes• Nancy Keen, in memory of Donald

Keen, Jr.• Natalia Carlson, in memory of John W.

Carlson• Nellie Knapp• Nels Lawson• Nicole Hallingstad, in memory of Amy

Hallingstad• Noah Gray, in memory of Kathy Lou

Ariel• Norma Hollis, in memory of P.B. and

Precious• Norma Perkins• Olga Simpson• Oscar Williams• Pamela Watson, in memory of Colleen

Lykken• Patricia Alexander, in memory of

Harriet and Lester Roberts• Patricia Parris, in memory of Rae Rita

Sowle• Patricia Richey, in memory of Alice

Hillman• Patricia Rosson, in memory of Dawn

Hutchinson• Patrick Anderson• Patrick Boland, in memory of James

Michael Boland• Patrick Hamilton, in memory of Gilbert

and Martha Hamilton• Paul Smith• Paul Weston, in memory of Dora Marie

Styles• Paula Kitka• Peter Schaeffer, in memory of Lewis P.

Brooks• Peter Williams• Phillip Maschke• Priscilla Steele• Ptarmica Garnick, in memory of

Judson Brown

DONORS //


• Racheal Milne, in memory of Whitefeather Milne/Sarah Peele

• Ralph Mackie• Ramona Scott• Randall Kimball, in memory of Phyllis

Edenshaw Kimball• Randy Wanamaker• Rashelle Gallegos• Raymond Wilson, in memory of John

and Olga Wilson, Sr.• Regina Clemons• Reginald Peterson, in memory of

Clarence Jackson and Walter Soboleff• Renee Kitka, in memory of Sonny

Enloe• Rhonda Shumway-Luna, in memory of

Hazel Shumway• Ricardo Pintado, in memory of Suzie

Gubatayao• Ricardo Worl• Richard Cole• Richard Hansen• Richard Kilmer• Richard Lawson, in memory of Carla

Ann Hunt• Richard Potolicchio, in memory of Joan

Potolicchio• Richard Rinehart, in memory of

Richard Rinehart, Sr.• Richard Rose• Richard Tagaban• Richard Wilkin• Rick Krontz, in memory of Marty

(Martha) Kasko

• Rick W. Jones• Rico Worl• Rob and Laurie Hoyt• Rob Hoyt, in memory of James and

Louise Bradley• Robert Bennett• Robert Boynton• Robert Crane, in memory of Bonita M.

Crane• Robert Durgan• Robert Kerstetter• Robert King• Robert Murphy• Robert Starbard• Robert Walters, in memory of Elizabeth

Kitka Walters• Roberta Cantrell• Roberta Gulledge• Roberta Oberg, in memory of Clara G.

Peratrovich• Roberta Wilcox, in memory of Walter

C. Myers• Robin Deal• Robin Gage, in memory of Carol Shold

(Kito)• Robin Gallagher, in memory of Matilda

Paul• Robin Waldron, in memory of Norma

Sharclane Rockwood• Robyn Ninefeldt• Rodney Phipps, in memory of Anthony

Phipps• Roger McKinley• Roger Ness, in memory of Charlie and

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Annie Joseph• Ronald Shewbert, in memory of Collin

Shewbert• Ronald Williams• Roosevelt Randall, in memory of

Elizabeth ann Randall• Rory Stitt• Rose Natkong, in memory of Kennith

David Natkong• Rose Scott• Rosemary Mill• Rosita Worl, in memory of Johnny

Marks• Roy Martin• Russell Dick, in memory of Albert W.

Dick• Ruth Demmert• Ruth Maslowski• Sally Kookesh, in memory of Dr.

Walter A. Soboleff• Sally Schlichting• Sally Willard• Samuel Hamilton, in memory of Donna

Baptista• Samuel Sheakley• Sandra Ferguson in memory of Steele

Ferguson and Thorne Ferguson, Sr.• Sandra Kuhnau, in memory of Rose

Marie Garber• Sandy Samaniego• Sarah Asper-Smith• Sarah Dybdahl, in memory of Arthur

Demmert, Sr.• Sarah Haube

• Savannah Jackson• Scott Angus, in memory of Vera

Malcomb• Shania Murphy• Shannon Fluetsch, in memory of

Lucille L. Fluetsch• Shannon Partin, in memory of Dawn

Hutchinson-Stevens• Sharity Sommer• Sharon Kristovich Dawson, in memory

of Elizabeth Kristorich• Sharon Snook Bob, in memory of

Thomas Snook• Sharon Spencer, in memory of Patricia

May Mallott• Shea Jackson, in memory of Samuel

Jackson, Jr.• Sheila Fluetsch, in memory of Lucille

Louise Bradley Fluetsch• Sheryl Contreras• Shirley Gray, in memory of Nick H.

