Our Alaska VHS Tape Collection

Children of the Southeast Wind, 1997

This tape was made by Cape Fox Corporation with Lon Gibby Productions. The back reads: Step into the living culture of the Tlingit people of southeast Alaska. This 40 minute tape explores the lifestyle of a living, thriving people whose traditions extends back over 8,000 years. Here in the breathtaking, sweet cedar scented natural setting of the Tongass rain forest, the Saxman people graciously share their extraordinary culture of yesterday and today in legend, art and dance. Learn stories, see carvers, craftsmen and women. Enter the Beaver Clan Tribal House where dance, songs and rhythm link ancient past to the present in celebration of the Tlingit, "The People"

Angoon 100 Years Later, 1982/1996

This tape, which was made in 1982 by the Kootznoowoo Cultural & Educational Foundation and released in 1996, covers the history of Angoon and the Angoon bombardment. The description on the back reads: "One of the finest videos produced to date on Tlingit history, this tape reviews in a well-written narrative accompanied by historical photographs and contemporary footage, the historical events of 1882 that culminated in the U.S. naval bombardment of Angoon. The question of possible causes is raised: was it accidental or deliberate? Was it out of malice or a failure of cross-cultural communication? The video documents the situation one hundred years later in the words of Governor Jay Hammond and the people of Angoon, descendants of those who suffered the bombard-ment, filmed during a ceremony of remembrance and healing on October 26, 1982, marking the one hundredth anniversary of the event. Because the conflict was never diplomatically resolved, the tape poses the unanswered question of resolution."

News Stories on Gov. Parks' 100th Bithday, May 29th, 1983

May 29th, 1983 News stories from Juneau KJUD/KIMO & KTOO, as well as a historical piece by Governor Sheffield's Office.

Voices of our Ancestors: Celebration 2000, 2002

The program on this tape was made by Sealaska Heritage Institute. The back reads: "Voices Of Our Ancestors explores the social and spiritual meaning behind songs, dance and ceremonial regalia of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. This video was filmed during Celebration 2000, a biennial event in which the indigenous peoples of Southeast Alaska gather to honor and celebrate their cultures. The title, Voices Of Our Ancestors, pays tribute to the ancestors whose spirits are called to Celebration through songs and the crests displayed on the regalia worn by the dancers and participants."

Homerecording: HOBART BAY LOGGING, 1997

This is a family video of ours featuring a home-video perspective of truck driving, logging, and life in Hobart Bay, Alaska. A bit of info, Hobart Bay had a census population of 187 in 1990, but after the logging camp closed, the population subsequently declined to 3 in 2000. Also Alaskakids.org mentions that there were enough families living and working at the camp to have a school until 1998. The census reported in 2022 that no one lives there. Hobart Bay utilized a Skagit and transported the logs on trucks. You'll see some of the drive on the logging road to the landing, as well as a great shot of the camp itself. There are also shots of the landing and boom operators, and here's a photo of one of the log rafts: https://www.alaskakids.org/layouts/alaskakids/files/gallery/images_original/173_alaskakids-1449.jpg There were plans drafted up to redevelop the area into a cruise landing: https://www.ideaorlando.com/wilderness-alaska-1 From what we've found, there is an independent cruise company that stops by Hobart during the tour season.

On Call in the Last Frontier, 1996

A short promotional tape that highlights the unique elements of life one may experience in Bristol Bay if one were to take a job with the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation

Era Helicopter Tours: Juneau, 1990s

Another Short Promotional Tape - This one is simply on Era's Helicopter Tours of Juneau and the Juneau Icefields

