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July 1997 Technical Paper Number 8

Aleut Weavers

The individualAleut basketweavers of the

past who craftedoutstanding works ofbasketry art have notreceived adequaterecognition. Who werethey? Where did theylive and who taughtthem to weave?What are the familialrelationships ofweavers? Did theytrade their basketsfor services ormerchandise, or sellthem for cash? Werecertain villages moreproductive than others?The answers to thesequestions, amongothers, are essential tounderstanding andinterpreting thebasketry as a whole.

This paperintroduces the "AleutWeavers Database," a compilationof information about all the practi-tioners - living and deceased -

By Martha G. Murrayand Peter L. Corey

Murray began a list ofweavers approximatelyeight years ago.Unknown to her, PeterL. Corey, Curator ofCollections at theSheldon JacksonMuseum in Sitka, hadcompiled a similar listseveral years earlier.After a fortuitousmeeting in Unalaska in1991, they decided tomerge their lists andbegan exchanginginformation. Eventuallythey decided that ratherthan maintainingduplicate files theywould keep one set ofrecords and thatUnalaska, being situatedin the Aleut homeland,would be the mainrepository. Sincemerging the files, thegoal has been to makethe information availableto the interested public.By bringing the weavers'personal histories beforethe public, further

understanding and appreciation oftheir creations will be possible.Studying and comparing baskets

Old Harbor weaver, Feodosia (Kahutak) Inga in 1970. She is probablyresponsible for the art of weaving still being practiced in Old Harbor. Herwork is more representative of the Kodiak-style-Iarger weave, largerobjects and more heavily decorated. Kodiak Historical Society PR 304 N

of Aleut or Aleut-style weaving.Being curious about the numberof practicing weavers, Martha

Unalaska weaver, Anfesia T. (Lazaroff)Tutiakoff Shapsnikoff, at Kodiak in 1971.Kodiak Historical Society PR 413-20-N

from various collections, docu-mented by date and place ofcollection, may eventually resultin identifying works with specificweavers. This information makesit possible for researchers totheorize about the creators of theweaving.

Traders, dealers, and collectorshave taken this basketry art formand placed it in the generic (and

often erroneous) categories ofAttu, Aleut, grass, raffia or wovenunder water. This has been donewithout considering either theunique historic regionality ofsome weaves and forms or theindividuals who produced them.Materials on hand determinedwhat went into construction, anduse determined form. There aremany influences in a weaver's lifethat may have affected heroutput.

Early in 1996 the authorsbegan canvassing Alaskamuseums for information on Aleutbasketry in their collections aswell as photographs or slides andother information about weaversand basketry. The primary focushas been on documentedbaskets, works for whom themaker is known. Most of themuseums contacted responded

Anna Petrova (Golodoff) Hodifoff with her children in front of their family barabara. Top Right:One of Anna's baskets. Sheldon Jackson Museum III-B-19a,b.

Nikolski weaver, Heratina Sovoroff in 1950,holds a woven grass mat. Many kinds ofmatting were woven, this type was used bothfor sleeping and as a death mat. Courtesy ofWilliam S. Laughlin

by supplying copies of theircatalog cards, basketryinventories, copies or photocopiesof photographs, slides, and otheruseful information. Because of thelarge Aleut basketry collection atthe Baranof Museum, Ms. Murraymade a trip to Kodiak to researchthe archives of the KodiakHistorical Society. Hearing of theproject, some out-of-stateinstitutions have responded aswell. Information is continuallybeing entered into the database asit becomes available.

The majority of individuals onthe "Weavers List Database" weretaken from written sources. Somenames were provided by otherweavers. Since this is the firstcomprehensive Aleut weavers listknown, it will contain some errors,omissions and duplications.People with information orsuggestions to offer areencouraged to contact either ofthe authors. Presently there is noinformation in the database thatcannot be found in the publicdomain. To date, very littleinformation has come from oralcommunication.

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ANDERSON, Evelyn (PETERSON) b. 1946 Alitak, Alaska f. PETERSON, Teacon · ·Spouse: ? ANDERSON d. m. SIGNUK, Ephrezinia

ANDREWVITCH, Marra (ADONGA) b. 1928 Old Harbor, Alaska f. ADONGA, Emilian · ·Spouse: Herman ANDREWVITCH d. m.?, Annie

ARTEMENOFF, Anasia b. Attu, Alaska (?) f. ·Spouse: d. m.

ARTOMOMOFF, Elena I. (?) b.1875 f. ·Spouse: John F. ARTUMONOFF d.1905 m.

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ARTOMONOFF, Maria (?) b.1826 f. ·Spouse: George ARTEMANOVE d. m.

ARTUMONOFF, Maria (?) b.1882 f. ·Spouse: MichaelARTOMONOFF d. m.

I~ I,ARTUMONOFF, Evdokia D. (KOZMIN) b. 1888 Attu, Alaska f. KUZMIN, Daniel 5 •

Spouse: John F. ARTUMONOFF d. m. PROKOPEV, Vera e,

ASHFORD, Frances b. f. · Eunice (von SCHEELE)Spouse: d. m. NESETH no relation

BAKER, Irene (GARDNER) PROKOPEUFF b. 1919 False Pass, Alaska f. GARDNER, William · •Spouses: Eugene Elwood BAKER; d. m.Ralph Earl PROKOPEUFF I,

BANK, Janet E. (FOWLER) fl.1948 f. · Anna H. (GOlODOFF)Spouse: Theodore Paul BANK III m. GOllEY 1948 no relation

BANK, Shirley (?) fl.1954 f. · Anfesia T. (lAZAROFF)Spouse: Theodore Paul BANK III m. SHAPSNIKOFF nore/ation

BARRON, Michelle Irene b. 1965 Unalaska, Alaska f. CRAIG, lance Carter · • · Martha G. (FRENCH)(CRAIG) FREDERICKS d. m. YATCHMENOFF, Anna Jean NORTON MURRAY 1996

Spouses: Jeffery K. BARRON; nore/ationAlbert W. FREDERICKS Jr.

BEERY, Candice (WRIGHT) b. ca 1952 f. WRIGHT, Harvey · Eunice (von SCHEELE)Spouse: ? BEERY d. m. DYAKANOFF, Emily Mae NESETH 1980 no relation

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BERESKIN, Dixie R. (KECHTER) b. 1957 Casper, Wyoming f. KECHTER, Ron · • · June (SIMEONOFF) CHYASpouse: Harold Daniel BERESKIN d. m. JOHNSTONE, Mary "Pudge" JOHNSON no relation

BERIKOFF, Harriet Molly (GOULD) b. 1946 King Cove, Alaska f. GOULD, Harry Sr. · ·Spouse: Emil William BERIKOFF Sr. d. m. ENDRESEN, Agnes M.

BESNOGOF, Erena b. 1882 Atka, Alaska f. BEZNOGOV, Pavel ·Spouse: d. 1900 Atka, Alaska-? m. VTORUSHIN, Irina

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BESNOGOF, Feodora b. 1887 Atka, Alaska I. BEZNOGOV, Pavel ·Spouse: d. Atka, Alaska ? m. VTORUSHIN, Irina

BLAND, Barbara fl.1980 I. • · Eunice (von SCHEELE)Spouse: m. NESETH no relation

BORENIN, Evdoka (?) b.ca 1880 I. ·Spouse: EliaJohn BORENIN d. m.

BORENIN, Mavra G. (PETIKOFF) b. 1871 Biorka, Alaska I. PETIKOFF, George ·RASTORGUEV GALAKTIONOFF d. 1937 Unalaska, Alaska m. KOSTROMITIN, MavraSpouses: loann S. BURENIN; InnokentyRASTORGUEV; Tikhon GALAKTIONOFF

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BORENIN, Olga Mikhailovna b. 1873 Unalaska, Alaska f. SHAPOSHNIKOF, Mikahil · ~~(SHAPSNIKOFF) d. ca 1928 m. GLOTOV, VerginiiaSpouse: Elmer Nikolaiovich BORENIN

BRANTON, Maria (?) fl. 1957 Kodiak, Alaska I. • Anfesia 1. (LAZAROFF)Spouse: ? Branton m. TUTIAKOFF SHAPSNIKOF

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BROWN, Xcenia (NOZIKOFF) b. 1866 Morzovia, Alaska f. NOZIKOFF, Stefan Ivanov • · ~ •Spouse: William BROWN d. m. MULKHOPLEV, Olga Kozmayevna ~

CARLSON, Barbara Lynn (SVARNY) b.1951 f. SVARNY, Samuel Ralph · • ·Spouse:? CARLSON d. m. HOPE, Gertrude Dorothy

CAUSEY, Risa [KRUKOFFj (GROMOFF) b. 1965 Nikolski, Alaska nat. f. KRUKOFF, Feddie Andrew Sr. ·Spouse: Chris CAUSEY d. nat. m. PROKOPIOF, Anna

CHAGIN, Agnes M. (YATCHMENEFF) b. 1903 Unalaska, Alaska I. YATCHMENEFF, Chief Aleksei M. · · ·Spouse: Joe Afanasy CHAGIN d. 1976 Unalaska, Alaska m. SUVOROV, Mary D.

