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The Village Voices publication has marked the milestones and growth of RurAL CAP throughout the years. The earliest Village Voices publication was a six-page activity update with no pictures. It featured Alaska’s early leaders of the time, like Nels Anderson, Byron Mallott, Willie Hensley and many more. In 1969, the publication took the form of a weekly "RurAL CAP's Action Report". It had a more traditional newsletter style with a few pictures scattered throughout. One early story was entitled "Anchorage Hosts Annual AFN Meet", an update of the early beginnings of the AFN annual convention that would soon become the largest annual gathering of Alaska Natives.
Take a peek back at RurAL CAP’s early years and some wonderful contemporary Alaska history tidbits by downloading the RurAL CAP’s Action Reports from 1969 and several from 1970.
1969 - Volume-Unknown - Donald Rumsfeld Visits Alaska
Read about OEO Chief Donald Rumsfeld visiting Alaska and the designation of Head Start week in Alaska.
1969 - Volume-Unknown - Land Claims - The Deadline Draws Near
Read about the Land Claims deadline, child development milestones, head start training and staff updates.
1969 - Volume-Unknown - OEO Administrator Praises RurAL CAP
Read about the Office of Economic Opportunity Northwest Supervisor praises RurAL CAP, Byron Mallott's election as an Area Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians, and a land allotment update from Nels Anderson.
January 3, 1969 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - RurAL CAP Issues Vouchers In Emergency
Read about RurAL CAP issuing food vouchers in a Kuskowkim emergency situation, the Wainright Head Start move after a fire, coordinating an alcohol program with the State in Fairbanks, and more.
January 10, 1969 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - Akhiok Men Work to Rebuild Breakwater
Read about Akhiok men working to rebuild breakwater and start an access road, the opening of an Anchorage office for the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indians, and about Hooper Bay getting electricity.
January 17, 1969 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - OEO Designates RurAL CAP to Continue
Read about how the Office of Economic Opportunity designates RurAL CAP to continue Operations Mainstream projects update, and the opening of the second senior center in Alaska in Ketchikan.
January 24, 1969 - Vol. 3, No. 9 - Bethel Dedicates Pre-Fab Plant
Read about ribbon cutting ceremony for the dedication of the Bethel Pre-Fab Plant for housing and Napaskiak receiving special recognition for successfully completing its community hall in 1967
January 31, 1969 - Vol. 3, No. 10 - RurAL CAP Studies Decentralization
Read about RurAL CAP's study on decentralization and their desire for regional autonomy, the establishment of a seventh Alcoholic Center, and OEO's summarization of the rights of the poor.
May 2, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 3 - RurAL CAP Task Force Visits Bethel
Read about RurAL CAP Task Force's visit to Bethel in progression of a regional decentralization plan, the Mayor's challenge of school equality standards, and the plans of building a Tribal house in Klukwan.
May 9, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 4 - Board, OEO Clash Over Conditions
Read about OEO's placement of restricting conditions on one of RurAL CAP's grants, the arrival of heavy equipment for Alaska's villages, and the story behind the Kuskokwim Battle.
May 16, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 5 - Bristol Bay Lists Priorities, Development Board Enlarged
Read about how the election of permanent board members to the Bristol Bay Area Development Corporation will allow all villages to be represented, Nixon's proposed anti-hunger plan, and the alteration of welfare law by the Supreme Court.
May 23, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 6 - Goldberg Resigns as AFN Counsel
Read about attorney Arthur Goldberg's attempted resignation, Head Start's summer training, and a unique Alaska program underway.
May 30, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 7 - Natives Learn New Roe Process
Read about International Seafood, Inc training 20 native Alaskans in its processing operations, the completion of the heavy equipment maintenance training, and more.
June 6, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 8 -Fire Truck, With Equipment, To Help Control Destruction
Read about Klukwan receiving their own fire truck, the rebuilding of the Klukwan Tribal Community House, and $4.4 billion food bill proposed.
June 13, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 9 -RurAL CAP Plans Job Banks For Rural Regional Centers
Read about RurAL CAP's planned job banks at nine regional centers, the controversy of food stamps, and new elected president of the Tanana Chiefs Council.
June 20, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 10 - Willow Community Library Gives Villagers Reading Facility
Read about the operational Willow Community Library, the resignation of RurAL CAP's executive director, Larry Brayton, Kuskokwim elections, and the completion of an Akhiok road.
June 27, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 11 - Kotzebue Corp. Sets Priorities
Read about Kikiktugruk Develoment Corporation setting priorities; employment set as top, growing Bethel housing project, and the progress of working program Operation Mainstream.
