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1966: Alaska Federation of Natives established to speak with one voice
A statewide conference of more than 400 Alaska Natives, representing several regional associations, establishes the Alaska Federation of Natives. Its purpose is to speak with a unified voice about land transfers, land claims, and resources development. The group pushes for a comprehensive settlement of all Alaska Native land claims, which comprise almost the state’s entire land mass.
- Theme
- Land and Water, Native Rights
- Region
- Arctic, Northwest Coast, Subarctic
Courtesy Alaska State Library, Alaska Native Organizations Photograph Collection