Articles related to "Tlingit Indians"

The United States acquired Alaska from Russia in 1867. In 1868 Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck asked Eadweard Muybridge to go there with him and take photos.

Though John Muir was first frightened by starving Indians during his boyhood in Wisconsin, he grew to appreciate them in the California Sierra and even more so in Alaska.

There are not many historic buildings left from the time when Russia reigned in Alaska. Russian Orthodox Churches are a visible sign of Alaska's Russian past.

Native cultures, outdoor activities, and colorful local history make Ketchikan a popular destination for cruise ship travelers and independent explorers.

The Tlingit of Alaska and the Yukon Territory have a language that is endangered. Each year, the amount of speakers is decreasing. But schools are starting to teach it.