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At the heart of every culture lie the voices of its people, expressed through stories passed down from generation to generation. We tell and listen to these stories to remind us of who we are, reinforcing our beliefs, values, and traditions.

The stories shared here represent our cultural memories. The stories and the corresponding educational lesson plans offer varying perspectives from the Native Hawaiian, Alaskan Native, and Salem communities. Experience the complexity and drama of cultural exchange and interaction, especially during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

STORIES ON TRADE
Alaska Hawai‘i New England
portrait
A Story of Long Journeys
village
Ku'ai Aku Ku'ai Mai
village
The Woman
Who Jumped
Out of the
Hat Box

STORIES ON CULTURAL EXCHANGE
New England
Ship
King Kamehameha's
Rain Suit
Alaska Alaska Alaska

PHOTO TO COME

First Russians

PHOTO TO COME

Raven Boat

PHOTO TO COME

The Coming of the First White Man

Alaska

Alaska


STORIES ABOUT LEADERSHIP
Alaska Alaska Alaska
traditional attire
Apanuugpak
canoe
Ekeuhnick
portrait
Elizabeth Jean
Wanamaker
Peratrovich
New England
portrait
Nathaniel Bowditch