CHERCASEN, Alexandra (GORDEEV) b. 1866 Chernofski, Alaska I. GORDEEV, Mikhei · ·SHAPOSHNIKOV d. 1900 Nikolski, Alaska m. SHELEKHOV, MatronaSpouses: Constantine I. CHERCASEN;Basil SHAPOSHIKOV

CHERCASEN, Efrosenia "Elsie" b. 1910 Nikolski, Alaska f. KRUKOFF, Joseph N. · • ·(KRUKOFF) SOVOROFF d. ca 1996 Anchorage, AK m. NEDERESOFF, EvgeniaSpouses: Dorofey"Rusty" CHERCASEN;Innokenty J. SOVOROFF

CHERCASEN, Evdokia N. "Eva" (KRUKOFF) b. 1880 Umnak, Alaska f. KRUKOFF, NikiforVas. [GORDEEVj · • ·Spouse: Innokenty CHERCASEN d. 1972 Anchorage, Alaska m. DOROFIEEV, TekusaNikanorovna

CHERCASEN, Pelagia (SUVOROV) b. 1854 Umnak, Alaska I. SUVOROV, Aleksiei ·SHAPOSHNIKOV d. m. KRIUKOV, ParaskevaSpouses: Peter J. CHERCASEN; e

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CHERCASEN, Vassa I. (DENISOFF) b. 1873 Kashega, Alaska f. DENISOV, Ivan . •Spouse: John I. CHERCASEN d. 1925 Nikolski, Alaska m. PETELlN, Maria

CHERKASIN, Alexandra (MUKHOPLEV) b. 1840 Umnak, Alaska f.Spouse: Ishmail CHERKASIN d. m.

CHERNOFF, Cleo Ann b. 1962 Kodiak, Alaska f. CHERNOFF, John Allen Arlene (CAIN) CHERNOFF

Spouse: d. m. Cain, Arlene L. SKINNER mother

CHILDS, Pastor Robert Lewis b. Cuba, N.Y. f. Anfesia T. (LAZAROFF)Spouse: Margaret (CHESTER) CHILDS d. m. TUTIAKOFF SHAPSNIKOFF

no relation

CHYA, Nida b. f.Spouse: d. m.

DAVIS, Alberta (MUELLER) b.ca 1945 Kodiak, Alaska f. MUELLER, Eric . • Anfesia T. (LAZAROFF)Spouse: Jerry L. DAVIS d. m. KERR, Anna N. [DIK] TUTIAKOFF SHAPSNIKOFF

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DEMPSTER, unknown (?) II. 1957 Kodiak, Alaska I. • Anlesia T. (LAZAROFF)Spouse: ? Dempster m.

eTUTIAKOFF SHAPSNIKOFno relation, 1957

DIRKS, Daria Cheryl b. 1960 SI. Paul, Alaska ad. I. KRUKOFF, John • · Martha G. (FRENCH)[RUKOVISHNIKOFFj (KRUKOFF) d. ad. m. ERMELOFF, Doris J. NORTON MURRAYSpouse: Michael DIRKS no relation

DIRKS, Fedosia (SNIGEROFF) LAZAREF b. 1859 Alaska I. SNIGEREV, Fedor ·Spouses: Henry H. DIRKS; Lei Z. LAZAREF d. m. SVININ, Ustinia ti'i

DIRKS, Katherine Molly (YATCHMENOFF) b. 1950 Unalaska, Alaska I. YATCHMENOFF, William G. Sr. ·Spouse: Lawrence W. DIRKS Jr. d. m. MAKARIN, Irene A. [BOREN IN]

DIRKS, Lydia Eva (NEVZOROFF) b. 1928 Atka/Unalaska, AK I. NEVZOROFF, Daniel Larry · • ·Spouse: Lawrence William DIRKS Sr. d.1983 m. KOSTROMITINOV, Evdocia

DIRKS, Matrona "Mattie" (KOZLOFF) b. 1915 Unalaska, AK-? I. KOZLOFF, Jacob · · Anna H. (GOLODOFF) GOLSpouse: William H. DIRKS Jr. d. ca 1970 m. KRUKOF, Julita S. no relation 1946-1947

DUSHKIN, Augusta (SOVOROFF) b. 1909 Nikolski, Alaska I. SOVOROFF, John A. #1 · ·Spouse: George G. DUSHKIN d. 1989 Unalaska, Alaska m. BOREN IN, Agralina

DUSHKIN, Carol Angelina "Angie" b. 1964 Nikolski, Alaska I. DUSHKIN, Willie George · • · Eunice (von SCHEELE) NESpouse: never married d. 1988 Nikolski, Alaska m. PROKOPEUFF, Annabelle no relation

DUSHKIN, Christina H. (SOVOROFF) b. 1923 Nikolski, Alaska I. SOVOROFF, John M. #2 · · •Spouse: Alexey G. DUSHKIN d. m. SHAPSNIKOFF, Heratina F.

DUSHKIN,Julia Oleta(TCHERIPANOFF)ALLEN b. 1949 Unalaska, Alaska I. TCHERIPANOFF, John ·Spouses: Arnold DUSHKIN; Lloyd A. ALLEN d. m. KUDRIN, Eva Sophie

DUSHKIN, Pauline Katie (BEZEZEKOFF) b. 1930 Nikolski, Alaska I. BEZEZEKOFF, Stephan Elzar · · •Spouse: Valentin G. DUSHKIN d. m. LARIANOFF, Fedora

DYAKINOFF, Anna W. (PETIKOFF) b. 1893 Makushin, Alaska I. PETUKOFF, William · · •NEDEZEROFF STEPETIN d. 1942 Unalaska, Alaska m. DENISOFF, Elizabeth

Spouses: Chiel William N. DYAKINOFF;? NEDEZROFF; German STEPETIN

DYAKINOFF, Lucy (BERIKOFF) b. 1904 Alaska I. BERIKOFF, Chiel Emilian Zakharovich · • ·Spouse: Chiel William N. DYAKANOFF d. 1934 Unalaska, AK·? m. KOCHUTIN, Alida I.

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EGNATOFF, Julita S. (KRUKOFF) KOZLOFF b. 1885 Umnak, Alaska I. KRUKOFF,Simeon ·Spouses: Konstantine E.IGNATIEFF; d. 1923 Unalaska, Alaska m. STEPETIN, SeralimaJacob KOZLOFF

ERMELOFF, Anastasia (SHAPOSHN IKOV) b. 1860 Umnak, Alaska I. SHAPOSHNIKOV, Matviei · ·Spouse: Cyril ERMELOFF d. m. SEDOV, Evdokiia

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ERMElOFF, Anna (BEZEZEKOFF) b. 1849 Umnak, Alaska f. BEZIAZYKOV, Stefan ·Spouse: Ermil ERMllOFF d. 1933 Umnak, Alaska m. SOROKIN, Akilina

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FlORUSHIN, Meropia (KADIN) b. 1864 Atka, Alaska f. KADIN, Efim ·Spouse: Feodor FLOURSHIN d. m. TARKHANOV, Susana

I~FOWLER, Agnes (McGLASHAN) b. 1912 Akutan, Alaska f. McGLASHAN, Hugh Julian Jr. · ·Spouse: Tommy FOWLER d. 1987 Anchorage, Alaska m. ANDERSON, matrona [KRIUKOV]

GAlAKTIONOFF, Eugenia Helen b. 1892 Nikolski, Alaska ad. f. STEPETIN, Mark Arthur · ..[BOHUElOFFj(STEPETIN) TUTIAKOFF d. 1968 Unalaska, Alaska ad.lnat. m. MUKHOPlEV, Elena I.SHEREBERNIKOFF

Spouses: Andrew GAlAKTIONOFF;Alexander TUTIAKOFF ;Theodore(PETIKOFF)SHEREBERNIKOFF

GALAKTIONOFF, Mavra G. (PETIKOFF) b. 1871 Biorka, Alaska f. PETIKOFF, George · ·BURENIN RASTORGUEV d. 1937 Unalaska, Alaska m. KOSTROMITIN, Mavra

"Spouses: Tikhon Avr. GALAKTIONOFF; >

loann S. BURENIN; InnokentyRASTORGUEV

GALEY, unknown fl. 1913 f. • ,,'Spouse: Chief GALEY (Atka-1913) m.

GAllAGHER, Mary (REFT) b. 1918 Kodiak, Alaska f. REFT, John · ·Spouse: Thomas Lorenza GAllAG HER d. 1985 Kodiak, Alaska-? m. ALBERT, Katie

GARDNER, Raynelle June (WilSON) b. 1966 Anchorage, Alaska f. WilSON, Emil · ·Spouse: Glen John GARDNER Jr. d. m. MACK, Pauline

GARDNER, Theresa Mary (SNIGAROFF) b. 1921 Atka, Alaska f. SNIGAROFF, Andrew Cedar · •Spouse: James William GARDNER d. m. PROKOPEOFF, Mary [GROMOFF]

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GAROUTIE, Mary (PANAMAROFF) b. f. PANAMAROFF, Cornelius G. • · ·Spouse: James L. GAROUTIE d. m. MAlUTIN, Nora R.