Gray• Shirley Robles• Shirley Yocum• Shirrilane Ruth• Shungukeidí • Sidney Edenshaw, in memory of

Clarence Jackson• Sonya Smith• Soren Rinehart, in memory of Richard

Rinehart, Sr.• Stacy Masqua• Stephan Flores, in memory of Francis

Albert Flores

DONORS //


• Stephanie Frank• Stephanie Guanzon, in memory of

Daisy Guanzon/Hansen• Stephanie Tripp• Stephen Hudson, in memory of Fred

Bolton• Stephen Langdon• Stephen Smeltzer, in memory of Ernest

S. Smeltzer• Steven Demmert, in memory of L.

Embert Demmert• Steven Quinn• Steven Stivers• Steven Watson• Susan Anderson, in memory of Elvin

Al Sahlinger• Susan Andrianoff• Susan Bell and Bob Koenitzer• Susan Miller, in memory of Lawrence

William Christomos, Sr.• Susan Wylie• Suzanne Leverett, in memory of Neil

and Lillian Grant• Suzi Jones• Sylvia Dalton• Tabitha Faber, in memory of Albert

Charles Frank, Jr.• Tamara Meyer, in memory of Mavis

Martha Triplett• Tamera Chavarria• Tana Bell, in memory of Helen James

Bell• Tara Erickson• Tara Lucas

• Tate London• Teasha Chancey, in memory of Darlene

Ann Ambrosia• Tecumseh Roberts Strong, in memory

of Harriett H. Roberts• Terrance Ozanich, in memory of Carol

M. Peters• Terri Adams• Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson• Tevin Dick, in memory of Albert W.

Dick• Theodore Demmert, in memory of Bill

Demmert• Thomas Crane, in memory of Bonita

Margaret Crane• Thomas Harris, in memory of Esther

Shea• Thomas Lidot, in memory of Ruth

Kasko• Thomas Lyons• Thomas See, in memory of Tom See,

Sr.• Thomas Thornton• Thomas Yester• Tia Simmons• Tianna Thomas, in memory of Kirk

Arnold Thomas• Tiara Light, in memory of Louise Light• Timothy Van Horn• Timothy Vera, in memory of Paul L.

Edwards• Todd Antioquia, in memory of Daisy

Myrick• Tom Wagner

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• Tommy Burns, in memory of Bill Burns• Tonia Swink• Tonya Dumville, in memory of Dana

Elizabeth Kitka (Kaax’ asa.oo)• Trevor Morris• Tria Bowers• Tyler Frisby• Valarie Veler, in memory of Edith Bean

and Katherine Mills• Valerie Wilson• Vanessa Booth, in memory of Joe and

Dorothy Demmert• Vaughn Storm• Vera Starbard• Vernon Thomas• Verstovia Judy, in memory of Larry

Mark Judy• Victoria Canul-Dunne, in memory of

Grace Canal and Bessie Visaya• Victoria Craddick• Virginia Brelsford• Virginia Campbell• Virginia Fox, in memory of Matilda

Kushnick• Virginia Starr, in memory of David

Knapp• Vivian Gouge, in memory of Sharon

Walker• Voshte Gustafson, in memory of Larry

Demmert• Wallace Marvin, in memory of Carl

Williams, Frances Marvin, and Charlotte Duncan

• Walter E. Johns, Jr.• Walter Woods• Wayne Jackson• Wendy Cogley, in memory of Benjamin

L. See, Jr.• Wendy Glidmann, in memory of Edith

Forbes Elyda Museth• William Hammer• William Hansen• William Littlefield, in memory of

Robert James Littlefield, Jr.• William Paddock, in memory of Ray

Paddock, Sr.• William Schultz• William Seward• William Thomas• William Troeppl, in memory of Thelma