Seeing Daylight, 1996

Made and distributed by Goldbelt Inc: "Seeing Daylight is a celebration of Tlingit culture and history ... the untold story of proud, never conquered Native Alaska Tribe ... a people who have maintained their cultural identity while embracing the modern world. Hear this remarkable, true tale for the first time ... as told by the people themselves. From Pre-European contact through the Russian Colonial Period ... from the American Purchase of Alaska and the Gold Rush Era through present time. During this docu-drama you'll meet Tlingit business and public officials as well as an artist and a story teller. Their stories are linked by a strong sense of cultural pride and a unique ability to merge their Tlingit philosophies with contemporary American lifestyles. "Seeing Daylight" includes rare footage never before seen. Marvel at breathtaking Alaskan scenery, spectacular nature and wildlife images, and rarely viewed Tlingit cultural rites. All of this and more is waiting for you in this very special presentation." This is the film that plays and is STILL available for Purchase at Goldbelt Tramway (formerly Mount Robert's Tramway) here in Juneau, AK

"New Native" Juneau Forum, Tape 2 - KSCT-TV, Alaska VHS, 1995

This is tape 2 of a Juneau forum titled, "New Native." The forum was coordinated by Andy Hope III and was held in the old Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, which is now the Tlingit & Haida Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. Among the presenters are Andy Hope, John Borbrige Jr., Dennis Demmert, and Mike Irwin. The speakers talk on several topics, including indigenous title, the ANCSA settlement, native education and Indian health services. ~ If there is anyone who may have tape 1 of this forum, we'd like to know!

Klondike Gold Rush: Days of Adventure Dreams of Gold, 1997

This program was made by Wiliam Bronson Productions in 1973. The back reads: "Gold! The 1896 discovery in Canada's far north made headlines the following summer when steamships docked in San Francisco and Seattle loaded with "Klondike Millionaires" and tons of gold. Within weeks, 100,000 men, women, and children raced for the rowdy ports of Skagway and Dyea, gateways to the infamous Chilkoot and White Passes. Follow the stampeders to Alaska and down the mighty Yukon River to Dawson City, where visions of wealth were washed away by the reality that earlier prospectors had already staked the rich claims. Historic hand-tinted photographs present a moving account of "The Last Great Adventure," the Klondike Gold Rush."

Goldbelt: Premier Attractions, 1999

This tape was given out to Goldbelt Shareholders to highlight the corperations current strides in Tourism and Industry, circa 1999

The Land is Ours: A Powerful Documentary for PBS About Alaska's Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes, 1996

A pretty ubiquitous PBS special in Alaska ~ Here is an archived version of the original PBS press release about the film

Fishing for the Future: the Southeast Salmon Industry, 1998

This tape was made by John Sabella & Associates and distributed by Fishing for the Future. Highlights the importance of the Industry in Alaska and asks us to consider mindful ways to continue the industry in a sustainable fashion

The Treadwell Mine, 2003

Pierre Eusard staked a claim along Paris Creek on Douglas Island, in May of 1881. Later that year, John Treadwell bought that claim and some adjoining claims. He started what would become the most successful of Alaska's early gold mines. At its peak, it employed almost two thousand men. This one-hour video documents the story of that mine. Produced by Alaska Digital Images. We're sadden to hear the personality of this tape, Richard "Rick" Urion, passed away in 2008: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/adn/name/richard-urion-obituary?id=19065270 he has a wonderful obituary and his memory lives on through those who knew him, his time in the Alaska House of Representatives, his family, and his video productions such as this one

A Constituion for Alaska, 2002

Produced originally for KTOO-TV in Juneau, Alaska 2002 - "A Constitution for Alaska" interviews several delegates and Clerks of the first Alaskan Constitutional Convention (which was held in Fairbanks in 1956). This video is a brief summary of how the convention came to be and its outcomes on statehood.

Alaska! Earthquake 1964, Uknown

The material on the tape was originally distributed by the USGS to encourage better structural planning following the 1964 earthquake

Holland America Presents: Alaska Magazine Television vol.2, 1990s

This program was made by Alaska Magazine with Morris Communications and Alaska One. Features small vignettes on Alaska stories and topics

Alaska: Exploring the Inside Passage by Small Cruiseship, 1990s

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National Geographic Video - Killer Whales:Wolves of the Sea, 1993

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Where in the World - Kids Explore: ALASKA, 1995

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Alaska Video Postcard, 1987

This 30-minute tape was produced by Alaska Video Postcards. Inc. It features footage from Denali National Park, as well as southeast places like Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka

Journey Back to the Wild - One Hundred Years of Robert Service, 1995

Produced by Produced by Chuck Keen and J.M. Keen of J.M. Keen and A.C. V. Inc: This tape features a series of Robert Service poem readings, including "The Spell of the Yukon," "The Shooting of Dangerous Dan McGrew," and "The Cremation of Sam McGee."

