University of Alaska Press
The Tanana Chiefs: Native Rights and Western Law
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- William Schneider
- University of Alaska Press
- Paperback
- 9781602233447
- 9.9 X 7 X 0.7 inches
- 1 pounds
- History > Americas (North Central South West Indies)
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
This is the story of a historic meeting between Native Athabascan leaders and government officials, held in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1915. It was one of the first times that Native voices were part of the official record. They sought education and medical assistance, and they wanted to know what they could expect from the federal government. They hoped for a balance between preserving their way of life with seeking new opportunities under the law.
The Tanana Chiefs chronicles the efforts by Alaska Natives to gain recognition for rights under Western law and the struggles to negotiate government-to-government relationships with the federal government. It contains the first full transcript of the historic meeting as well as essays that connect that first gathering with the continued efforts of the Tanana Chiefs Conference, which continues to meet and fight for Native rights.
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