Dr. Lydia T. Black was an anthropologist whose research involved the Russian period in Alaska and whose translations of records kept by Russian clergy and officials allowed access to the relationships between Aleuts and Russians. Dr. Black was the author of more than 66 books and publications and won the following awards: Alaska Anthropological Association's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000, Russia awarded her the Order of Friendship in 2001 and Alaska's Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award for the Humanities in 2005. (From: Pierson, Zoe, "Lydia T. Black, 81, Anthropologist," Arctic studies center newsletter, no. 15, [Feb. 2008].)
From the description of Lydia T. Black papers, 1972-1997. (University of Alaska, Fairbanks). WorldCat record id: 666432940