Klondike Gold Dredge Alaska: A Nugget of Klondike Gold, 2000

This tape was made in 2000 by Klondike Gold Dredge Tours. The back reads: "Klondike.. Gold..a story of one leads to a story of the other. This is the story of the gold dredge, a floating giant invented to work the gold fields of Alaska, the Yukon, and the American West faster and more efficiently than simply panning for gold. In this fascinating video, you can go back in time to see one of the world's last gold dredges in operation. Capable of processing tons of gold-bearing earth every day, dredges like the Klondike Gold Dredge mined over 10% of all the gold taken from both the Yukon and Alaska. For this program, rare archival film footage and photographs are pieced together with interviews of the men who actually toiled on this dredge and the men who saved it nearly 50 years later. The story of the Klondike Gold Dredge of Yukon's Sixtymile District is told by those who owned her and worked her in the glory days, then left her to the elements. Those who rescued her from the gold fields and moved her to the banks of the scenic Skagway River tell another story.. the story of a Nugget of Klondike Gold"

Wings of Alaska: Glacier Flightseeing/Taku Glacier Lodge and Salmon Bake, 1998

Originally produced by KTOO for Wings of Alaska as promotional material. Late 90's era clips of the Juneau Icefields, the Flightseeing lodge at the Wharf, the Taku Glacier Lodge and some brief shots of downtown Juneau's marine park and cruise ship docks.

Bush Pilots of Alaska, 1995

This tape was distributed in 1995 by KAKM Video. The back reads: "Travel into the world of the Alaskan Bush Pilot, a world of challenge and danger, not to mention some of the most awe-inspiring sights in the world, There are few runways here, so pilots take off and land on any semi-flat surface they can find amid, the towering mountain passes, rugged glaciers, gravel bars, mudflats, farms, lakes, streams, beaches or in small clearings hacked out of the wilderness. The weather can change from clear and sunny to white out conditions in minutes, and pilots have to be aware of icing conditions and downdrafts from the sides of mountains. The favored airplanes were designed and built over fifty years ago - still covered with fabric and equipped with balloon tires, skis, or floats. The skill and knowledge required to fly in Alaska's bush country comes only after many hours in the air, flying in all kinds of conditions. Yet, the number of mishaps every year proves that flying in Alaska is a dangerous challenge, even to experienced pilots."

Salmon: The Drive to Survive on the Taku River, 1992

Distributed by Filmwest Associates this film is actually about those who live upriver from us on the Canadian Side "The Taku River Tlingits, the non-native commercial fishermen, and the Federal Ministry of Fisheries & Oceans have very different views toward the controversial issue of fishing management. This through documentary explores the many aspects that must be considered. This documentary presents three very different points of view on Fishing Management: that of the Taku River Tlingits, the non-native fishing commercial license holders and the Federal Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans. Many issues are evident in this program: - the survival of the salmon. - the Canada - U.S. Pacific Salmon Treaty (The salmon leave on the Pacific Oceans and enter the Taku River at Juneau, Alaska and travel about 100 miles before they reach their spawning areas in British Columbia - Canadian quotas determined only after Americans get their catch of salmon.) - the wish of the Tlingit people to have a greater voice in the management of this resource. - the Native/non-Native ratio of commercial fishing licenses. - the most effective involvement and investment in local packing houses. - the most effect ways of harvesting the salmon versus the traditional Tlingit approach Students will quickly learn that there are many aspects to consider in order to understand the big picture of Fisheries Biology."

