Archive

Chugachmiut Heritage Archive and Library

The Chugachmiut Heritage Library & Archive serves the tribal communities of the Chugach Region by documenting and uplifting Sugpiaq and Eyak voices in the Chugach historical record and promoting access to cultural education resources. Chugachmiut works to responsibly preserve and perpetuate Elders’ language, stories, and knowledge so they remain available to future generations.

In Our Collection:

The Chugachmiut Heritage Library & Archive holds documents, artifacts, artwork, and records related to the growth of the Chugachmiut tribal consortium and the work carried out in the communities we serve. These materials include, but are not limited to:

• Audio and visual materials collected through oral histories, interviews, documentation of cultural celebrations, and other events from the 1970s to the present
• Language materials, including orthographies and the development of Sugt’stun and Eyak language curricula
• Documentation of earlier heritage kits and related educational plans and materials
• Chugachmiut organizational records and administrative history

Explore the Archive Online

Thank you for your interest. Visit the Chugachmiut Library & Archive website at https://chugachmiut.whirlihost.com/.

Current Projects:

We are planning a Community Archiving Workshop in 2026 that will bring together representatives from the Tribes in our consortium. The workshop will focus on hands-on learning in cataloging and digitizing audio and visual materials to help communities preserve important historical items locally. Participants will connect with others who are passionate about cultural preservation and discuss future goals for village-based collections and the Chugachmiut collection in Anchorage.

We’ll share more information as plans are finalized. In the meantime, please reach out to us below with any questions.

Contact Information:

For questions about objects, archive documents, audio/visual materials, or items on the archives website, please contact the Archivist.