Audio Archives

Learn by listening as you hear the Athabascan language spoken by members of our community.

The digitized audio archive presented here is the result of interviews conducted with members of our native community.  We have spoken with elders from Healy Lake, Dot Lake and Tanacross in an effort to make sure our oral stories and traditions are preserved for future generations.

Some of these stories are told in our native language and some are told in English. Our goal is to make sure the stories of our ancestors and their survival are preserved for our children.

To keep our files secure and prevent them from being used by non-authorized entities, we have enabled measures to prevent them from being copied.  If you would like to use any portion of these files, you must receive permission from the Healy Lake Village Council.  Please call 907-371-1898 if you wish to use any of this content.

In addition, we have shared content from The American Philosophical society, of archived audio of our community members.

Collection Items

Audio Recordings

Interviews with Ellen Demit

Description: In this collection of interviews, Ellen Demit recounts what growing up was like in Healy Lake Village.  Interviewed by Don Callaway and Connie Friend.
Contributor: Courtesy of Healy Lake Village Council
Date: Aug. 16, 2000

Ellen Demit, Book 2 (Part 1)

Date: Aug. 16, 2002
Transcript (DOC)

Ellen Demit, Book 2 (Part 2)

Date: Aug. 16, 2002
Transcript (DOC)

Ellen Demit, Side B

Date: Jan. 19, 2001
Transcript Pending

Ellen Demit, Healy Lake Side B

Date: Aug. 15, 2000
Transcript Pending

Ellen Demit, Healy Lake Side A: 1

Date: Aug. 15, 2000
Transcript Pending

Ellen Demit, Healy Lake Side A: 2

Date: Aug. 16, 2000
Transcript Pending

Ellen Demit, Healy Lake Side A: 3

Date: Aug. 16, 2000
Transcript Pending

Ellen Demit, Healy Lake Side A: 2

Date: Aug. 16, 2000
Transcript Pending

Audio Recordings

Interviews with Isabelle John

Description:
Contributor: Courtesy of Healy Lake Village Council
Date: May 21, 2001

Isabel John Interview

Date: May 21, 2001
Transcript Pending

XXX

Date: Feb. 12, 2003
Transcript

Audio Recordings

Interviews with Pat Saylor

Description:
Contributor: Courtesy of Healy Lake Village Council

Pat Saylor, Healy Lake Side A

Date: Aug. 16, 2000
Transcript Pending

Pat Saylor, Healy Lake Side B

Date: Aug. 16-17, 2000
Transcript Pending

xxx

Date: Feb. 12, 2003
Transcript

Audio Recording

Banzulnetas Billy’s Love Song

Description: Sung by Billy Maggie Joe, recorded at Copper Center, Alaska.
Contributor: Courtesy of American Philosophical Society
Date: July 21, 1968
Transcript Coming Soon

Audio Recording

Mrs. Banzulnetas Billy’s Phonography Sorry Song for Her Daughter

Description: This song was made after the death of Billy Maggie Joe’s daughter, while listening to a phonograph record. Sung by Billy Maggie Joe, recorded at Chistochina Song Fest.
Contributor: Courtesy of American Philosophical Society
Date: Aug. 20, 1954
Transcript Coming Soon

Audio Recording

Mrs. Banzulnetas Billy’s Sorry Song for Her Daughter

Description: Sung by Billy Maggie Joe, recorded at Copper Center, Alaska.
Contributor: Courtesy of American Philosophical Society
Date: June 16, 1968.
Transcript Coming Soon

Audio Recording

Doris Charles’s Mourning Song for her Husband

Description: Doris Charles singing a mourning song after the loss of her husband.
Contributor: Courtesy of American Philosophical Society
Date: Aug. 17, 1968
Transcript (TXT)

Audio Recording

Doris Charles Tape 2 Side B

Description: Dot Lake Village founder Doris Charles telling how she grew up and what life was like in Tanacross. Recording in English.
Contributor: Courtesy of Tracy Charles-Smith
Date: 1990s
Transcript (TXT)

Audio Recording

Doris Charles Tape 5 Side A

Description: Doris Charles speaking 85% speed.
Contributor: Courtesty of Tracy Charles-Smith
Date: 1990s
Transcript Coming Soon

Audio Recording

Fred Kirsteatter

Description: Fred Kirsteatter
Contributor: Courtesy of Healy Lake Village Council
Date: Aug. 16, 2000
Transcript (DOC)

Audio Recording

Paul Kirsteatter, Healy Lake Side A

Description: Fred Kirsteatter
Contributor: Courtesy of Healy Lake Village Council
Date: Aug. 16, 2000
Transcript Pending

Audio Recording

Paul Kirsteatter, Part II

Description: Fred Kirsteatter
Contributor: Courtesy of Healy Lake Village Council
Date: Aug. 16, 2000
Transcript Pending

Audio Recording

Joanna Polston, Healy Lake Side A

Description: Joanna Polston
Contributor: Courtesy of Healy Lake Village Council
Date: Aug. 17, 2000
Transcript Pending

Audio Recording

Traditional Potlatch Songs

Description: Unknown
Contributor: Courtesty of Healy Lake Village Council
Date: Unknown
Transcript Coming Soon