All Alaska

 

 

This Archive Section 1 

 

The life and works of great Alaskan Educators. The Ways of Alaskan Elders and Alaskan Culture, and the unique work of educating Alaska's village youth.  

 

Project 1

 

Focusing on Alaskan Education's formative period: the two decades following Statehood: 1959-1979.

 

       And the wealth of wisdom and vision of many who have advanced this great work for Alaska's Village People.

 

The LINKS:  
  • Conversations with Marshall Lind
    • An 8-Part series consisting of 7 YouTube Audio Conversations with the reknown Alaskan Educator, Marshall Lind, and Tim Stathis, with visual inserts and anecdotes, followed by an 8th Part of streaming slides of 24 Addendum Sources. Parts 1-6 (1984-1985). Part 7 (1988)

     

  • A Link to Timothy Stathis's comprehensive work: Plans for the Advancement of Community-based Education in Alaskan Villages
    • Highly regarded Plan-of-Action for any Small Community School

     

  • Regarding long-time University Professor, Ray Barnhardt
    • And resources connected to his life's work on behalf of the education of Alaska's Native peoples.

     

    And the Link to the comprehensive set of Alaskan Education Resources with the Alaska Native Knowledge Network

     

  • A link to Ray Barnhardt's definitive work: Culture, Community, and the Curriculum
    • Originally published by the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies, University of Alaska, Fairbanks 1981

     

  • A Link to a Fictional Letter to Marshall Lind from Timothy Stathis, "A Letter from Idealogak" 1992
    • Published in ANKN's Lessons Taught, Lesson's Learned, Volume 2

     

  • Links to comprehensive excerpts from 2 books by Carol Barnhardt: 1) The Historical Status of Elementary Schools in Rural Alaska 1867-1980; 2) A History of Schooling for Alaskan Native Peoples
    • Click here to see a further summary and the direct links to view on-line publcations from www.aknk.uaf.edu

     

  • A Link to the special Documentary Film, Old Minto Camp
    • Click here to see a further summary and the direct link to view.

     

  • A Link to the Award-Winning Documentary, The Drum
    • Click here to see a further summary and the direct link to view.

     

  • A Link to the beautiful Documentary, Village of No River
    • Click here to see a further summary and the direct link to view.

     

  • A Link to the film: The Education of Alaska's Native People; a Video Composite from the old TV Journal, Alaska Review
    • Molly Hootch interviewed when young, ....and more. Click here to see a further summary and the direct link to view.

     

  • 2 Recommended LINKS for large collections of Rural Alaskan Historical Films, Raw Old Footage, and Journalistic Series
    • Click here to see a further summary and the direct links to view.

     

  • Regarding the SKYRIVER Lower Yukon Project Film - William Trader: The Children Leave for School
    • Contains the only LINK to the famous short film that supported the issues raised in the famous case: Hootch v. State-Operated School System

     

  • Chris Cook's Speech on the Molly Hootch Case, delivered 2004, abridged.
    • Chris, along with Attorney Stephen Cotton, were the two main Lawyers as the inspired, legal-driving force in the case.

     

  • Stephen Cotton's comprehensive paper reflecting on the Molly Hootch/Tobeluk v. Lind cases.
    • 9 pages followed by numerous important references.

     

  • A Link to an article on Molly Hootch's own reflections on the famous case bearing her namesake.
    • From the Anchorage Daily News 2016

     

  • A Link to Marshall Lind's own written detailed historical review of the Molly Hootch Case and Tobeluk v. Lind and the creation of Alaska's REAA's / Regional Education Attendance Areas
    • The factors and forces at-work during this crucial period in the 1970's that has shaped rural Alaskan education ever since.

     

  • A Link to a one-page quoting of Marshall Lind answering a question on the State's Role in Education
    • From a class he taught as a Guest Professor at the University of Alaska, Juneau, Summer 1984

     

  • A Link to a short Bio of Marshall Lind
    • Taken from the UAF page of Former Chancellors

     

  • A Link to a Podcast Interview with Marshall Lind by Alaska Senator Tobin, Interview in 2024
    • from Senator Tobin's Empty Office Podcasts

     

  • A link to an interview with Marshall Lind from the UAF Centennial Celebration Series, 2017
    • A comprehensive reflection on Marshall's Career and Accomplishments

     

  • Marshall's UAF Retirement Letter to the Public
    • Exiting as Chancellor of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks 2003

     

  • A Link to the UAF Resolution of bestowal of Chancellor Emeritus honoring the multifaceted work in Leadership of Marshall Lind. 2004
    • A one-pager honoring Marshall's 40 years serving Alaskan Education

     

  • A Link to a video interview with Marshall and Lois Lind
    • Conducted by the Juneau Community Foundation 2016

     

  • Regarding the Life and Significant Work of the Late Dr. William Demmert, Jr.
    • Click here to see a further summary and the direct link to view.

     

  • The book, Moving the Needle, by former Alaska Commissioner of Education, Jerry Covey
    • Contains an Introductory Chapter written by Marshall Lind. 2024