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Christine (Chrissy) Jenkins was born in Wrangell and has always been a strong Kiks.adi women. She dedicated her life to education and to promoting cultural awareness, having served as a teacher and principal in Wrangell schools. She received a prestigious award for this service at the Alaska Federation of Natives meeting in 2005. Christine continues to serve as a culture bearer for the Kiks.adi and an advocate of the Stikine Tlingit. 

FATHER: Otto Feller (2/1/1882-5/15/1957); Born in Danzig, Germany

MOTHER: Susie Cooday (1893-9/26/1931); Born in Wrangell, AK

CHRISTINE JENKINS INTERVIEW DATE: 3/3/2012

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Click Links Below for Interview Themes

1.      Introduction, Cultural Growth, and Respect (00:00-05:58)

2.      Learning from Elders (05:58-14:05)

3.      Cultural Preservation (14:05-23:29)

4.      Kisk.adi Meaning & Teaching (23:29-31:27)

5.      Stikine Kiks.adi Stories & Songs (31:27-33:42)

6.      Importance of the Wrangell ANB Hall (33:42-38:35)

7.      Tribes, Corporations, & Land Claims (38:35-40:27)

8.      Kiks.adi Frog Crest and Traits (40:27-42:35)

9.      Kiks.adi Leadership (42:35-47:05)

10.   Frog Relationships and Treatment (47:05-50:04)

11.   Contemporary Frog Importance & Regalia (50:04-55:57)

12.   Frog Encounters & Identification (55:57-58:40)

13.   Stikine River Connections (58:40-01:04:36)

14.   Final Thoughts (01:04:36-01:06:43)

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