GllEV, Barbara (KHABAROV) b. 1848 Atka, Alaska f. KHABAROV, Stepan ·Spouse: Anton GllEV d.ca.1901 m.?, Anna

GOLEY, Paraskeva(KAUROV) b.1869 f. KOUROV, Mallei ·Spouse: Ruf Kassianov GOLEY d.1900 m. KHABAROV, Fekla

GOllEY, Anna H. (GOlODOFF) b. 1901 Attu, Alaska f. GOlODOFF, Metrofan S. • · · •Spouse: Constantine GOllEY d. 1953 Atka, Alaska m. SVININ, Anna

GOllEY, Anna Petrova (HOROSOFF) b. 1871 Attu, Alaska f. HOROSHOFF, Peter Nikityev Sr. ·Spouse: Sergy Kassianova GOllEY d. 1919 Unalaska, Alaska m. NEVZOROV, Paraskeva

GOllEY, Jennie (HODIKOFF) PROSSOFF b. 1899 Attu, Alaska f. HODIKOFF, Ivan D. [KOUROVj · · . ·Spouses: Sergius S. GOllEY; lazar d.1986Anchorage, Alaska m. ?, Elizabeth D.

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GOllEY, Martha (PROKOPEUFF) b. 1917 Attu, Alaska f. PROKOPEUFF, Nicholl • · •Spouse: Julian GOllEY d. m. KRUKOFF, Mary

GOllEY, Nadesta b. 1929 Atka, Alaska f. GOllEY, Sergius · ·Spouse: never married d. Anchorage, Alaska? m. HODIKOFF, Jennie

GOlODOFF, Pauline Vivian b. 1947 Atka, Alaska f. GOlODOFF, Innokenty ·Spouse: d. m. NEVZOROFF, Vasha P.

GOlODOFF, Vasha P. b. 1909 Unalaska, Alaska f. NEVZOROFF, lawrence Filipovich · • ·(NEVZOROFF) ZAOCHNEY d. m. SEREBRENEKOFF,Spouses: Innokenty GOlODOFF; Periscovla lakovlevnaAlexanderZAOCHNEY I~

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GOlODOV, Anastasia D. (KUZMIN) b. 1885 Attu, Alaska f. KUZMIN,Daniel · !",'Spouses: Mitrofan S. GOlODOV d. m. PROKOPEV, Vera

GOlODOV, Mitrodora (HOTIKOFF) b. 1850 Attu, Alaska f. KHUDIAKOV, Ipatii ·Spouse: Maksim GOlODOV d. m, SALAMATOV, Natalia

GOlOY, Matrona (?) GOlOY b.1865 f. ·Spouses: Pheofil GOLOY; ? GOlOY d. m. I,:

GORDEOFF, Feckla (GOlODOFF) b. 1903 Attu, Alaska f. GOlODOFF, Stephan Simeon · ~~,

Spouse: George GORDEOFF d. 1936 Atka, Alaska m. PROKOPIOFF, Elizaveta V. I"

GOULD, Irene "Nellie" (HUBLEY) b. 1870 Chirikov Is., Alaska f. HUBLEY, Isaac • · • ·Spouse: Robert GOULD Sr. d. m. NECRASOFF, Titiana

GRABER, Adeline b. f. ·1*Spouse: d. m.

GREY, Antoinette Anesia (KUDRIN) b. 1954 Akutan, Alaska f. KUDRIN, George John Sr. · • ·Spouse: Alan D. GREY d. m. MENSOFF, Anesia Barbara

GRIMNES, Katherine M. (CHAGIN) b. 1934 Unalaska, Alaska f. CHAGIN, Joe Afanasy · • ·Spouse: Robert GRIMNES d. m. YATCHMENEFF, Agnes M.

GROMOFF, Platonida (SWETZOF) b. 1928 St. George, Alaska f. SWETZOF, Paul Sr. · • · •Spouse: V. Rev. Ish mail V. GROMOFF d. m. PHllEMONOF, Julia S.

GUITARD, Amber b. ca 1983 f. GUITARD, Bill · Martha G. (FRENCH) NORSpouse: d. m. TESSIER, lynette K. MURRAY norelation

GUNDERSEN, Katie Maybelle (MOBECK) b. 1895 Sanak, Alaska f. MOBECK, Emil · • · Mary ( PROKOPIUFF)Spouse: Gunder Kristian GUNDERSEN d. 1963 Sand Point, Alaska m. GANSON, Feckla Veniaminevna laVIGNE no relation

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GUSTAFSON, ShirleyannM.(SHAPSNIKOFF) b. 1962 Anchorage, AK f. SHAPSNIFOFF, Gregory · Martha G. (FRENCH) NORSpouse: Gary D. GUSTAFSON d. m. GAlAKTIONOFF, Marina I. MURRAY no relation, 1997

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HANSEN, Sophie b. ca 1970 I. HANSEN, 7 · · Eunive (von SCHEELE)

Spouse: d. m. ANDERSON, 7Ii NESETH no relation

HAPOFF, Sophie (SHEREBERNIKOFF) b. 1926 Unalaska, Alaska f.SHEREBERNIKOFF,"ThEnbre[PETIKOFF] · • ·Spouse: Stephen HAPOFF Sr. d. m. STEPETIN, Eugenia H. [BOHEULOFFj

HILLHOUSE, Mary (DUSHKIN) b. 1954 Nikolski, Alaska I. DUSHKIN, Alexey G. • · ·Spouse: Robert HILLHOUSE d. m. SOVOROFF, Christina H.

HITCHCOCK, unknown 11.1958-7 1. •Spouse: J. M. HITCHCOCK m.

HOAG, Dorothy (7) II. 1957 Kodiak, Alaska 1. • Anlesia T. (LAZAROFF)Spouse: 7 HOAG m. I~ TUTIAKOFF SHAPSNIKOF

>. 1957 no relation

HODIKOFF, Anesia [GROMOFF] b. 1905 Alaska ad. I. PROKOPIOFF, Eleazar D. · • ·(PROKOPEUFF) d. 1940 Attu, Alaska ad./nat. m. GROMOFF, Rosie S.

Spouse: Chief Michael Gorga HODIKOFF

HODIKOFF, Anna Petrova (GOLODOFF) b. 1872 Sanack, Alaska f. GOLODOV, Petr • · • "

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HODIKOFF, Annie (GOLODOFF) BORENIN b. 1920 Attu, Alaska f. GOLODOFF, ? · ·Spouses: Chief Michael G. HODIKOFF; d. 1943 Japan m.Michael BORENIN

HODIKOFF, Elizabeth D. (?) b.1869 f. ·Spouse: Ivan D. [KOUROV] HODIKOFF d. m.

HODIKOFF, Exenia(ZAOCHNEY) b. 1893 Atka, Alaska f. ZAOCHNYI, Feodot ·TARKANOFF MESNIKOFF d. 1937 Atka, Alaska m. ERANSKOI, VassaSpouses: Nickoli HODIKOFF; John [K.]TARKANOFF; Stephen S. MESNIKOFF

HOPE, Alice (MERCULIEFF) DIAKANOFF b. 1900 St. Paul, Alaska f. MERCULlEF, Alexander D. • · • · • Vassa "Maggie" (GROMOFSpouses: Charles Henry HOPE Sr.; d.1966 m. BALAKSHIN, Agafia V. PROKOPIUFF nore/alionAndrew M. DIAKANOFF

HOROSHOFF, Akelina b. 1879 Atka, Alaska f. HOROSHOFF, Peter Nikityev Sr. ·Spouse: d. m. NEVZOROV, Paraskeva

HOROSHOFF, Paraskeva (NEVZOROV) b. 1848 Atka, Alaska f. ·Spouse: Peter Nikityev HOROSHOFF Sr. d.1900 m.

-HOTIKOFF, Martha (POPOV) b. 1866 Attu, Alaska f. ·Spouse: Paul K. HOTIKOFF d. m.

HUDAKOF, Catherine I. (PROKOPEOFF) b. 1876 Attu, Alaska f. PROKOPEV, Elia · f.

Spouse: Stefan D. [KOUROV] HUDAKOF d. m. L1SNEKOFF, Efrosinia

HUDAKOF, Natalia G. b.1868 f. HUDIAKOVE, Gavrill · .Spouse: d.1920 Attu, Alaska m. ?, Matrena

HUDSON, Raymond L. b.ca.1948 f. · · • Anfesia T. (LAZAROFF)Spouse: Michelle (DRAKE) HUDSON d. m. I~ TUTIAKOFF SHAPSNIKOF

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IGNATIN, Christine (?) b. f. . · · •Spouse: Thomas IGNATIN d. m.

INGA, Fedosia (KAHUTAK) b. 1895 Eagle Harbor, AK f. KAHUTAK, Maxim I~ . • · •Spouse: Alexander INGA d.1972 m.?, Irina

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INGA, Polly (KELLY) b.1928 f. KELLY, Tim ·Spouse: Alec INGA d. m. ?, Katla

INGA, Sophia b. f. INGA, Doug · Viola (SIMEONOFF) INGASpouse: d. m. SIMEONOFF, Viola mother

INGA, Vera (KEGELUK or ELUSKA) b. 1943 Alitak, Alaska f. ELUSKA, Willie [KEGELUK] · ·Spouse: Costia INGA Jr. d. m.PETERSON,Mary

INGA, Viola (SIMEONOFF) b. f. SIMEONOFF,? · ·Spouse: Doug INGA d. m.?, Sophia

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IZMAILOF, Eostenia b.1876 f. IZMAILOV, Nikolai ·Spouse: d. m. ERANSKOI, Aleksandra

IZMAILOV, Elisaveta K. b. 1849 Atka, Alaska f. IZMAILOV, Kiril ·Spouse: never married d. 1900 Atka, Alaska-? m. NOZIKOV, Natalia

IZMAILOV, Evdokia (SOKOLNIKOF) b. 1851 Atka, Alaska-? f. SOKOLNIKOV, Semen ·Spouse: Timofei IZMAILOV d. Atka, Alaska- ? m. KOUROV, Nastasia

JOHNSON, Coral (CHERNOFF) b. Kodiak, Alaska? f. CHERNOFF, John Allen '. · · Arlene (CAIN) CHERNOFFSpouse: James Elliot JOHNSON d. m. CAIN, Arlene L. SKINNER mother

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JOHNSON, June (SIMEONOFF) CHYA b. Old Harbor, Alaska f. SIMEONOFF, ? · • · • Fedosia (KAHUTAK) INGASpouses: Robert E. JOHNSON Jr.; d. m.?, Sophia no relationJohn CHYA Jr.

