FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2000
For more information contact:
Vickie Carmichael
Alutiiq Museum
(907) 486-7004 Ext. 8
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Dawson Honored by Museums Alaska
Ruth Dawson, President of the Alutiiq Heritage
Foundation Board of Directors, was named Museums Alaska volunteer of the
year last night at the statewide museums conference held in Ketchikan.
Given annually, this honor recognizes a volunteer who has made an
outstanding and lasting contribution to an Alaskan Museum. Dawson was
nominated by the Alutiiq Museum's staff, who cited her life long
devotion to heritage preservation, tireless support of museum programs,
and commitment to collaboration and community service in their letter.
She was recognized for both her role as a board member and for her
participation in the day to day operations of the museum-organizing
lavish potlatches, assisting with the museum store, and acting as a
spokesperson. "She has shown all of us that one person can make a
tremendous difference," wrote the staff. The Alutiiq Museum's Executive
Director Sven Haakanson Jr., who attended the Museums Alaska conference,
accepted the award on Dawson's behalf.
Dawson, the daughter of the late Pete and Nina Olsen, is
a board member of the Afognak Native Corporation and an active supporter
of the Dig Afognak program. She also holds a seat on the board of the
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez Colorado, another
organization uniting Native traditions with Western academic practices.
The Alutiiq Museum is a non-profit organization governed
by representatives of Kodiak's Alutiiq corporations, with funding from
charitable contributions, memberships, grants and sales. The museum is
located at 215 Mission Road, Suite 101 in Kodiak, Alaska. Current hours
of operation are Tuesday-Friday 9-5 & Sat., 10:30-4:30pm. Telephone:
(907) 486-7004, Fax 907 486-7048, Website: www.alutiiqmuseum.com.
Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository
215 Mission Road, Suite 101
Kodiak, Alaska 99615
voice: (907) 486-7004
fax: (907) 486-7048
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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