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John Latham

John Latham was born in California in 1940 and his early love of hunting began with deer, waterfowl, and upland game hunting. Further interest in big game led to elk, deer and antelope hunting in the varied terrain of Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming. A hunting trip to Alaska in 1966 decided John's move and he became a resident the following year. John and Fran Latham have been running a family-operated guiding and outfitting business for over 30 years. His first love of waterfowling, the variety of big game of the Gulf Coast, and the fishing potential of the Yakutat area lured John and his wife, Fran, to move to Yakutat in 1975. Since that time, they have been building their private residence and lodge (The Blue Heron Inn) overlooking Yakutat Bay.

John Latham appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

Wrangell-St.Elias National Park

John and Fran Latham's Slideshow

Interview Title	Abstract	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Date of Interview
John and Fran Latham	John and Fran Latham were interviewed by Bill Schneider on July 12, 1995 in Yakutat, Alaska. Bill asked them to do an interview because they represent a part of the community that has not been recorded; folks from outside the community who are trying to establish a home and business in Yakutat. John runs a sport fishing and hunting business and guides clients. While Bill was in Yakutat, John was out daily with guests sport fishing on the Situk River. John's business is regulated by state and federal laws. Fran runs The Blue Heron Inn, where Bill stayed and enjoyed their hospitality. In this interview, the Lathams talk about operating a guiding and bed and breakfast business, the impact of tourism, and changes in guiding and toursim in Yakutat.	95-71-27	Wrangell-St.Elias National Park	Jul 12, 1995