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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