Daanawaak: For the Children - The Life of Austin Hammond, 1995

Daanawaak: For the Children is a documentary about the life and legacy of the late Austin Hammond, Daanawáak̲, the revered Tlingit leader from Haines. The film traces Austin's life through the words of the many people who knew him best. It makes use of archival film and photographs, in addition to images of the places he worked so hard to defend and preserve for coming generations. Written by Dave Hunsaker Produced and directed by Nancy Long Executive Producer: Dennis Demmert ~ Made in 1995 by Sealaska Heritage Foundation in conjunction with KTOO-TV Juneau

Don Cooper Presents: Lumberjack in Alaska, 1990s

One of several specials of his Lumberjack in Alaska is our favourite. As the back reads, "I've Always felt about this film as being kind of a pictorial diary about a logger in Alaska. The neat thing was that I didn't know I was making a Travel Film. I had never even heard of the word, 'Travelouge', let alone been to one. So I had no format to adhere to. I just took what I thought my family and friends back in Montana would enjoy. The result was a film steeped in things natural: Great scenery, lots of wild life, from grizzly bears to baby ducks, the remote village of Yakutat where the Tknlinkit Indian people have lived for hundreds of years before the white man 'discovered Alaska!' The Eskimo village of Kotzebue where we watch the midnight sun resting momentarily on the Bering sea before it starts it's climb up the sky again, lots of history and some fun along the way. Many retirement homes have our videos and we get some lovely letters, often in very wobbly hand writing. Here's an except from one of my favorites 'There isn't much humor created any more for our generation that's why we enjoy your programs - the jokes are older than we are!!! But, we all laugh at them and maybe laughter is the best medicine we get all day. Also,' she continues 'if we drop off to sleep for a few minutes, it doesn't matter because there's no plot to your stories anyway!!?' well now... My best, Coop"

Alaska Video Postcard: Alaska's Gulf Coast, 1989

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Report from the Aleutians, 2000

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Seeing Daylight, 1996

Same as previous entry, this copy just has updated cover art; as well as at one point was distrubited to a local educator

Alyeska Central School District: Alaska Geography and Cultures - Video Tape 1, 1990s

This is a fun and funky one. This tape was created for the Alyeska School District and is a compliation of several educational films - our favourite being "Inua: Return of the Spirit" at the Alaska State Museum from 1984. We have on our channel also posted the Carving Video as well that features the ever so talented Tlingit Carver, Nathan Jackson; additionally a short piece on Katlian and the battle of Sitka

ALASKA: Highlights of the Inside Passage, 1990s

Truly, highlights of the inside passage of Southeast Alaska

ALASKA: Glacier Bay 1990s

Video about Glacier Bay and her beauty

ALASKA!, 1990s

Another 90s production overview of the land, it's culture, and attractions

Discovering Southeast: The Southeast Video Collection, 1989

This tape was produced by Alaska Video Publishing Inc. on 1989. The video features footage taken in several southeast communities

The Alaska Expierence: A Questar Video Presentation, unknown

This popular trilogy on Alaska contains beautiful cinematography, unforgettable stories, fascinating maps, archival footage and gripping wildlife segments all stored in a handsome case. Also contains a four-page brochure on the history, culture and geography of Alaska. Includes "Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage," "Touring Alaska," and "Wild Alaska."

Flying the Alaska Highway with Larry Bartlett, 1989

"In this video Larry and Ginnie escort you on a step by step VFR trip up the highway to Fairbanks and return. They enter Canada in the Calgary area and reenter the U.S. in Bellingham, Washington after a trip down the infamous "Trench" and the Fraser River Canyon. The program is replete with tips and suggestions, aerial and chart coverage of airports and emergency strips, regulations, survival gear, camping and more! Larry Bartlett is a long time flight instructor and former designated pilot examiner who has made sixteen trips over the Alaska Highway in general aviation airplanes including twelve in his Cessna 195. Larty's aviation background spans over four decades during which he has served as chief pilot and director of operations for several flight schools and air taxi operations. As a corporate pilot he flew MU-2's and Kingairs over the western U.S. for many years."

