John, Katie, 1915-
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Birth Date
- 1915
Birth Place
- Slana (Alaska)
Field of Activity
(lcsh) Ahtena Indians--Legal status, laws, etc.
(lcsh) Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs
Occupation
Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
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Sources
- found: Ahtna travel narratives, 2010:title page (told by Katie John) page 74 (Katie John of Mentasta is a kuy'aat - a female chief - and leader of the Tatl'ahwt'aene, 'the headwaters people,' the upper Copper River Ahtna; born at Slana in 1915; married the late Fred John in 1938; moved to Mentasta and raised 10 children; participant in Katie John vs. State of Alaska subsistence case (1984 to 1997) during which she spoke about Ahtna law and tradition)
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Change Notes
- 2016-03-08: new
- 2017-03-26: revised
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