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From localized clans to regional corporation: the acculturation of the Tlingit
Western Canadian journal of anthropology • 8 (1) • Published In 1978 • Pages: 1-20
By: Tollefson, Kenneth D..
Abstract
In this article Tollefson summarizes three significant events in Tlingit history: the Russian discovery of rich Alaska fur-bearing mammals in 1741; the subsequent sale of Alaska to the United States in 1867; and the formation of the Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB) in 1912. The vigorous fur trade culminated in the depletion of the fur-bearing mammals and adversely affected the traditional Tlingit economy. The sale of Alaska to the United States resulted in the loss of Tlingit autonomy, their title to their land, and their civil rights. The Tlingit responded to these events by organizing the ANB to unite the Tlingit efforts for the purpose of regaining control of their land, their resources, and their civil rights.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1997
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Northwest Coast and California
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ronald N. Johnson ; 1996
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1741-1978
- Coverage Place
- southeastern Alaska, United States
- Notes
- Kenneth D. Tollefson
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-20)
- LCCN
- cn81039011
- LCSH
- Tlingit Indians