,JONES, Hazel b. f. • ·Spouse: d. m.

KAHUTAK, Martha (ODEN) b. SI. Michaels, Alaska f. • · ·Spouse: Paul KAHUTAK d. m.

KAUFFMAN, Edna (PHILEMONOFF) b. Pribilof Is., Alaska f. PHILEMONOFF, Isaac · Doris (ERMELOFF)Spouse: ? KAUFFMAN d. m. MERCULlEF, Irena KRUKOFFYATCHMENEF

no relation

KAY, Sharon (RUDOLPH) b. 1949 Seward, Alaska f. RUDOLPH, Paul • · Parascovia M. (HOROSOFSpouse: ? KAY d. m. FOSTER, Alma LOKANIN WRIGHT no relat

KECHTER, Mary "Pudge" (JOHNSTONE) b. 1936 Armito, Wyoming f. · • Martha G. MURRAYSpouse: Ron KECHTER d. m. no relation 1995

KERR, Agrafina Louise (DU8HKIN) b. 1962 Nikolski, Alaska f. DUSHKIN, Willie Goerge · •Spouse: Scott Arthur KERR d. m. PROKOPEUFF, Annabelle a

KOUROV, Pelageia Fedorevna(SNIGEREV) b.1854 f. SNIGEREV, Feodor ·Spouse: Nikolai KOUROV d. m. SVININ, Ustinia ,

KOVOROFF, Ekaterina (MERSHENIN) b. 1872 Unalaska, Alaska f. MERSHENIN, George ·Spouse: Karlampy KOVOROFF d. m. ERANSKOI, Natalia

KOVOROFF, Karlampy (KOUROV) b. 1863 Unalaska, Alaska f. KOUROV, Mallei ·Spouse: Ekaterina (MERSHENIN) KOVOROFF d. m. KHABAROV, Fekla

KOVOROFF, Tatiana E. (KHOROSHEV) b. 1847 Atka, Alaska f. KHOROSHEV, Efim · I'Spouse: Moisiei KOUROV d. 1900 Atka, Alaska-? m. PERFILEV, Agafia

KRUEGER, Aleta Alice b. 1950 Unalaska, Alaska f. BERIKOFF, William Emil Sr. ·(BERIKOFF) TCHERIPANOFF d. m. SHARP, Hilda Rose

Spouses: Richard KRUEGER;Alex John TCHERIPANOFF

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KRUKOFF, Doris J. (ERMELOFF) b. 1917 Biorka, Alaska I. ERMELOFF, Alexey William ·YATCHMENEFF d. 1996 Anchorage, Alaska m. SIFTSOFF, Mary r,,,

Spouses: John C. KRUKOFF;John A. YATCHMENEFF

KRUKOFF, Eugenia "Jenny" K. (HODIKOFF) b. 1904 Attu, Alaska f. • · • · Yassa (GROMOFF)Spouse: Willie KRUKOFF d. 1969 Nikolski, Alaska m. HUDIAKOVE, Natalia G. PROKOPIUFF godmother

KUDRIN, Elemia N. (KRUKOFF) b. 1886 Umnak, Alaska I. KRUKOFF, Nikilor V. [GORDEEVj ·Spouse: John J. KUDRIN d. S.E. Alaska m. DOROFIEEV, Tekusa Nikanorovna

KUDRIN, Molly Diana b. 1958 Atka, Alaska I. PROKOPEUFF, Daniel Nick ·Spouse: d. m. NEVZOROFF, Tatiana Eva

KUZMIN, Vera (PROKOPEV) b. 1853 Atka, Alaska f. PROKOPEV, Anastas ·Spouse: Daniel KUZMIN d.1900 m. 7, Evpraksiia

KYLE, Anne H. (DUSHKIN) b. 1956 Nikolski, Alaska I. DUSHKIN, Alexey G. · ·Spouse: Douglas W. KYLE d. m. SOVOROFF, Christina H.

LAURIN, Wendy (KROON) II. 1971 Kodiak, Alaska f. • Eunice (Von SCHEELE)Spouse: 7 LAURIN m. NESETH no relation

LaVIGNE, Mary (PROKOPIUFF) b. 1875 Attu, Alaska I. PROKOPEV, Basil Gavrilyvich · • · •Spouse: Louis LaVIGNE d. 1919 Unalaska, Alaska m. 7, Maria

LAZAROFF, Martha I. (PROKOPIUFF) b. 1872 Attu, Alaska I. PROKOPEV, Basil Gavrilyvich · ·Spouse: Avakum Sergyev LAZAROFF d. 1919 Unalaska, Alaska m. 7, Maria

'-- .... ....Basket weavers in Attu taken1930s. (Back row L to R)Vasha Zaochney, RhodaThomas, Martha Golley, MarySnigaroff, Eva Prokopeuff,Irene Prokopeuff, TheresaSnigoroff. (Front row L to R)Clara Snigaroff, Elizabeth(Golley) Prokopeuff, and AnneMerchen. Photo courtesy ofthe Alaska State Library, peA233-105

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LEKANOFF, Okalena A. (GALAKTIONOFF) b. 1907 Unalaska, Alaska f. GALAKTIONOFF, Arthur ·Spouse: Simeon Nikolaiovich LEKANOFF d. 1940 Unalaska, Alaska m. POLOUTOFF, Lubova

LEKANOFF, Pauline Dora (KUDRIN) b. 1933 Kashega, Alaska f. KUDRIN, Michael E. · · · •Spouse: Nicholai Simeon LEKANOFF d.1978 Unalaska, Alaska m. BORENIN, Dora Olga

LEKANOFF, William Robert "Buzz" b. 1954 Unalaska, Alaska f. LEKANOFF, Nicholai Simeon · Pauline Dora (KUDRIN)Spouse: Roberta L. LEKANOFF d. m. KUDRIN, Pauline Dora LEKANOFF mother

LEKANOFF-GREGORY, Okalena Patricia b. 1958 Unalaska, Alaska f. LEKANOFF, Nicholai Simeon · · · · Anfesia 1.(LAZAROFF)Spouse: David M. GREGORY d. m. KUDRIN, Pauline Dora TUTIAKOFF SHAPSNIKOF

nore/ation

LESTENKOF, Sharline (KRUKOFF) b. 1960 Nikolski, Alaska f. KRUKOFF, Feddie Andrew Sr. ·Spouse: Andy LESTENKOF d. m. PROKOPIOF, Anna

LINDSLEY, AgnesAnn b. 1938 Unalaska, Alaska f. TUTIAKOFF, Paul N. [MESNIKOFF] · June (SIMEON OFF) CHYA(TUTIAKOFF) MARLOWE d. m. LEKANOF, Alice A. JOHNSON nore/ation

Spouses: Lee LINDSLEY; 7 MARLOWE

LOKANIN, Margaret O. b. 1953 Atka, Alaska f LOKANIN, Mihie E. . · • · • Periscovia M. WRIGHTSpouse: d. m. HOROSOFF, Periscovia M. mother & Anfesia T.

SHAPSNIKOFF nore/ation

LUKANIN, Melania "Molly" (GALAKTIONOFF) b. 1920 Makushh, Alaska I. GALAKTIONOFF, Akinfa · ·Spouse: Peter Kurik LUKANIN d. 1965 Anchorage, Alaska m. LEKANOFF, Parascovia

MACK, Lorelei Louise (JUTRAS) b. 1954 Portsmouth, NH I. · Martha G. (FRENCH) NORSpouse: Marvin Frederick MACK d. m. MURRAY 1995 no relation

MacLEISH-MERCULlEF, Cynthia Sumner b. 1954 Boston, Mass. I. · · Martha G. (FRENCH) NORSpouse: lIarion "Larry" P. MERCULIEF d. m. MURRAY nore/ation

MAKARIN, Agrafina J. (PETIKOFF) b. 1896 Akutan, Alaska f. PETIKOFF, Isaac · ·Spouse: EliaMAKARIN d. 1976 SI. Paul, Alaska m. KOZLOV, Oleana

MALAVANSKY, Martha Barbara b. 1958 SI. George, Alaska f. LESTENKOF, Demetri C. Sr. · • Martha G. (FRENCH) NOR(LESTENKOF) d. m. 7, Rachael MURRAY no relation

Spouse: Maxim MALAVANSKY Jr.

MANDREGAN, Ludmilla (BOURDUKOFSKY) b. 1925 St. Paul, Alaska f. BOURDUKOFSKY, Peter A. ·Spouse: Tracy MANDREGAN d. m. PETERSON, Alexandra K.