History of the Alaska Railroad, 1995

Truly an overview of the Alaskan Railroad up to the 1990s

The Trail of '42: Building the Alaska Highway, 1989

This tape had an accompanying book also called "The Trail of '42" by Stan Cohen. This video was produced by Pictorial Histories Productions and Sunrise Studios out of Montana. The back of the box reads: "Come on a trip on the famous Alaska Highway, stretching from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Delta Junction, Alaska and continuing to Fairbanks, Alaska, a distance of over 1,500 miles. Because of the threat of Japanese invasion in 1942, the highway was conceived to provide a land link with Alaska connecting a series of air bases in Canada. A pioneer road was constructed in the remarkably quick time of nine months through some of the most remote and scenic country in North America. This tape traces the history of the highway using contemporary footage, the original U.S. Army Signal Corps movie, rare original footage, interviews and still photos. It is a trip worth taking either in person or through your television set."

Wintering Eagles, 1994

"Wintering Eagles", presented by the American Bald Eagle Foundation. This was filmed on location in Haines, Alaska, by Paul Shirley. Our copy of the tape came with a letter, which reads: "Understanding ' The Winter Gathering of Eagles' The video you are about to see is a personal video of Ed Shirley and his son Paul of Atlanta, Georgia, made in November, 1993, during the height of the gathering of eagles in the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, Haines, Alaska. The video has no narration, the only sound of man you will hear is two cars and a truck. Please watch and enjoy this video as tho you are part of the Preserve during this exciting time of year. The world's largest gathering of eagles occurs at this time each year. To understand the uniqueness of this are and the video, certain fundamentals need to be explained. The most important building block of the phenomena is the percolation of water. Mother Nature provides a tremendous flow of underground water into a rock strata that causes compression of water, resulting in a percolating affect going upward into the river itself. This occurrence results in the water being open all winter long. Mother Nature takes advantage of the this situation in that the last spawning salmon in North America, the Chum salmon, spawns through the end of December, providing a continuous food supply for the Amercian Bald Eagle. The concentration of these birds can vary from 1500 to 5000 each year. As you view the film, you will see snow in the mountains and riverbed, but even the smallest potholes in the river will remain ice-free. You will see trees along the riverbank that are important for roosting and observing their food supply. You will notice the birds interrelating with each other in a harmonious manner. And you will notice that the birds will usually feed on those carcasses most readily accessible. If the food supply is scarce, the birds will show more aggressive behavior and word harder to procure their food. One interesting educational sequence occurs when a block of ice floating downstream gets caught at the bank, and a Chum salmon swims on top of the ice block. You will see an eagle making a pass at this fish, but it doesn't bother to pursue or take the fish. The fish finally flops its way back into the water, illustrating the mentality of the bird. Due to the large supply of salmon that spawn-out and die on the riverbanks, the eagle does not risk its body when it's not necessary to take its food. This is an interesting story and lesson of Mother Nature. By taking the time to study all aspects of this film, I hope you will find that not only is Mother Nature wonderful to see, but all the immense knowledge she has to give, as well. Thank you for supporting the American Bald Eagle Association."

Ultimate Hunting for Alaskan Big Game - Vol. 1, Unknown

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JAck Brittingham's Ultimate Hunting for Alaskan Big Game - Vol. 2, Unknown

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Love, Thunder, & Bull in Alaska, 1993

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Love, Thunder, & Bull in Alaska 2, 1999

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Don Cooper Presents: Highway to Alaska and the Klondike, 1990's

"Early travelers on the ALASKA HIGHWAY suggested that the road builders, in lieu of a survey, had simply followed the trail of a lovesick moose. Well, our film doesn't answer that exactly, but it does contain a lot of pertinent information. How to go, When to go, Where to go (Where NOT to go!) some fine sport fishing, wildlife and great scenery. Also a sequence on the pipe line north of Fairbanks and the White Pass & Yukon Railroad when it was still STEAM POWERED. Plus the exciting story of the KLONDIKE is recalled to mind as my brother Dennis and I retrace our grandfather's footsteps over Chilkoot Pass and down 600 miles of the Yukon River from Skagway, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada and on to famed old Bonanza Creek with its one remaining Prospector still holding down his claim."