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Social Science Native American Studies

Inuit Recollections on the Military Presence in Iqaluit

Memory and History in Nunavut Volume Two

by (author) Melanie Gagnon & Iqaluit Elders

Publisher
Nunavut Arctic College
Initial publish date
Jan 2012
Category
Native American Studies, Canada
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781896204543
    Publish Date
    Jan 2012
    List Price
    $40.00

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Description

With the outbreak of World War II, Iqaluit and the Eastern Arctic were found to be strategic areas in the defense of North America. This brought a new kind of people to Inuit lands: the military. This book consists of interviews with thirty three elders on topics such as the outbreak of World War II, US weather stations, military sites in Iqaluit, Inuit working for the military, and more. Excerpts of archival documents, as well as photographs and maps, are included to support, illustrate, and complement the elders' memories.

About the authors

Melanie Gagnon is a Nunavut Arctic College author.

Melanie Gagnon's profile page

Iqaluit Elders' profile page