MAT FAY, Martha (NAUMOFF) b. 1919 Karluk, Alaska- 7 f. NAUMOFF, Moses Ewan . · · · ·Spouse: Lawrence [NAN-GOOKj MATFA Y d. m. 7, Fedosia

McGLASHAN, Anne (SHANE) b. 1923 SI. George, Alaska f. SHANE, Michael!. · · · · self-taughtSWETZOFBERESKIN d. 1990 Anchorage, Alaska m. LEKANOF, Marina S.

Spouses: Edward M. McGLASHAN; SimeonSWETZOF Sr.; Chester E. BERESKIN

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McGLASHAN, FecklaAnaniyevna(PROKOPIOFF)Spouse: Hugh J. McGLASHAN Sr.

McGLASHAN, KennethA.Spouse:

MELOVEDOFF, FloraSpouse:

MENDIAKIN, FrancesSpouse:

MENSOFF, MarthaSpouse:

MERCHEENEN, Anna I. (SNIGAROFF)GOLEYPEESHENKOFF

Spouses: Michael G. MERCHEENEN; RuffK. GOLEY; George K. PEESHENKOFF

MERCULIEFF, Helen (PHILEMONOF)Spouse: Leonty John MERCULIEFF Sr.

METROKIN, Lena(ERICKSON)Spouse: Eli METROKIN

b. 1865 Attu, Alaskad.1919

b.1975d.

b.d.

fI.1970-?

b. Akutan, AK-?d.

b. 1884 Atka, Alaskad. ca 1943 Killisnoo, Alaska

b. 1904 SI. Paul, Alaskad. 1966 Unalaska, Alaska

b. 1908 Chignik, Alaskad.

f. PROKOPIOFF, Ananym. GOLODOV, Anna

f.ad. m.lnal. gm. BEAR, Irene Marie

f. MELOVEDOFF, Victorm. SHUGAK, Mabel

f.m.

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I. SNIGAROFF, Isedor F.m. SOKOLNIKOV,

Zinovia Mitrofaniev

f. PHILEMONOFF, Simeon V.m. POPOFF, Evdokia M.

I. ERICKSON, Victorm. ANDERSON, Natalia [ALLEN]

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• •MIERZEJEK, Beverly Nadesda(KASHEVAROF)

Spouse: ChristopherMIERZEJEK

MOLLER, Alice Xenia (DENISOF)Spouse: Charles MOLLER

b. 1962 SI. George, Alaskad.

b. 1914 Kashega, Alaskad. 1993 Anchorage, Alaska

I.KASHEVAROF, Andronik[PHILEMONOF]

m. MALAVANSKY, Elekonida

I. DENISOFF, John A.m. BORENIN, Ekaterina I.

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MULCAHY, Laurie (?)Spouse: ? MULCAHY

MURRAY, Martha Garolynn(FRENCH) NORTON

Spouses: Jack C. MURRAY;James P. NORTON

b.d.

b. 1949 Salem, Oregond.

f.m.

f. FRENCH, Willard Templinm. PORTER, Ester May

I• • • • June (SIMEONOFF) CHYA

I JOHNSON no re/alion

NACHTWEIH, Bea (ERWIN) ? ?Spouses: Lester F. NACHTWEIH; ?; ?

NAUMOFF, Luba (?)Spouse: ? NAUMOFF

b.1893d. 1991 Hawaii

b.1934d.

NEDEZEROFF,Pelagia(LARIONOV)PAVLOV b. 1856 Umnak, AlaskaSpouses: Alexander S. NEDEZEROFF; d.1900Vasilii PAVLOV

f.m.

f.m.

f. LARIONOV, Mikheim. CHERKASIN, Matrona

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NELSON, Betty Jean (LARSEN) b. 1932 Afognak, Alaska f. LARSEN, John Ludwig · .Spouse: Abner L. NELSON d. m. ADAMSON, Bertha

NESETH, Eunice (von SCHEELE) b. 1907 Afognak, Alaska f. von SCHEELE, Ernest Henning Sr. • · • . • Anfesia T. (LAZAROFF)Spouse: Henry Mikal NESETH d. 1992 Kodiak, Alaska m. GREGORIOFF, Eulavia M. TUTIAKOFF SHAPSNIKOF

nore/alion

NEVZAROFF, Agaphia S. (MERSHENIN) b. 1866 Atka, Alaska f. ·Spouse: Nickolas T. NEVZAROFF d.1906 m. MERSHENIN, Irina

NEVZOROF, Pelagai (GALKIN) b. 1857 Atka, Alaska f. GALKIN, lakov ·Spouse: FeodorNEVZOROV d. m. GOLODOV, Paraskeva

NEVZOROFF, Efdokia S. b. 1845 Atka, Alaska f. LAZAREV, Sergy ·(LAZAREV) IZMAILOV d. 1900 Atka, Alaska-? m. MAL YGIN, IrinaSpouses: Lavrenty NEVZOROFF;Trifon IZMAILOV

,NEVZOROFF, Heonia (KOVOROFF) b. 1881 Atka, Alaska f. KOUROV, Moisiei ·Spouse: Afonasia F. NEVZOROFF d. m. KHOROSHEV, Tatiana E.

NEVZOROFF, Katherine (SNIGAROFF) b. 1947 Atka, Alaska f. ZAOCHNEY, Spiridon ·Spouse: LouisJulian NEVZOROFF d. m. SNIGAROFF, Vera Agnes

NEVZOROFF, Kathleen M. (GOLODOFF) b. 1958 Atka, Alaska f. GOLODOFF, Nicholas Lawrence · ·Spouse: LouisJulian NEVZOROFF d. m. NEVZOROFF, Vasha[KA VOROFFJ

NEVZOROFF, Maria (TARKANOV) b. 1865 Atka, Alaska f. TARKHANOV, Efim ·Spouse: Afonasy NEVZOROV d. 1900 Atka, Alaska-? m. DEDIUKHIN, Avdotia

NEVZOROFF, Maria E. b. 1879 Atka, Alaska f. NEVZOROFF, Lavrenty ·Spouse: never married d.1900 m. LAZAREV, Efdokia S.

NEVZOROFF, Periscovia lakovevna b. 1879 Unalaska, Alaska f. SIBIRIAKOV, lakov · · .(SEREBRENEKOFF) d. Atka, Alaska m. NAKHODKIN, AnnaSpouse: Lawrence Filipovich NEVZOROFF

NEVZOROFF, Rose Marie (NEVZOROFF) b. 1952 Atka, Alaska f. NEVZOROFF, John Lawrence · ·Spouse: Johnny Samuel NEVZOROFF d. m. GOLLEY, Ann Lillian

NEVZOROFF, Vera Agnes (SNIGAROFF) b. 1927 Atka, Alaska f. SNIGAROFF, Cedar Leonty • · · .Spouse: Nicholas John NEVZOROFF d. m. ZAOCHNEY, Agnesia

NEVZROFF, Julia b. 1864 Atka, Alaska f. NEVZOROFF, Lavrenty · Ii

Spouse: d. Unalaska, AK-? m. IZMAILOV, luliia

NEWTON, Connie Lee (NEWMAN) b. 1958 King Cove, Alaska f. NEWMAN, Alvin James Sr. ·Spouse: Grant L. NEWTON d. m. MACK, Fanny

NEWTON, Irene Antonette b. 1940 Unalaska, Alaska f. BERIKOFF, William Emil Sr. ·(BERIKOFF) MOLLER d. m. SHARP, Hilda RoseSpouses: Jerry NEWTON; Carol P. MOLLER

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NIZEROFF, Vera (IZMAILOV) SNIGIREV b.1856 f. IZMAILOV, Stefan ·Spouse: Lavrenty NEVZOROFF; d. after 1920 m.IZMAILOV, Nastasia

Leonty SNIGIREV

OLEYER, Emily b.1983 f. OLEYER, Reginal Michal · • Martha G. (FRENCH) NOR

Spouse: d. m. ROBINSON, Piama Daisy rMURRAY no relation, 1995

OLEYER, Piarna Daisy (ROBINSON) b.1962 f. ROBINSON, Lawrance Verne · Martha G. (FRENCH) NOR

Spouse: Reginal M. Oleyer d. m. CHAGIN, Marie Alanasia MURRAY no relation, 1997

OLlVEI1, Ethel (?) ROSS b. ca 1902 f. • · • · Anna H. (GOLODOFF) GOL

Spouses: Simeon OLIVER; Ernest ROSS d. 1995 Anchorage, AK-? m. 1946-47 no relation

OLSEN, Tatiana (GOLODOFF) KRUKOFF b. 1895 Chernofski, Alaska I. GOLODOFF, Ignatius Ishmailovich ·Spouses: John Peter "Pete" OLSEN; d. m. GORDIOFF, Maria Ivanovna "I'~?KRUKOFF

PADILLA, Delores Loretta b.1942 Kodiak, Alaska-? f. GALLAGHER, Thomas Lorenza · • ·(GALLAGHER) KAIRAIUAK d. m. REFT, Mary

Spouse: Rey PADILLA Sr.;? KAIRAIUAK1

PARA, Jennie "Abuk" (ALEXANDER) b. 1895 Demarcation Pt, AK I. Ka-ni-ya · • · Mary (PROKOPIUFF)

Spouse: John PARA d. 1973 San Francisco, CA m. E-wa-na LaVIGNE no relation

PESTRIKOFF, Dorothy Susie b. 1944 Kodiak, Alaska I. PESTRIKOFF, Edward ·Spouse: d. m.INGA, Anne

PETERS, Matrona K. (GOLOY) b. 1874 Attu, Alaska I. GOLOY, Kassian Stepanov ·Spouse:John PETERS d. 1931 Unalaska, Alaska m. MOSKVITINOV, PelageiaSergyeva

PETERSON, Ephrezinia (SIGNUK) b. 1911 Karluk, Alaska I. SIGN UK, Ivan N. • ·Spouse: Teacon PETERSON [CHUM LUM LOO] d.1989 Kodiak, Alaska m. ?, Eusoxia D.

