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Terrence and Dermot Cole share their insights and stories about Alaska with Michael Carey and longtime friends toast Terrence Cole. The book, The Big Wild Soul of Terrence Cole is an eclectic collection of work created to honor Alaska's Public Historian is also highlighted. Published by University of Alaska Press, the inspired collection of essays, authored by Terrence’s students, colleagues and friends. It is edited by Frank Soos and Mary Ehrlander. Terrence Cole is Emeritus Professor of History and Northern Studies, UAF and the director of the UAF Office of Public History. He is author of numerous books and essays, including Banking on Alaska: A History of NBA; The Cornerstone on College Hill: An Illustrated History of the University of Alaska Fairbanks; Crooked Past: The History of Frontier Fairbanks; Fairbanks, Nome: City of the Golden Beaches; and Fighting for the 49th Star: C.W. Snedden and the Crusade for Alaska Statehood. Dermot Cole is a journalist and former columnist for the Fairbanks Daily New Miner. He is author of several book including North to the Future: The Alaska Story 1959-2009; Fairbanks: A Gold Rush Town That Beat the Odds; Frank Barr: Alaskan Pioneer Bush Pilot and One-man Airline. This event is sponsored by Katie Ringsmuth, Tundra Vision, and UAA Bookstore.

This is Katherine Ringsmuth’s presentation for the event NN Cannery and Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1919 (Note, the audio podcast is also posted in iTunes as well as the presentation by Tim Troll.) The horrific Spanish Flu epidemic that came to Alaska 100 years ago arrived in Bristol Bay in 1919. NN Cannery Hospital became the center point for relief efforts for cannery workers and the Native villages Naknek, Ugashik, Savanoski where adult population faced extinction. In response to the crisis, the NN cannery transformed into a makeshift orphanage to care for all of the children who lost their families to the flu. At this event, Tim Troll discusses life before the outbreak of the Flu Pandemic and its effects on the Bristol Bay region. Katherine Ringsmuth offers a history of the NN cannery, its significance in the Naknek region, and role as a global fishing network Katherine Ringsmuth, who was raised in Bristol Bay, received her PhD from Washington State University, teaches history at UAA. Author of numerous books for the National Park Service, she is sole proprietor of Tundra Vision, a public history consulting business. Tim R. Troll is Executive Director of the Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust, an organization dedicated to preserving the wildlife habitat, culture and history of the Bristol Bay region. In 1978, he came to Alaska as a VISTA volunteer lawyer in Bethel. Over the years, he has held a variety of positions advocating for Alaska Native communities, corporations, and organizations.

This is Tim R. Troll’s presentation for the event NN Cannery and Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1919. (Note, the audio podcast is also posted in iTunes as well as the presentation by Katherine Ringsmuth.) The horrific Spanish Flu epidemic that came to Alaska 100 years ago arrived in Bristol Bay in 1919. NN Cannery Hospital became the center point for relief efforts for cannery workers and the Native villages Naknek, Ugashik, Savanoski where adult population faced extinction. In response to the crisis, the NN cannery transformed into a makeshift orphanage to care for all of the children who lost their families to the flu. At this event, Tim Troll discusses life before the outbreak of the Flu Pandemic and its effects on the Bristol Bay region. Katherine Ringsmuth offers a history of the NN cannery, its significance in the Naknek region, and role as a global fishing network Katherine Ringsmuth, who was raised in Bristol Bay, received her PhD from Washington State University, teaches history at UAA. Author of numerous books for the National Park Service, she is sole proprietor of Tundra Vision, a public history consulting business. Tim R. Troll is Executive Director of the Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust, an organization dedicated to preserving the wildlife habitat, culture and history of the Bristol Bay region. In 1978, he came to Alaska as a VISTA volunteer lawyer in Bethel. Over the years, he has held a variety of positions advocating for Alaska Native communities, corporations, and organizations.

Katherine Ringsmuth and Tim R. Troll present NN Cannery and Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1919. ( Note, event presentations by Tim Troll and Katherine Ringsmuth are also posted in iTunes.) The horrific Spanish Flu epidemic that came to Alaska 100 years ago arrived in Bristol Bay in 1919. NN Cannery Hospital became the center point for relief efforts for cannery workers and the Native villages Naknek, Ugashik, Savanoski where adult population faced extinction. In response to the crisis, the NN cannery transformed into a makeshift orphanage to care for all of the children who lost their families to the flu. At this event, Tim Troll discusses life before the outbreak of the Flu Pandemic and its effects on the Bristol Bay region. Katherine Ringsmuth offers a history of the NN cannery, its significance in the Naknek region, and role as a global fishing network Katherine Ringsmuth, who was raised in Bristol Bay, received her PhD from Washington State University, teaches history at UAA. Author of numerous books for the National Park Service, she is sole proprietor of Tundra Vision, a public history consulting business. Tim R. Troll is Executive Director of the Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust, an organization dedicated to preserving the wildlife habitat, culture and history of the Bristol Bay region. In 1978, he came to Alaska as a VISTA volunteer lawyer in Bethel. Over the years, he has held a variety of positions advocating for Alaska Native communities, corporations, and organizations.

While conducting research in Seattle, Diane Rodill came across a 1915 photograph of her father, Denis, participating in a 4th of July celebration at a salmon cannery in Larsen Bay, Alaska. She had no idea what he was doing there, how he got there, how and when he left and why he was wearing a dress! Listen as Dr. Rodill shres her remarkable story of her "rascal" father and his experience as a Filipino cannery worker, and "Alaskero". LISTEN HERE