Tenakee Historical Collection
PO Box 633
Tenakee Springs, AK 99841
Purpose:
To research, archive and preserve the history of Tenakee Springs and surrounding areas of Southeast Alaska. To make the collected historical information available to researchers and the public when appropriate through its files, by display and by publication.
The Tenakee Historical Collection puts out a quarterly newsletter called “The Store Door” The following is an excerpt from The Store Door, Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2004
From time to time, Tenakee’s various newspapers have featured poetry. These verses are from the February 27, 1947 edition of the HOME NEWS.
Between the mountain and the water,
Alaska has a pretty daughter,
Tenakee by the sea.
Springs of water hot and healing,
Through broken rocks come stealing.
Wooded hills and sandy beaches,
Backed by white capped mountain reaches,
Salmon sporting in the bay,
Herring endless as they spray;
Cod lie deep and halibut,
Clams lie buried in the muck.
Deer come down and eat the garden,
Without even asking Pardon.
Wily bear in the wood,
Leave them there,
It’s for your good.
Happy porpoise, happy whales,
Sport about and flip their tails.
Such is Tenakee.
On this inlet of the sea.
If you have no debts to pay,
If no sweetheart turns you grey,
(And you can’t reach Mandalay),
Come to Tenakee to stay.
Love the mountains? Love the Sea?
Better come to Tenakee.
To become a member of the Tenakee Historical Collection please mail your name an address to:
Tenakee Historical Collection
PO Box 633
Tenakee Springs, AK 99841
Annual Membership and donations levels:
Student $5
Individual $15
Family $25
Benefactor $50 or over
Membership dues are January thru December. Members will receive the quarterly Tenakee Historical Collection Newsletter.
For more information please contact Vicki Wisenbaugh at 907-736-2243 or wisentenakee@juno.com