Talk:Alaskan Athabaskans

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Update spelling to Athabascans

Latest comment: 9 months ago5 comments4 people in discussion

According to UAF's Alaska Native Language Center (ANLC): "On March 20, 1997, the Tanana Chiefs Conference adopted Resolution 97-35, designating Athabascan as the correct spelling and requesting that other entities follow that policy. In respect for that resolution, ANLC has adopted Athabascan as its preferred spelling."

As a museum professional who has worked in Interior Alaska for nearly 30 years on the traditional lands of the Athabascan/Dene people of the Lower Tanana River, I propose that any articles in Wikipedia, with this page as the starting point, should use the spelling adopted by and recommended by the actual people themselves. As a novice Wikipedia editor, I would like to start this proposed change through this talk page and follow internal protocols for making a sweeping change such as this. 907trekkie71 (talk) 15:35, 24 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Do you know if this has some usage outside of self-declaration? If so I think your change would be good. If not (I.E. if the common usage is overwhelmingly Athabaskan) then Wiki-norms would point to keeping it as is. Sincerely, North8000 (talk) 15:57, 24 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for your reply. Here is a quick list of some of the guidance we use to support this spelling: 1) UAF Editorial Guidelines; 2) Alaska Native Studies Council Writing Style Guide; 3) Alaska Department of Fish & Game writer's guide. With more time I'm sure I can come up with some additional resources. Outside of Alaska, the use of the K is generally used (to refer to Canadian Dene peoples, for example). 907trekkie71 (talk) 17:22, 24 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

SUPPORT. “Athabascan” is the preferred spelling in most recently published literature. Yuchitown (talk) 03:48, 25 October 2025 (UTC)Reply
SUPPORT. Agree that the title "Alaskan Athabaskans" should be updated to the preferred spelling "Athabascan." There are reliable, current published sources that support the "c" spelling. I would also support updating the spelling in WP articles referring to the Alaskan Athabascans.Bcbc24 (talk) 18:00, 26 October 2025 (UTC)Reply