Mallott to give perspective on ANCSA at public lecture
September 7, 2011
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9/6/11
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host Byron Mallott for a free public lecture Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom on the UAF campus.
Mallott will discuss the history of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The event will be webstreamed live at www.alaskalivestream.com.
Mallott was born and raised in Yakutat, Alaska. He was elected the city’s mayor at age 22. He went on to serve under every Alaska governor since statehood and was the state’s first commissioner of the Department of Community and Regional Affairs. In addition to his service in state government, Mallott served as the mayor of the City and Borough of Juneau, a term as president of the Alaska Federation of Natives, and co-chair of the Commission on Rural Governance and Empowerment. He is the founding president of the First Alaskans Institute and has served on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards.
Mallott’s talk is part of a series of public lectures and presentations hosted by the UAF Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Kay Thomas, Alaska Native Studies, at 907-474-6528 or klthomas@alaska.edu.
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