PETERSON, Martha (PROKOPEV) b. 1874 Attu, Alaska I. PROKOPEV, Elia ·Spouse: William PETERSON d. m. L1SNEKOFF, Efrosinia

-PETERSON, Phyllis b. 1. MELOVEDOFF, Walter · ·(MELOVEDOFF) RASTOPSOFF d. m.

Spouses: ? PETERSON; ? RASTOPSOFF

PETIT, Patricia A. fl. 1990s Kodiak, Alaska f. • . ·Spouse: m.

PETRIVELLI, Patricia J. b. I. PETRIVELLI, Francis Joseph · .Spouse: d. m. SNIGAROFF, Alice

PIERCE, Nancy (?) II. 1996 Kodiak, Alaska f.Spouse: ? PIERCE m.

PLETNIKOFF, Agrafina (CHERCASEN) b. 1904 Nikolski, Alaska I. CHERCASIN, John I. ·Spouse: Eoff PLETNIKOFF d. 1933 Urnnak, Alaska m. DENISOV, Vassa I.

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PlETNIKOFF, Sophie Olga b. 1908 Chernofsky, Alaska f. BORENIN, Elmer Nikolaiovich • · • · • Olga M. (SHAPSNIKOFF)(BORENIN) KUDRIN d.1982 m. SHAPSNIKOFF, BORENIN mother

Spouses: Simeon Peter PlETNIKOFF; Olga MikhailovnaAlexey KUDRIN

PRICE, Wanda (HAAKANSON) b. ca 1971 f. HAAKANSON, Sven Sr. · ·Spouse: 7 PRICE d. m. (7), Mary

PROKOPEFF, Elizabeth b. I. · ·Spouse: d. m.

PROKOPEFF, Demetri b. 1846 Attu, Alaska f. PROKOPEV, Anastas •Spouse: Stepan ita (ZIKOFF) PROKOPEFF d. m. 7, Evpraksiia

!'PROKOPEFF, Stepan ita (ZIKOFF) b.1855Attu,Alaska f. ZIKOFF, Antip ·Spouse: Demetri PROKOPEFF d. 1936 Attu, Alaska m. SHISHKIN, Matrona

PROKOPEOFF, Maria (MERSHENIN) b. ca 1866 Unalaska, Alaska f. ·Spouse: Estaphy PROKOPEOFF d. 1915 Attu, Alaska m.

PROKOPEUFF, Clara [GROMOFF] b. 1906 Attu, Alaska ad. f. PROKOPIOFF, Eleazar D. ·Spouse: never married d. 1925 Atka, Alaska ad.lnat. m. GROMOFF, Rosie S.

PROKOPEUFF, Elizabeth Annie b. 1924 Atka, Alaska f. GOllEY, Constantine · •(GOllEY) SNIGAROFF d.1950 m. GOlODOFF, Anna H.

Spouses: Chief Alfred S. PROKOPEUFF; 1<PodaSNIGAROFF

PROKOPEUFF, Eva fl. 1930s Atka, Alaska I. •Spouse: m.

PROKOPEUFF, Mary (KRUKOFF) b. 1890 Makushin, Alaska I. · •Spouse: Nicholi PROKOPEUFF d. m.

PROKOPEUFF Millie Delores (NEVZOROFF) b. 1955 Atka, Alaska f. NEVZOROFF, John lawrence · •Spouse: lawrence PROKOPEUFF d. m. GOllEY, Ann Lillian

PROKOPEUFF, Olean F. b. 1910 Atka, Alaska f. HOROSOFF, Peter Jr. · ·(HOROSOFF) GOlODOFF d. Anchorage, Alaska m. 7, Anna

Spouses: Ralph Earl PROKOPEUFF;lawrence GOLODOFF

PROKOPIOFF, Rosie S. (GROMOFF) b. 1875 Attu, Alaska f. GROMOFF, Stefan ·Spouse: Eleazar D. PROKOPIOFF d. 1930 Atka, Alaska m. PANKOFF, Pariscova

PROKOPIUFF, Vassa "Maggie" b. 1872 Attu, Alaska f. GROMOFF, Stefan . · • · •"Rock of Ages" (GROMOFF) d. 1938 Attu, Alaska m. PANKOFF, Pariscova

Spouse: Chief Filaret PROKOPIUFF

PROKOPYEFF, Efrosinia (L1SNEKOFF) b. 1850 Attu, Alaska f. L1SNEKOFF, 7 ·Spouse: Elia PROKOPEV d. m.

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PROSSOFF, Marina I. (PROKOP'EV) b. 1880 Attu, Alaska f. PROKOPEV, Eliaj1j • •

Spouse: Michael P. [KHUDIAKOV] PROSSOFF d. m. L1SNEKOFF, Elrosenia

PROSSOFF, Martha (HODIKOFF) b. 1903 Atka or Attu, Alaska I. HODIKOFF, George P. ·KOVOROFFLAZEROFF d.1943Japan m. GOLODOFF, Anna M.

Spouses: Michael P. [KHUDIAKOV]PROSSOFF; Daniel KOVOROFF;Moses LAZEROFF I'"

RASTOPSOFF, Anna (PETERSON) b. 1940 Carmel, Alaska-? I. PETERSON, Teacon · .Spouse:? RASTOPSOFF d. m. SIGNUK, Ephrezinia I,

REID, Flora L. II. 1971 Kodiak, Alaska f. ·Spouse: m. jj

LrRICH, Sofia (CHYA) b. Old Habor, Alaska f. CHYA, John Jr. ·Spouse: Pat Chandler RICH d. m. SIMEONOFF, June

ROBINSON, Chelsea Dawn b.1983 f. ROBINSON, Dennis Myron · • Martha G. (FRENCH) NOR

Spouse: d. m. STEIN, Cynthia Lee MURRAY 1995 no relation

ROD, Alice (ANDERSON) b. 1901 Unalaska, Alaska f. ANDERSON, Frederick · •KASHEVAROF BJERKE CREEVDIN d. 1982 Kent, WA-? m. SUVOROFF, Alexandra K. ,j

Spouses: Anfin ROD; Peter KASHEVAROF; [KRIUKOV] ,Mike BJERKE; Nicholas CREEVDIN

ROLL, Dora Jean "DJ" "Toostie" b.1979 f. ROLL, Glenn Edward · • Okalena Patricia

Spouse: d. m. LEKANOFF, Loretta D. LEKANOFF-GREGORY

'"materna/ aunt

ROLL, Lila Marie b. 1983 Unalaska, Alaska f. ROLL, Glenn Edward~~

Martha G. (FRENCH) NOR· •Spouse: d. m. LEKANOFF, Loretta D. MURRAY 1995 no relation

ROLL, Loretta Darlene "Lottie" (LEKANOFF) b. 1957 Unalaska, Alaska f. LEKANOFF, Nicholari Simeon · •Spouse: Glenn Edward ROLL d. m. KUDRIN, Pauline Dora 1*

ROSENBERG, Lucy (LEAVITI) b. 1896 Herschel Is., Alaska I. LEAVITI, George • · • · Mary (PROKOPIUFF) LaVI

Spouse: William ROSENBERG d. m. ?, Evdokiia I'j nore/ation

ROZNOG,Anna b.1875 f. BEZNOGOV, Pavel ·Spouse: d. m. VTORUSHIN, Irina

RUDOLPH, Patsy (HUNNICUTI) b. f. ·Spouse: Joseph Ralph RUDOLPH d. m.

SANDS, Sophie (DIRKS) b. 1929 Atka, Alaska f. DIRKS, William H. [LAZAREFF] Sr. · · Anna H. (GOLODOFF) GOL

Spouse: Howard Ogden SANDS d.1977 m. MESNIKOFF, Polaga St. nore/ation

SAUNDERS, Linda (KRUKOFF) b. 1963 Nikolski, Alaska I. KRUKOFF, Feddie Andrew Sr. · · Eunice (von SCHEELE) NE

Spouse:? SAUNDERS d. m. PROKOPIOF, Anna nore/ation

KEY: b. birth, d. death, II. Iiourish, I. lather, m. mother, ( ) maiden name, [ ] birth name

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SELLER, Kathryn N. (DYAKANOFF) b. 1888 Unalaska, Alaska . f. DIAKANOFF, Ivan lIiaovich · • ·Spouse: Harry George SELLER Sr. d.1980 m. LESTENKOV, Anfusa

SEPETIN, Feckla (GROMOFF) b. 1876 Attu, Alaska f. GROMOFF, Stefan ·Spouse: 7 SEPETIN d. 1919 Unalaska, Alaska m. PANKOFF, Pariscova

SHANG IN, Barbara Linda (DIRKS) b. 1955 Atka, Alaska f. DIRKS, Lawrence William Sr. · Olean F. PROKOPEUFF

Spouse: Roy SHANGIN d. m. NEVZOROFF, Lydia Eva & Jennie GOLLEYno relation to either

SHAPSNIKOFF, Anfesia T. b. 1901 Atka, Alaska f. LAZAROFF, Avakum Sergyev • · · · • Mary (PROKOPIUFF) LaVI(LAZAROFF) TUTIAKOFF d. 1973 Anchorage, Alaska m. PROKOPIUFF, Martha I. maternal aunt

Spouses: Sergie SHAPSNIKOFF;Michael P. TUTIAKOFF

SHAPSNIKOFF, Ekaterina K. (GOLOY) b. 1866 Atka, Alaska f. GOLOY, Kassian Stepanov ·Spouse: Pud N. SHAPSNIKOFF d. m. MOSKVITINOV, Pelageria S.

