The library’s unveiling of the Chilkat Valley Storyboard Monday will include a presentation by author Thomas Thornton, “the guru of Southeast Alaska place names.”
Library director Patty Brown said Thornton, who currently works at Oxford University, will speak about the importance of Tlingit place name preservation. Thornton’s presentation coincides with the unveiling of the storyboard, an interactive exhibit meant to educate users about local history. It will be housed in the library’s community area.
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