Troeppl• William Wilson, in memory of Janice

April Bean• Wilma Fergestrom, in memory of

Juanita Pelagalli• Wilma Leslie• Wyatt Harvey, in memory of Thomas

Paddock, Sr.• X’enui• X’unei• Yvonne Martin, in memory of Philip

Martin• Zina Ballard, in memory of Patricia

Jane Casey Ballard

DONORS //


Total # of donors: 832

SHI Programs, 2013 // No. of People Served

Our Cultural Landscape (cultural orientations) 941

UAS Training (cultural orientations) 42

Opening the Gate (art in math program) 41

Tlingit Language Mentor-Apprentice Program 22

Scholarship Outreach 62

Scholarship Awards 354

Latseen Hoop Camps 29

Latseen Leadership Academy 54

Jineit Art Academy (workshops, teacher training) 252

Sustainable Art Program 170

Gajaa Hit 5

Lecture Series 528

Collections and Research (outreach and lectures) 177

Collections and Research (patrons) 2,520

Council of Traditional Scholars 7

National Science Foundation Language Project 5

Art and Ethnography Exhibits 275

Walter Soboleff Center 80

TOTAL 5,564

47FINANCIALS //

F I N A N C I A L S

The year 2013 brought our final push to raise funds for the Walter Soboleff Center SHI received an award of $1,250,000 from the Rasmuson Foundation, with a promise to award the last $250,000 if the institute raised that amount in matching funds. We were able to raise the matching funds and more in 2013 through contributions by organizations such as M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, ArtPlace, Doyon, LLC, Wells Fargo, Juneau Lions Club, and the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation. We also received donations from hundreds of individuals. In total, more than 830 grantors, businesses, foundations, and individuals contributed to SHI in 2013. In addition to the center, many organizations supported our arts program, including the National Endowment for the Arts, which gave $150,000 to help fund construction of two totem poles in Juneau, and the Museums Alaska Art Acquisition Fund, which contributed $35,000 toward purchase of new art for SHI’s ethnographic collection. The Alaska Native Education Program continued funding for a program to teach kids math through Native art. In 2013, SHI raised $8.4 million in grants, revenues and sales, supplementing Sealaska’s contribution and in-kind services of $1.6 million to support SHI operations and programs. The funds that come to SHI are dispersed throughout the region and elsewhere. In total, the institute spent more than $8 million in 2013 on programs. That included more than $17 thousand in honoraria to elders and more than $347 thousand to contractors. SHI employed 22 employees, who earned more than $1.4 million in wages and benefits. And, in 2013, more than 5,500 people participated in our programs and projects (see table, opposite page).

48 // 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 4948

Revenues and Support Contributions and Grants Sales, Dues and Fees Total Investment Income/(Loss)Net Assets Released from Restrictions Total Revenues and Support and Net Assets Released from Restrictions

Expenses Program Services Support Services Management and General Resource Development Total Expenses

Change in Net Assets

Net Assets, Beginning of Year Endowments Other Net Assets Total Net Assets, December 31, 2011Net Assets, End of Year Endowments Other Net Assets Total Net Assets, December 31, 2012

Unrestricted

2,831,062204,274

3,34622,762

3,061,444

1,486,728

1,326,464239,406

3,052,598

8,846

-3,012,8473,012,847

-3,021,6933,021,693

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012 (Summary Financial Statement—compiled from audited report)

2012

49FINANCIALS // 4948

Temporarilyrestricted

128,388

12,248(22,762)

117,874

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117,874

110,84588,709

199,554

115,506201,922317,428

Permanentlyrestricted

----

-

-----

-

100,00091,000

191,000

100,00091,000

191,000

Total

2,959,450204,274

15,594-

3,179,318

1,486,728-

1,326,464239,406

3,052,598

126,720

210,8453,192,5563,403,401

215,5063,314,6153,530,121


TOP: SOME MEMBERS OF SHI’S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. RIGHT: COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL SCHOLARS MEMBERS GEORGE RAMOS AND PAUL MARKS (SEATED). ABOVE: NATHAN JACKSON AND DELORES CHURCHILL AT A NATIVE ARTIST COMMITTEE MEETING.

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B O A R D , C O M M I T T E E S , & S TA F F

Board of Trustees• Marlene Johnson, Chair• Robert Martin, Vice-Chair• Joe Nelson, Secretary• Shgen George• Clarence Jackson• Ethel Lund• Nancy Barnes• Jeane Breinig• Mike Miller

Council of Traditional Scholars• Clarence Jackson, Chair• Ken Grant, Chair• Joe Hotch• David Katzeek• Paul Marks• George Ramos• Joe Zuboff

Native Artist Committee• Steve Brown• Delores Churchill• Nicholas Galanin• Nathan Jackson

Capital Campaign Committee• Byron Mallott, Honorary Chair• John Binkley, Alaska Cruise Association,

President• Bruce Botelho, Former Mayor of

Juneau

BOARD, COMMITTEES, AND STAFF //

• Bill Clapp, Seattle International Foundation, Founder

• Willie Hensley, First Alaskans Institute, Chair

• Reggie Joule, Northwest Arctic Borough, Mayor

• Julie Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, President

• Sam Kito, Jr., Kito Inc.• Sam Kito, III, KCS, LLC• Jerry Mackie, Jerry Mackie and

Associates• Jacqueline Pata, National Congfress of

American Indians, Executive Director• Carlton Smith, The Carlton Smith

Company• Gail Schubert, Bering Straits Native

Corporation, President and CEO• Preston Singletary, Artist• John Sund, Stellar North, LLC,