SHUGAK, Marie b. ca 1963 Karluk, Alaska f. SHUGAK, Timothy · • · Eunice (von SCHEELE)

Spouse: d. m. NICOLAI, Zoia NESETH no relation

SIMEONOFF, Laura b. f. SIMEONOFF, Mr. I" • · ·Spouse: d. m. PETERSON, Mary

SIMEONOFF, Mary b. 1927 Alitak, Alaska f. PETERSON, Teacon · · · • Fedosia (KAHUTAK) INGA

(PETERSON) ELUSKA d. [CHUM LUM LOO] no relationSpouses: Mr. SIMEONOFF; m. SIGNUK, EphreziniaWillie [KEGELUK] ELUSKA

SIMEONOFF, Sophia (7) b. t. ·Spouse: Mr. SIMEONOFF d. m.

SKINNER, Arlene L. (CAIN) CHERNOFF b. 1940 Lame Deer, MT t. • · • · • Eunice (von SCHEELE)

Spouses: Richard SKINNER; d. m. NESETH no relationJohn Allen CHERNOFF

SNIGAROFF, Agafia (SAPOSHNIKOVE) b. 1868 Atka, Alaska f. SAPOSHNIKOVE, Terenty ·Spouse: Michael SNIGAROFF d. m. KADIN, Stefanidia

SNIGAROFF, Agnesia (ZAOCHNEY) b. 1894 Atka, Alaska f. ZAOCHNY, Pud N. · ·Spouse: Cedar Leonty SNIGAROFF d. m. ERANSKOI, Akilina V.

SNIGAROFF, Anna (SVININ) GOLODOFF b. 1883 Atka, Alaska f. SVININ, Eliseii ·Spouses: Michael SNIGAROFF; d. m. GOLOV, ElenaMetrofan S. GOLODOFF

SNIGAROFF, Clara Marie b. 1925 Atka, Alaska f. SNIGAROFF, Andrew Cedar · •Spouses: d. m. PROKOPEOFF, Mary[GROMOFF]

SNIGAROFF, Mary [GROMOFF] b. 1900 Attu, Alaska f. PROKOPIOFF, Eleazar D. · •(PROKOPEOFF) d.1947 m. GROMOFF, Rosie S.

Spouses: Andrew Cedar Snigaroff

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SNIGAROFF, Zinovia Mitrofaniev b. 1863 Atka, Alaska 1. SOKOLNIKOF, Mitrofan ·(SOKOLNIKOV) d.1900 m. STARTSOV, Helen

Spouse: Isedor F. SNIGAROFF

SNIGEROF, Akilina b. 1881 Atka, Alaska 1. SNIGIREV, Petr · I

Spouse: d. m. 7, Evodkia I.

SNIGEROF, Evdokia I. (7) b. 1852 Atka, Alaska 1. ·Spouse: Petr SNIGIREV d.1900 m.

SOKOLNIKOF, Agrafina b. 1881 Atka, Alaska 1. SOKOLNIKOV, Tit Semenovich ·Spouse: d. m. CHUCHIN, Eflalia P.

SOKOLNIKOF, Pelagia b.1868 f. SOKOLNIKOV, lIiodor ·Spouse: d. Atka, Alaska- 7 m. KOZLOV, Feodosiia

SOKOLNIKOV, Eflalia Prokopyeva b. 1857 Atka, Alaska 1. CHUCHIN, Prokopii ·(CHUCHIN) d. m. 7, Fedosiia *

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Spouse: Tit Semenovich SOKOLNIKOV [c

,SOKOLNIKOV, Helen (STARTSOV) b. 1844 Umnak, Alaska f. STARTSOV, Efim ·Spouse: Mitrofan SOKOLNIKOV d. m. NEVZOROV, Maria

SOLOKNIKOV, Maria b.1865 1. SOKOLNIKOV, Mitrofan ·Spouse: never married d. 1902 Atka, Alaska-? m. STARTSOV, Helen

SOVOROFF, Agnes K. (STEPETIN) b. 1907 Unalaska, Alaska f. STEPETIN, German · • · ·Spouse: Sergie J. SOVOROFF d. 1995 Anchorage, Alaska m. SOKOLNIKOFF, Kalista

IIISOVOROFF, Agrafina (BORENIN) b. 1874 Kashega, Alaska f. BURENIN, Clement Ivanovich ·Spouse: John A. SOVOROFF #1 d. Nikolski, AK-? m. MAKULOV, Anna

SOVOROFF, Heratina F. (SHAPSNIKOFF) b. 1885 Makushin, Alaska f. SHAPSNIKOFF, Feris · • ·Spouse: John M. SOVOROFF #2 d. 1969 Nikolski, Alaska m. PETUKHOV, Maria Kirikevna

SOVOROFF, Sergie J. b. 1902 Nikolski, Alaska f. SOVOROFF, John A. #1 · • ·Spouse: Agnes K. (STEPETIN) SOVOROFF d. 1989 Anchorage, Alaska m. BORENIN, Agrafina

STARAKOFF, Palagia b.1855 1. STARTSOV, Efim ·Spouse: d. m. NEVZOROV, Maria

STEPETIN, Agafangel "Alfred" German b. 1928 Unalaska, Alaska 1. STEPETIN, German · • · ·Spouse: d. m. PETIKOFF, Anna W.

SVARNY, Diane Marie b.1957 1. SVARNY, Samuel Ralph · · ·Spouse: d. m. HOPE, Gertrude Dorothy

SVARNY, Gertrude Dorothy (HOPE) b. 1930 Unalaska, Alaska 1. HOPE, Charles Henry Sr. • · · · • Alice (MERCULIEFF) DIAKSpouse: Samuel Ralph SVARNY d. m. MERCULIEFF, Alice HOPE mother & self-taught

SVININ, Elena (GOLOV) b. 1866 Atka, Alaska f. GOLOY, Petre ·Spouse: Elesiie SVININ d. m. CHUCHIN, Feodosiia

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SWANSON, Annie or Helen b. ca 1900 Unalaska, Alaska f. SWANSON, Charles · • · Mary (PROKOPIUFF) LaVI

Spouse: d. m. IACHMENOV, Kseniia no relation

TARKANOF, Elena b. 1855 Atka, Alaska f. NEZVOROV, Trofim ·(NEVZOROV) ERANSKII d. 1919 Unalaska, Alaska m. IZMAILOV, Agafia

Spouses: Artemy E. TARKANOFF;losif ERANSKII

TCHERIPANOFF, Annie B. b. 1911 Belkofsky, Alaska f. BALAMOUTOFF, Oscar · •(BALAMOUTOFF) d.1983 m. LUDWELL, Matrona

Spouse: William M. TCHERIPANOFF Sr.

TCHERIPANOFF, Eva Sophie (KUDRIN) b. 1927 Kashega, Alaska f. KUDRIN, Alexey • ·Spouse: John TCHERIPANOFF d. m. BORENIN, Sophie Olga

TCHERIPANOFF, William M. "Willie" Sr. b. 1902 Akutan, Alaska f. TCHERIPANOFF, · ·Spouse: Annie B. TCHERIPANOFF d. 1991 Akutan, Alaska Malley Terentiiovich

m. KITMANOV, Alexandra M.

THOMAS, Rhoda (?) fl. 1930s Atka, Alaska f. • ·Spouse: ? THOMAS m.

THOMPSON, Agnes (PROKOPEUFF) b. 1947 Atka, Alaska f. PROKOPEUFF, Ralph Earl • · • · . Olean F. PROKOPEUFFSpouse: Harvey J. THOMPSON d. m. HOROSOFF, Olean F. mother & Pari M. WRIGHT

maternal auntTORGERSON, Ruth (HERON) b. 1959 Kodiak, Alaska f. ·Spouse: Oscar A. TORGERSON d. m.

TRUMBLE, Della Ann (BEAR) b. 1954 King Cove, Alaska f. BEAR, Larry Sr. · Martha G. (FRENCH) NORSpouse: Jerry Dean TRUMBLE d. m. KOCHUTIN, Sally Mary MURRAY 1995 no relation

TU, Alexandra (GROMOFF) LEKANOFF b. 1926 Akutan, Alaska f. GROMOFF, Elary [STEPETINj ·Spouse: August TU; Joseph LEKANOFF d. m. TCHERIPANOFF, Mary

TUNOHUN, Polly (INGA) b. 1932 Old Harbor, Alaska f.INGA, Alexander • ·Spouse: ? TUNOHUN d. m. KAHUT AK, Fedosia

TURNPAUGH, Marie A. (CHAGIN) b. 1926 Unalaska, Alaska f. CHAGIN, Joe Afanasy · ·SHAISHNIKOFF ROBINSON d. m. YATCHMENEFF, Agnes M.

