The smell of cedar and the sounds of singing filled the garden behind the Alaska Native Heritage Center during the raising of a totem pole that symbolizes healing from the boarding school era.

CCC totem poles in the capital city include the poles ... However, Moore said while the Alaska Native people employed by the CCC worked hard, they were not paid less than their white counterparts ...

Generally, totem poles fall into the following ... although the former president never visited Alaska. Legend poles represent Northwest native lore, which includes many fanciful tales about ...

Totem poles have become some of the most iconic symbols of “Native American culture,” but ... in the 1940s for Totem Bight Park, Ketchikan, Alaska.

The Clan House is the central attraction at the park and offers a look into Native Alaska culture and history The park ...

A totem pole trail is in the making as the Sealaska ... whose crests are depicted on the poles carved by Southeast Alaska Native artists, and to celebrate the installation of the Kootéeyaa ...

The totem pole mysteriously disappeared from Angoon, Alaska, in 1908. Six years later ... But Jacobs’ title made her curious enough to look up the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ...

They held signs saying “No Fake Totem Poles” and “Protect ... she said the city works closely with Native organizations to promote authentic Alaska Native art. “And we very much want ...

HONOLULU — A stolen totem pole that went from the garden decor of two golden-age Hollywood actors to the basement of a Hawaii museum has been returned to Alaska tribal members. After Barrymore ...

Screen legend John Barrymore was traveling along the Alaska coast by yacht and directed crew members to take the totem ... pole, setting into motion a repatriation process funded by the Native ...

(Jennifer Pemberton / KTOO) An Alaska Native nonprofit organization has received a $2.9 million grant to start building a totem pole trail along Juneau’s waterfront. The Sealaska Heritage ...

JUNEAU - An Alaska Native nonprofit organization has received a $2.9 million grant to start building a totem pole trail along Juneau’s waterfront. The Sealaska Heritage Institute said the grant ...