Auliya McCauley-Hartner, program specialist with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, came to Wrangell in late January to help set up a traveling exhibit, named Real People, Real Climate, Real Changes, at the Nolan Center. It focuses on the changing climate and has only been transported by ground, until now.
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The James and Elsie Nolan Center serves as a cultural hub for Wrangell’s community and visitors. It houses the historical museum, Wrangell Visitor Center and hosts events, including the Nolan Center’s 20th anniversary celebration, which happened last month.
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“When we start the show, we’re timing it,” Director Haley Reeves told the cast of You Can’t Take It with You. “We’re timing how long it’s gonna take.”
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Episode 30: Gig Decker, who is a Friends of the Museum Board member, spoke with KSTK’s News Director Colette Czarnecki about his experience with deep sea diving around shipwrecks, including the Star of Bengal. He also shared why history is so important and how The Nolan Center is integral to safekeeping Wrangell’s history. The Nolan Center’s 20th anniversary celebration will be held Monday, Oct. 14 at 6p.m. at The Nolan Center. Decker goes into what’s to be expected at the potluck event.
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A brown tobacco pipe sits in a display case – it’s about the length of two hands and features inlayed blue minerals from abalone shells. It has two faces looking away from each other and the shank stretches up in the center – it tells a story of the Gunakadeit, which is a sea monster in Tlingit culture. It’s one of four repatriated Tlingit clan objects that the Nolan Center is showcasing.
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