Spouses: Samuel Kale TURNPAUGH;Nick S. SHAISHNIKOFF Sr.;Lawrence Verne ROBINSON

TUTIAKOFF, Anfisia Olga b.1981 f. TUTIAKOFF, Vincent Michael Sr. ·Spouse: d. m. LEKANOFF, Dorelia Arlene

lUTIAKOFF, l:XlrettaArIene"Dotlie"(LEKANOFF) b. 1957 Unalaska, Alaska f. LEKANOFF, Nicholai Simeon ·Spouse: Vincent M. TUTIAKOFF Sr. d. m. KUDRIN, Pauline Dora

b.1984TUTIAKOFF, Pauline Martha d. f. TUTIAKOFF, Vincent Michael Sr. · Martha G. (FRENCH) NOR

Spouse: m. LEKANOFF, Dorelia Arlene MURRAY 1995 no relation

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VIRG-IN, Sarah 1. (TCHERIPANOFF) b. 1951 Akutan, Alaska f. TCHERIPANOFF, William M. Sr. ·Spouse: Steve A. VIRG-IN d. m. BAlAMOUTOFF, Annie B.

WARREN, Ela Mae (7) fl. 1959 Kodiak, Alaska f. • ·Spouse: John WARREN m.

WHITE, Ann (REFT) ANDERSON b. f. REFT, John · ·Spouses: 7 WHITE; Allred J. ANDERSON d. m. ALBERT, Katie

WINKEL, Clara Sosapatra (GOllEY) b.1897 f. GOllEY, Sergy Kassianova • · ·Spouse: Henry WINKEL d. 1944 Bremerton, WA m. HOROSOFF, Anna Petrova "

,WRIGHT, Pariscovia Mary "Pari" b. 1922 Attu, Alaska I. HOROSOFF, Peter Jr. • · • · • Marina I. (PROKOP'EV)(HOROSOFF) lOKANIN d. 1994 Anchorage, Alaska m. PROSSOFF, Mary

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Spouses: Dean WRIGHT; I"maternal grandmother

Mihie Ephram lOKANIN"

YAGIE, Cecelia (SIMEONOFF) b. f. SIMEONOFF, 7 •Spouse: 7 YAGIE d. m. 7, Sophia

ZAOCHNEY, Akilina Vasilyeva (ERANSKOI) b. 1851 Behring Is., Kamchatka I. ERANSKII, Vasilii • ·Spouse: Pud Nikolyev ZAOCHNY d. 1926 Atka, Alaska m. NOZIKOV, Tatiana

ZAOCHNEY, Titiana (CREEVDIN) b. 1933 Atka, Alaska f. CREEVDIN, Michael • · • ·Spouse: Spiridon "Spike" ZAOCHNEY d. m. SOKOlNIKOFF, Agalia

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ZAOCHNY, Pheodosia b.1897 I. ZAOCHNY, Pud Nikolyev ·Spouse: d. m. ERANSKOI, Akilina

ZAOCHNYI, Matrona F. (NEVZOROV) b. 1887 Atka, Alaska f. NEVZOROV, Feodor ·Spouse: Makary L. ZAOCHNEY d.ca1920 M. GAlKIN, Pelagai .,

ZHAROFF, Alex b.1934 f. ·Spouse: d. m. ZHAROFF, Anita

ZIKOF, Varvara (PROKOPYEFF) b. 1867 Attu, Alaska- 7 I. PROKOPEV, Elia ·Spouse: Nikifor ZAIKOV d. Attu, Alaska- 7 m. L1SNEKOFF, Elrosinia

ZOACHNEY, Agralania (7) II. 1915 Attu, Alaska f. • ·Spouse: ChiefZOACHNEY m.

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Mary [Gromoff] (Prokopeoff) Snigaroff in1942, with a bundle of grass she had pickedand dried on Killisnoo Island, the evacuationcamp in southeast Alaska, near Angoon. Itwas ready to be split (with finger nails) to bemade into baskets.

The fields of informationcollected in the database generallyfall into two main categories:biographical and representationalin public or private collections.

THE ALEUT WEAVERSDATABASEWho qualifies as a weaver?

Perhaps the best answer is tolook at who is on the list. Asexpected, most of the weaversare Aleut. It is also important toinclude non-Aleuts who areweaving in "Aleut-style."

Several of the "Aleut-style"weavers have been weavinginstructors and they have alsobecome tradition bearers. Ethnicheritage (e.g. Native or non-Native) is indicated.

Many people have takenweaving instruction but have notfollowed through with theirweaving. If a person is recognizedby their fellow craftspeople as a

weaver, they are listed. It is notnecessary to have exhibited orto have a piece in a museum tobe on the list.

Historical documents, bothpublished and unpublished, varyin their accuracy. Confusionarises in the transcription ofRussian Orthodox Churchrecords from the Julian to theGregorian calendar as well as inthe translation of those samerecords from old ChurchRussian to English. Familialrelations are sometimesmisrepresented through lack ofunderstanding of local kinship,particularly adoption.These are typicalproblems that faceany genealogist,historian orresearcher.

Aleutian weaver Periscovia "Peri" lakovlevnaNevzoroff. Photo courtesy of the OregonHistorical Society.

The authors have triedto determine preferredspellings and use thatform in the database.They have correctedobvious errors but haveretained disputed ones.

Small twined basket nestled Variations are listed inin the hands of its maker, the research field. Namemaster weaver ArleneChernoff Skinner. Photo changes occur mostlycourtesy of Arlene Skinner. through adoption and

marriage. All the known surnamesare listed. Birth-names (prior toadoption) are in brackets; maidennames are in parenthesis. If asurname follows a maiden or birthname, it indicates an earliermarriage (example: Murray,Martha Garolynn (French) Norton;present surname is Murray; themaiden name was French and theprevious married name wasNorton). When known, natural andadoptive parents are recorded.

Birthdates, as recorded, aresometimes questionable. Forinstance, a Unalaska weaver hadused a February birthdate all herlife until she applied for a pensionand was assigned a Decemberbirthdate by a state agency.Henceforth, she used both datesand celebrated her birthday twicea year. All reported dates are

Spelling is anotherconcern. Differencesoccur due to thephonetic spelling ofRussian names bynon-Russian speakers. It is oftendifficult to establish "correct"spelling, even from the people,since they sometimes spell theirown names differently over time.

Eva N. (Krukoff) Chercasen with a fishbasket over her shoulder. Photo courtesy ofthe Oregon Historical Society.

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Weaver Martha G. Murray with group ofsmall baskets.

recorded in the research field. Aneffort has been made to determinethe accepted date.

Places are also subject tointerpretation. People from smallvillages or communities no longerextant may have used a morefamiliar term to describe theirbirthplace such as Unalaska forMakushin or Kashega. Also, anenumerator may have assumedthat all siblings were born in thesame place, even though that wasnot always the case.

In addition the databasecontains sections on basketry andresearch. Those sections areindicated by columns withcheckmarks in this paper. The"Basketry" section lists museumcollections where an individual'sbaskets are located as well as thecatalog number. This field alsonotes if photos of the individual areknown to exist. Other data relatingto the person might includereviews, show announcements,newspaper or magazine articles,

The Concepts series publishes information on the preservation ofAlaska's

material heritage and recent research on the collections of the Alaska StateMuseum, Juneau and the Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka.

directory listings or otherapplicable forms of information.

The "Research" fielddocuments sources about theindividual and information thatdoes not fit into any other field.

To obtain the information in the"Aleut Weavers Database"contact either:

Martha G. MurrayP.O. Box 251Unalaska, Alaska 99685Phone (907) 581-1214FAX (907) 581-4156

Peter L. Corey, Curatorof CollectionsSheldon Jackson Museum104 College DriveSitka, Alaska 99835Phone (907)747-8981FAX (907) 747-3004Additional information and

corrections would be gratefullyaccepted.

Attu twined basket of Wild Rye made atKillisnoo, Alaska by Mary Snigaroff. AlaskaState Museum II-F-135.

Weaver Okalena Patricia Lekanoff-Gregory intraditional dress (right) and a Koryak skinsewer in front of the Kamchatka RegionalMuseum.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe authors would like to thank the

following people and institutions fortheir assistance with this project:Rebecca Andrews, Thomas BurkeMemorial Washington State Museum;Diane Brenner, Mina A. Jacobs andWalter Van Horn, Anchorage Museumof History and Art; Marge Heath, Alaska& Polar Regions Dept.; Elmer E.Rasmuson Library, UAF; SteveHenrikson, Bruce Kato, and ElizabethKnecht, Alaska State Museum; GailHollinger, Heritage Library & Museum;Marian Johnson, Alice Ryser, Bev Horn,and Ellen Lester, Kodiak HistoricalSociety; Veronica Kessler, KenaiVisitors & Convention Bureau, Inc.;Molly Lee, University of AlaskaMuseum; Amy Steffan and ElizabethPontii, Alutiiq Museum; Joe Kelley,Kodiak Native Association; and BrentShaffer, University of Michigan.

Alaska State MuseumsDivision of Libraries,Archives, and Museums395 Whittier StreetJuneau, AK 99801