The Tanana Chiefs: Native Rights and Western Law chronicles the efforts by Alaska Native people to gain recognition for rights under Western law and the struggles to negotiate government-to-government relationships with the federal government. It contains the first full transcript of the historic meeting held in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1915 as well as essays that connect that first gathering with efforts of the Tanana Chiefs Conference, to meet and fight for Alaska Native rights that continue to this day. Note, the Q & A period begins at 30:05 and includes important comments from Prof. Steven Langdon(38:42, 42:48, 52:19). Alaska Native land rights and claims,forced assimilation, and citizenship are discussed. William Schneider is Professor Emeritus Alaska and Polar Regions Rasmuson Library at UAF. Since 1972, he has worked with Alaska Native elders to preserve traditional oral stories and history through Project Jukebox, Digital Branch of the UAF Oral History Program. This event is held in celebration of Alaska Native American Indian Heritage Month.