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Shannon Kovac
Shannon Kovac is Cultural Resources Program Manager for Kenai Fjords National Park in Seward, Alaska. She helped coordinate the Exit Glacier Project Jukebox, particpated in interviews, and provided photographs for the project. She also manages the Park's archival and museum collections.
As Interviewer
| Interview Title | Archive #: Oral History | Project | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis "Packy" Dick | 2010-05-08 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
Packy Dick was interviewed on August 5, 2010 by Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster and Shannon Kovac in his home in Seward, Alaska. In this interview, Packy talks about how he got his nickname, growing up in Seward, the effect of the military and how Seward has changed, the 1964 Earthquake, building the Lost Lake Trail, and hunting and changes in the wildlife population. He talks about snowmachining in the Exit Glacier area, the snowmachine tour operation on Exit Glacier, his snowmachine getting buried by heavy snow on the glacier, and building of the road and bridge to the glacier. |
| Val Anderson | 2010-05-09 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
Val Anderson was interviewed on August 6, 2010 by Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster and Shannon Kovac at his home in Seward, Alaska. Val's wife, Jean, was present at the interview and periodically added her own comments (she passed away in November 2010). In this interview, Val talks about growing up on the island and what life was like in the area in the 1930s and 1940s, his father's guiding operation, being in the Army in World War II stationed at Shemya Island, working as a longshoreman on the waterfront in Seward, the 1964 Earthquake, and how Seward has changed over time. He talks about helping build the Herman Leirer Road to Exit Glacier, especially the blasting work he did, and how people have used the area. |
As a Person Present at Interview
| Interview Title | Archive #: Oral History | Project | Abstract | People Present |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Zimmerman, Part 1 | 2010-05-03_PT.1 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
Gary Zimmerman was interviewed on April 10, 2010 by Don Callaway, Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster, and Shannon Kovac at the Van Gilder Hotel in Seward, Alaska. In this interview, Gary talks about his dad's snowmachine tourist operation, hunting, changes in wildlife populations, and his love of snowmachining, being a responsible snowmachiner, and snowmachine access issues. He talks about snowmachining and hunting in the Exit Glacier area, snowmachining and skiing on the ice field, changes in the glaciers, the road to the glacier, his thoughts about the establishment of Kenai Fjords National Park and use and access issues. |
Shannon Kovac |
| Gary Zimmerman, Part 2 | 2010-05-03_PT.2 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
This is a continuation of an interview with Gary Zimmerman by Don Callaway, Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster, and Shannon Kovac on April 10, 2010 at the Van Gilder Hotel in Seward, Alaska. In this part of the interview, Gary talks about riding snowmachines on the Harding Icefield and near Exit Glacier, and ensuring that snowmachining continues to be an allowed use in Kenai Fjords National Park. |
Shannon Kovac |
| Warren and Mary Huss, Part 1 | 2010-05-07_PT.1 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
Warren and Mary Huss were interviewed on August 5, 2010 by Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster and Shannon Kovac at their home in Seward, Alaska. In this interview, Warren and Mary talk about hunting in the Seward area, changes in wildlife populations, life in Seward and how it has changed. They talk about hunting, trapping, snowmachining, skiing, hiking, and trails in the Exit Glacier area, the road to the glacier, changes in the glacier, and their thoughts about establishment of Kenai Fjords National Park. |
Shannon Kovac |
| Warren and Mary Huss, Part 2 | 2010-05-07_PT.2 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
This is a continuation of an interview with Warren and Mary Huss by Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster and Shannon Kovac on August 5, 2010 at their home in Seward, Alaska. In this interview, Warren and Mary talk about their hunting and snowmachine activities in the Exit Glacier area, changes in wildlife populations and changes in Seward since they moved there, and views about the establishment of Kenai Fjords National Park and how it should be managed. |
Shannon Kovac |
| Bob White, Part 1 | 2010-05-12_PT.1 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
Bob White was interviewed on August 7, 2010 by Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster, and Shannon Kovac at his gun shop in Seward, Alaska. At the time of the interview, he owned his own floor covering business and a gun shop. He is married to the daughter of Val and Jean Anderson. In this interview, Bob talks about his family background, commercial fishing, hunting, changes in Seward, and changes in wildlife populations. He talks about hunting, trapping, dogmushing, snowmachining, and using horses in the Exit Glacier area, cabins and airstrips, the stranded bulldozer up Resurrection River, the road to the glacier, changes to the river and glacier, and his thoughts about establishment of Kenai Fjords National Park. |
Shannon Kovac |
| Bob White, Part 2 | 2010-05-12_PT.2 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
This is a continuation of the interview done with Bob White by Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster, and Shannon Kovac on August 7, 2010 at his gun shop in Seward, Alaska. In this part of the interview, Bob talks about changes in Exit Glacier and the surrounding area, bear hunting, and the effect of Kenai Fjords National Park on his hunting activities. |
Shannon Kovac |
| Keith Knighten, Part 1 | 2010-05-13_PT.1 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
Keith Knighten was interviewed on August 7, 2010 by Rachel Mason, Shannon Kovac and Karen Brewster at the offices of Kenai Fjords National Park in Seward, Alaska. In this interview, Keith talks about his childhood, becoming a pilot, working for the Coast Guard, flying adventures and crashes, the challenges of flying in the Seward area, changes in Seward, and activities at Nuka Bay. He talks about hunting in the Exit Glacier area, flying clients in and out of the area, snowmachine tourism on the glacier, the road to the glacier, and his thoughts on the establishment of Kenai Fjords National Park. |
Shannon Kovac |
| Keith Knighten, Part 2 | 2010-05-13_PT.2 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
This is a continuation of an interview with Keith Knighten by Rachel Mason, Shannon Kovac and Karen Brewster on August 7, 2010 at the offices of Kenai Fjords National Park in Seward, Alaska. In this part of the interview, Keith talks more about flying around the Seward and Kenai Fjords National Park area, the mine and airstrip at Nuka Bay, and being a bus driver for Dan Seavey's tour bus operation. |
Shannon Kovac |
| Maranda Nelson | 2010-05-17 | Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park |
Maranda Nelson was interviewed on May 11, 2011 by Rachel Mason, Karen Brewster, and Shannon Kovac at the Qutekcak Tribal Office in Seward, Alaska. In this interview, Maranda talks about her childhood, the Native community in Seward, race relations, subsistence activities, changes in wildlife populations, and the 1964 Earthquake. She talks about trapping, berry picking, hunting, and skiing in the Exit Glacier area, the road to the glacier, and her thoughts on the establishment of Kenai Fjords National Park. |
Shannon Kovac |