Early views: Historical vignettes of Sitka National Historical Park
Griffin K. 2000. Early views: Historical vignettes of Sitka National Historical Park. National Park Service. Anchorage, Alaska
This study highlights the value that people placed upon the area now known as Sitka National Historical Park and the connections through the first half century of the park, beginning with its designation in 1890 as the first federal park in Alaska. Over the years, research and management programs have produced a number of studies that focus on the history and historic resources of the Sitka National Historical Park. A common thread running through many of those studies is the theme of people’s social and personal connections with the park, particularly during its inception and formative years. How have people valued the park? The answer is not found in the park’s enabling legislation and yet it is central to the park’s establishment. Without a doubt, it was the value that people placed upon this small tract of forest, river and shore that was the catalyst in its formal designation as a park more than 100 years ago. Presented in the form of a turn of the century scrapbook, this study highlights these values and connections through the first half century or so of Sitka National Historical Park, beginning with its designation in 1890 as the first federal park in Alaska.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Griffin, Kristen
- Date of Issue
- 2000
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- HIST , SITK , WRST
- Keywords
- Alaska, Alaska Indian, art, Cultural Resources, Culture, ehistory, History, Indian River, Management, Russia, Sitka, totem poles, Tourism, World War II