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Stern Northern Land Use Research X’unei Lance Twitchell University of Alaska Southeast TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL SECTION ON REINDEER HERDING ON THE ALASKA PENINSULA Guest edited by Patrick Plattet and Amber Lincoln introduction to reindeer herding on the alaska peninsula .........................1 Patrick Plattet and Amber Lincoln “we take what we can get”: the long-lasting appetite for RANGIFER on the alaska peninsula ........................................................4 Patrick Plattet and Amber Lincoln the history of reindeer herding on the alaska peninsula, 1905–1950 .................23 Amber Lincoln color plates following page 28 the kukaklek reindeer station .................................................46 AlexAnna Salmon the ongtowasruk herd of wales, alaska ..........................................52 Davis Ongtowasruk, with contributions by Faye Ongtowasruk, Amber Lincoln, and Patrick Plattet the effects of climate change on hunting and reindeer herding practices among the tozhu of southern siberia ..........................................61 Tayana Arakchaa REPORT stratigraphy, dating, and lithic assemblages from middle to late holocene sites in the ewe creek drainage, denali national park and preserve ..........................74 John C. Blong and Lyndsay M. DiPietro research notes ...............................................................91 Edited by Anne M. Jensen thesis and dissertation abstracts ..............................................102 Compiled by Monty Rogers BOOK REVIEWS OUR ICE, SNOW AND WINDS: INDIGENOUS AND ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE OF ICE-SCAPES AND CLIMATE ON EASTERN CHUKOTKA [in russian] .....................................106 Reviewed by Sveta Yamin-Pasternak HISTORY IN THE MAKING: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE EASTERN SUBARCTIC ........................108 Reviewed by Richard O. Stern iii TRAVELS TO THE ALSECK: EDWARD GLAVE’S REPORTS FROM SOUTHWEST YUKON AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA, 1890–91 .................................................110 Reviewed by James Kari IÑUPIAQ ETHNOHISTORY: SELECTED ESSAYS BY ERNEST S. BURCH, JR. .............................112 Reviewed by Amber Lincoln iv INTRODUCTION TO REINDEER HERDING ON THE ALASKA PENINSULA P atrick Plattet and Amber Lincoln Department of Anthropology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 303 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7720; [email protected], [email protected] This special issue of the Alaska Journal of Anthropology has Study. We thought a panel at the meeting that would emerged from close working relationships developed dur- represent some of the research and community projects ing a research project pertaining to the histories and lega- we had encountered would not only enrich our study but cies of reindeer herding on the Alaska Peninsula. In order might also be useful for participants of different reindeer to better understand the role of reindeer in the region, the projects. As a result, we organized a panel entitled Ranges National Park Service (NPS) committed to a Cooperative of Uncertainty: Reindeer Herding Strategies for Dealing Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) designed and organized with Instability, which attempted to reflect the diversity by Katmai Lake Clark Historic Preservation Coordinator of past and present herding practices by bringing together Dale Vinson and Patrick Plattet and Amber Lincoln of people with a variety of expertise. Panel participants in- the Anthropology Department, University of Alaska cluded mother and son Faye and Davis Ongtowasruk, Fairbanks. Known as the DEER Study, this research who own and operate their family’s reindeer herd in Wales Documents the Ethnohistory and Ethnoarchaeology of in northwestern Alaska; UAF anthropology Ph.D. student Reindeer on the Alaska Peninsula. While working on this Tayana Arakchaa, who is working with Tozhu herders of project, we have encountered a diverse range of commu- southern Siberia; administrators of the Native Council of nity reindeer projects and research, which have enabled us Port Heiden Gerda Kosbruk and John Christensen, who to work with various leaders, elders, and scholars in the are interested in initiating reindeer herding around Port communities of Igiugig, Levelock, King Salmon, Naknek, Heiden; and President of Igiugig Tribal Council AlexAnna South Naknek, Pilot Point, Port Heiden, Kokhanok, Salmon and her grandmother and respected elder Mary Iliamna, and Newhalen. Having grown up hearing stories Ann Olympic, who have documented their family’s in- pertaining to reindeer herding, many of these residents are volvement in reindeer herding at Kukaklek Lake. dedicated to seeing these stories and experiences compiled This issue elaborates on the initial presentations by and shared. This volume is an initial step in fulfilling these these experts and reveals unique aspects about Alaska research agendas. reindeer herding. With its focus on the Alaska Peninsula This special issue also results from the 2013 Alaska and Lake Iliamna regions, we hope this volume adds a Anthropology Association meeting theme “Back to the new comparative perspective through which to examine Source,” which tasked participants with showcasing work reindeer herding in Alaska and more generally worldwide. that demonstrated the value of collaborations between re- We also hope that the DEER Study contributes to de- searchers and members of source communities. The theme veloping existing research networks that help us all gain resonated particularly well with us because of the work- an awareness of current reindeer work in Alaska and be- ing partnerships we had developed as part of the DEER yond. Understanding the histories and legacies of reindeer Alaska Journal of Anthropology vol. 12, no. 2 (2014) 1 herding is important because history tends to repeat itself. also remember and discuss the past activities that led to Reindeer herding was introduced in Alaska over 120 years eating the meat, such as traveling and processing food. ago. It continues in places like the Seward Peninsula; the Individual memories are built on top of stories that one Ongtowasruk herd is one example. But herding ceased by hears from older family members while engaging in these 1950 on the Alaska Peninsula. Today the community of activities. Both knowledge and history are transmitted in Port Heiden is making significant efforts to initiate herd- this way. Thus, stories and knowledge are layered upon ing again, and they are not the only community that has physical activity and upon sensuous memories like the considered this option. Understanding the historic pro- taste of reindeer meat or the feel of a fawn parka. Using the cesses that led to the development and to the end of herd- same resources that past family members used to prepare ing on the Alaska Peninsula is valuable in light of contem- cuisine, tools, and clothing gives one a historical perspec- porary developments. tive. It develops an appreciation for those who came before We feel such work is also valuable for scientific com- you. And for these reasons, we agree with those who feel munities and natural resource managers. Project collabo- that reindeer are not only good to eat but also good to rator Dale Vinson encouraged the DEER Study in part think and live by. The papers that follow are illustrations because he understands that in order to manage park- of this point. lands, NPS must appreciate the history of resource use In the first article, Plattet and Lincoln