North Slope Borough Commission on History and Culture, Kaktovik, Alaska An Overview of Relocations

Part of the 611th Air Support Group Resources project

Author(s): Jon M. Nelson; Ernie Frankson; Ronald Brower; Maldo Bodfish; Amos Morry; Nanny Woods; Warren Neakok

Year: 1977

Summary

This study attempts to assess the past and present relationships between the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, and the Northern Eskimo village of Kaktovik, Alaska. Specifically, it focuses on the question of Arctic military land withdrawals: how these withdrawals were established, which priorities were involved and what their impact has been upon this village in terms of community development and planning.

Cite this Record

North Slope Borough Commission on History and Culture, Kaktovik, Alaska An Overview of Relocations. Jon M. Nelson, Ernie Frankson, Ronald Brower, Maldo Bodfish, Amos Morry, Nanny Woods, Warren Neakok. 1977 ( tDAR id: 459091) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8459091

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Keywords

Site Name
Village of Kaktovik

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Ethnohistoric Research • Historic Background Research • Records Search / Inventory Checking

General
11th Air Force • 611th • 611th Air Support Group • 611th Civil Engineer Squadron • Alaskan Community • Historic Context • Locations • North Slope Borough • Pacific Air Forces • Relocations • Traditional Territory • Traditional Villages • United States Air Force • United States Navy

Geographic Keywords
Alaska (State / Territory) • Kaktovik

Spatial Coverage

min long: -170.016; min lat: 51.487 ; max long: -141.047; max lat: 68.567 ;

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