President

Honorary Capital Campaign Committee• Senator Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senate• Senator Mark Begich, U.S. Senate• Congressman Don Young, U.S. House

of Representatives• Senator Dennis Egan, Alaska State

Legislature• Representative Beth Kerttula, Alaska

State Legislature• Representative Cathy Munoz, Alaska


TRUSTEES, STAFF, AND INTERNS AT THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE WALTER SOBOLEFF CENTER. FRONT ROW: MICHAEL HOYT, MAKA MONTURE, CHRISTY ERIKSEN, CARMALEEDA ESTRADA, JULIA GREGORY, ROSITA WORL, ETHEL LUND, NANCY BARNES, MARLENE JOHNSON. MIDDLE ROW: ALBERT KOOKESH, JOE NELSON, JACKIE KOOKESH, SARAH DYBDAHL, MICHAEL OBERT, DOMINIC WATT, DONALD GREGORY, RICO WORL, CHARLES SMYTHE, LEE KADINGER. BACK ROW: SHAADOO’TLAA, KATHY DYE, DAVINA COLE, AND ISHMAEL HOPE.

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State Legislature• Albert Kookesh, Sealaska Corporation,

Chair• Robert Davidson, Artist• Dan Monroe, Peabody Essex Museum,

Director

Tináa Art Auction Committee• Aldona Jonaitis, Chair• Nancy Barnes• Jenny Dawson• Russell Dick• Suzi Jones• Denise Keron• Albert Kookesh• Jerry Mackie• Mandy Mallott• Margaret Nelson• John Williams

Scholarship Committee• Norton Gregory • Amanda Mallott

Staff• Dr. Rosita Worl, President• Linda Belarde, Curriculum Specialist• Heather Clark, Administrative Assistant• Davina Cole, Arts Assistant

• Rachel Demarce, Education Program Assistant

• Sarah Dybdahl, Administrative Director• Kathy Dye, Media and Publications

Director• Christy Eriksen, Media and Publications

Associate• Carmaleeda Estrada, Development

Associate• Donald Gregory, Administrative

Assistant• Julia Gregory, Intern• Ishmael Hope, Archives Assistant• Michael Hoyt, Scholarship

Administrator• Teahonna James, Executive Assistant• Zachary Jones, Archivist and

Collections Manager• Lee Kadinger, Chief of Operations• Jackie Kookesh, Education Director• Maka Monture, Intern• Michael Obert, Administrative Assistant • Sandy Samaniego, Senior Grant

Specialist• Shaadoo’tlaa, Arts Specialist• Dr. Chuck Smythe, History and Culture

Director• Dominic Watt, Intern• Rico Worl, Arts Director

BOARD, COMMITTEES, AND STAFF //


CLARENCE JACKSON SPEAKING AT CELEBRATION 2012 IN JUNEAU.

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FA R E W E L L

On January 31, 2013, our beloved trustee and traditional scholar, Clarence Jackson, Walked Into The Forest. Clarence was Tlingit of the Ch’áak’ (Eagle) moiety, Tsaagweidí (Killerwhale) clan of Kake, Alaska. His Tlingit names were Galtín, Asx’áak, Daa naawú, and Tá Gooch. Clarence Jackson’s grandmother gave him the name Galtín, a Tsaagweidí name. When he was three years old he was given the name Asx’áak (Between Trees), a Kaagwaantaan name. Then his Dakl’aweidí relatives gave him the name Daa naawú, a Tsaagweidí name. Later, Peter and Frank Jack gave him their uncle’s name, Tá Gooch (Sleeping Wolf), a Teikweidí name. Clarence served on Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Board of Trustees since it was founded in 1980 and as Chair of its Council of Traditional Scholars, a panel of elders and clan leaders who guide SHI on programs. He was invaluable and irreplaceable, as he generously shared his vast knowledge of the Tlingit language, history, and culture, said SHI President Rosita Worl. He was also a gentle man adept at using humor to reach people, she said. “Clarence was a Man of the People,” Worl said. “He walked among our People. His footsteps are embedded across our land. He travelled across our waters and the salmon and halibut gave themselves to him because he willingly shared with many. He laughed, joked, and told stories. He was a wise man who could in a few words gently remind you that you could do better.”

SCAN TO WATCH CLARENCE SPEAKING AT CELEBRATION 2012.

SEALASKA DIRECTORS MOURNING THE LOSS OF CLARENCE JACKSON.


SOME OF SHI’S STAFF POSING FOR A JUNEAU EMPIRE PHOTO ON “ROC YOUR MOCS” DAY. FROM LEFT: SHAADOO’TLAA, RACHAEL DEMARCE, MICHAEL HOYT, ROSITA WORL, AND SARAH DYBDAHL.

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