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All About Hughes

by Students of Johnny Oldman School

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Illustration & Narration
Ms. Bates, Teacher
Gabrielle A. Grade 4
Ethan B. Grade 4
Payton B. Grade 4
Dymond S. Grade 4
Seneca C.-A. Grade 6
Crystalee S. Grade 6
Lewis W. Grade 7
Ms. Bellamy, Teacher
Owen B. Grade 1
Kyler B. Grade 1
Clayton B. Grade 1
Caleb K. Grade 3
Avionna A. Grade 3
Claudia K. Grade 3
Oral History Stories
Madeline Williams, Elder

Community
Hugh Bifelt
Thelma Nicholi 

Staff
Agnes Williams, Aide
Sigwein Cleveland, Janitor 
Thanks To
Principal Patty White and Superintendent Kerry Boyd for their leadership in making the Hughes Book Slam possible.
Book Slam Project Management
Steve Nelson, Project Coordinator
Consortium for Digital Learning
Association of Alaska School Boards
Cheryl Bobo, Site Facilitator

© 2019 Yukon-Koyukuk School District
History
Read By Payton
Hughes was originally a fish camp and a meeting place for people from Huslia and Allakaket. It was located on the island west of present day Hughes. Natives lived there in summer and in the winter they moved to their winter hunting grounds. 
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Gold
Read By Clayton
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Then in 1904 gold was discovered. During that time, Hughes served as a riverboat landing and supply port for the Indian River gold fields. Mining stopped in 1915 and many white people left the area. Natives moved to the log homes on the east bank and took up permanent residence in Hughes. 
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People
When mining took off there were roughly 2,000 people living in Hughes. Today in 2019 there are 119 people living in Hughes . 
Read By Gabrielle
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Location
Hughes village was incorporated in 1973 and is 3 1/10 square miles. Hughes also has tribal land that covers 69,120 acres. 
Read By Owen
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