Thomas started creating an Alaska Native Leaders Hall of Fame with the help of Peter Metcalfe, the Sealaska Heritage Institute, and the Tlingit and Haida Central Council.
on Dec. 20, 2022, detailing his research and findings about Alaska Native leaders.
The Hall of Fame will include Alaska Native leaders such as William Paul, who was the first Alaskan Native state legislator, and Charles Demmert, who founded the first Alaskan Native-run cannery. Also included are historic events, like the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and the founding of the Sealaska Heritage Institute.
“So that there is a sense of history that is left out of curriculum in schools or even available to other folks who really want to know about the history of Southeast Alaskans,” Thomas said. Thomas believes that looking back on the history of one’s people naturally brings about a sense of pride that opens up doorways for people to express who they are.
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