
Washington State University
Designed with Care: Mukurtu Provides Ethical Tools for Archiving and Preservation of Indigenous Heritage
LocationPullman, Washington, United States
Grantmaking areaPublic Knowledge
AuthorSara Ivry
PhotographyCourtesy of Huna Heritage Digital Archive
DateDecember 10, 2024

The Huna Heritage Digital Archive includes a range of media and oral histories that share stories of life in Hoonah as told through photos of members of the community—both living and passed. An undated photo comes from the Paul Randolph Collection, named for an “avid Hoonah historian.” Left to Right: Community members Willie Horton, John B. Fawcett, James Houston, Leslie Johnson in special occasion regalia.
Grant insight
Mukurtu Shared: Phase III
Mukurtu, a project of Washington State University, received a grant of $1,500,000 in February 2024 through Mellon’s Public Knowledge grantmaking area.
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