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William Kuptana is storytelling about his parents and siblings, who only had Inuvialuit names since they all passed away prior to the arrival of Europeans, and mentions that David Roland having his father’s Inuvialuktun name, , of learning how to…

Mary Kailek is storytelling of when they were at Avvaq, of various people, of mourning for her uncle Kimiksan, of her relations with others, of their travels including to Tuktoyaktuk and then to Aklavik, of her parents, and shares more fond memories…

Mary Kailek is continuing to share her memories from the previous story, of the supply ships that arrived with an abundance of food followed by feasting with gathering of Gwich’in, Inuvialuit, and Caucasians, of court, of her father working for…

Mary Kailek is continuing her life stories sharing more memories of when she was younger when her dad worked with the Hudson Bay Company, when her mom would be sewing, of the rat sunday services, of her travels with her parents, of various people, of…

Frank Cockney is interviewing Freeman Kimiksana about his hunting and trapping traditional lifestyle when he was younger. They also discuss the healthy active lifestyle long ago compared to today’s spoiled lifestyle working for wages for the oil…

Frank Cockney continues interviewing Tom Avakgak about his lifestyles memories from his younger days beginning in the early1930’s including when he and others went to Aklavik for residential school. Part 2. To be continued.

Frank Cockney continues interviewing Tom Avakgak about his travels, hunting, trapping, and life stories after his father’s passing. Part 5 and 6. To be continued.

Frank Cockney is speaking with unidentified interviewer about his lifestyle long ago from his younger days followed by Andy Cockney who also shares personal lifestories from his younger days. Another unidentified speaker occasionally adds to the…

Frank Kuptana is telling old time stories of how people lived long ago of how people hunted, fished, and gathered for their food long ago, living a totally traditional lifestyle compared to today with help now a days from the government, with people…

Frank Cockney is storytelling of when his grandmother, his father in law, then mother in law passed away, of his grandfather's independence, of he and his wife’s and many other’s registered traplines, of living a worry free healthy traditional…

Frank Cockney is storytelling of his travels including to Aklavik where alcohol purchases were just opened to Indigenous people after initially only Caucasians were allowed to purchase alcohol from the Liquor store, of hauling stuff for Fred…

Frank Cockney is storytelling of his life with his grandparents, of their many travels, of hunting and trapping stories, and shares his grandfather’s words of wisdom, and more. Part 5 and 6. To be continued. Note: The audio has some background…

Frank Cockney is storytelling of when he was a young man and newly married, of his dogs and dog team, of hunting and trapping stories, of Mangilaauk passing away, and more. Note: Unidentified singer/speaker around the 25 minute mark. Part 7 and 8. …

Cathy Cockney interviews Fred Inglangasuk about his family genealogy with help from his son Dennis Inglangasuk. Cathy then interviews Jacob Archie about his family genealogy with assistance from older sister Rosie Archie and his wife Elizabeth…

Cathy Cockney interviews Hilda Irish, Bella Arey, Lucy Arey, and Louie Paul about their family genealogies with help from interpreter Rosie Archie.

Cathy Cockney interviews Hugh and Effie Rogers about their family genealogies. Cathy then interviews Rosie Archie about her family genealogy.

The beginning is a repeat of Jacob Archie completing his genealogy interview with Cathy Cockney followed by genealogy interviews with Elizabeth Archie, Winnie Elanik, Julia Paul, and Hilda Irish.

Cathy Cockney interviews George Harry about his family genealogy with George’s wife Martha assisting.

Cathy Cockney interviews George Kalousak about his family genealogy with help from interpreter Rosie Archie followed by Elijah Harley’s genealogy interview also with Rosie Archie’s help.

Cathy Cockney interviews George Okheena then Mary Okheena about their family genealogies with help from an unidentified interpreter.

Cathy Cockney interviews Harry Egotak then Mary Akoakhion about their family genealogies with help from an unidentified interpreter.

Hester Adam is completing her final, part 7, life stories from when she was young, of listening to the old timers telling stories that she really enjoyed listening to, of their travels, places they lived, and of Christmas gatherings and singing, and…

Hester Adam is storytelling about her life stories of her lifestyle when she was younger, of who her parents and grandparents are, her siblings, of how and where they lived, their travels, and more. Part 1. To be continued.

Hester Adam is continuing her life stories from long ago, of their many travels with various people, of their nomadic lifestyle, encountering illnesses, and ball games, and more. Part 6. To be continued.

Cathy Cockney interviews Ishmael Alunik about his family genealogy. Ishmael also shares some stories.