July 3, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 12 - Klukwan Tribal House Progresses
Read about the construction of a Klukwan tribal house built with sweat and hard handwork, the Head Start program being transferred to the department of health, education, and welfare, and the job survey grant Alaska Federation of Natives received.
July 11, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 13 - Head Start Training Expands
Read about Head Start summer training in Fairbanks, Sitka, and Nome, an addition to the RurAL CAP team, program specialist John Simmons, and the continuing work of VISTAs.
July 18, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 14 - Head Start Grant Official
Read about an official grant awarded to Alaska's Head start which will now enable some 195 rural preschoolers to attend Summer Head Start classes, workers credit union growing, and construction of a new tramway route.
July 25, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 15 - Kotzebue Coop Proves Successful
Read about the success of the Kotzebue Sound Area Fisheries Cooperative, the aiding of villages not associated with RurAL CAP, and the refunding of a grant to the Community Enterprise Development Corporation of Alaska.
August 1, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 16 - RurAL CAP Gets Mentasta Tractor
Read about the women of Mentasta receiving a D-8 Caterpillar tractor to build their "Indian Village," the addition of auditor and monitor, Jerry Allen, to the RurAL CAP central office, and the progress of Bethel homes.
August 8, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 17 - Home Owners Get Occupancy Training
Read about formal classes for new homeowners of the Bethel Turnkey Housing Program, the Kotzebue Museum attracting tourists, and employees receiving promotions.
August 22, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 19 - Board Chooses New Director
Read about the approved selection of Byron Mallot as the new executive director for RurAL CAP, the Hoonah PCC staying very active, and a new director for the Seward Youth Program.
August 29, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 20 - State Offices Sued
Read about three state offices sued for failure to enact Food Stamp Programs, the construction of ten low-cost homes for native Kotzebue residents, and villagers receiving Adult Basic Education.
September 8, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 21 - Willow Library Has Grand Opening
Read about the grand opening of Willow Library after three years of labor and contributions from several sources, October's national Co-op month, and a satellite communications conference held by Alaska's Congressional Delegation.
September 12, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 22 - Center Celebrates First Year
Read about RurAL CAP sponsored Kodiak Child Day Care Center's celebration of its first year of operation, grants received by seven villages, and a new program designed and implemented by the Community Service Corps.
September 19, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 23 - Anchorage Hosts Annual AFN Meet
Read about the Alaska Federation of Natives' scheduled annual convention in Anchorage, Indian College's reception of a grant, and the recruitment of Alaskans by the Coast Guard.
September 26, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 24 - Alienation of Indians
Read excerpts from a VISTA Volunteer Newsletter about the Alienation of Indians, about high school students attending the Fort Yukon Valley Development Corporation's Board of Director's meeting, and new area priorities set by board.
October 3, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 25 - RurAL CAP Prepares 1970 Plans
Read about the written draft of RurAL CAP's plans and priorities, the utilization of non-poor volunteers, how the OEO may see a huge increase.
October 10, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 26 - PCC Conference Held for Three States
Read about a tri-state Parent-Child Center Conference, the reorganization of the Volunteer Fire Association of Kotzebue, and the formation of Kodiak's first pendent cooperative.
October 17, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 27 - Bethel Continues Building Homes
Read about the continuing operation of Bethel's Pre-Fab Housing factory, the OEO directive nears deadline, a poem by Nome Eskimo, Cynthia Ahwinona, and how to earn a college degree at home.
October 24, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 28 - Head Start Committee Meets
Read about Head Start's Policy Development committee meeting, a new community hall for Alakanuk, and concerns about Timberlands.
October 31, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 29 - AFN Land Claims Statement
Read about the Alaska Federation of Natives settling Land Claims, workshop for co-op leaders, and student power as student organizations form to support the welfare of Native and rural students.
November 14, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 31 - Head Start Supervisors Take Test
Read about Head Start supervisors learning the procedure for giving hearing tests, Arctic Village's new sawmill, and progress made on Land Claims bill.
November 21, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 32 - State Board Meets in Anchorage
Read about RurAL CAP's Board of Director's review on the 1970 refunding application, a Head Start conference held in Los Angeles, and the Klukwan Tribal House potlatch.
December 5, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 34 - Completes Community Hall
Read about the celebration of a new community hall constructed by villagers of Alakanuk, the legal conversation of the "Murphy Amendment," and land claims at a glance.
December 12, 1969 - Vol. 4, No. 35 - Our Last Issue
Read the last issue of RurAL CAP's Action Reports: the continuation of work on tramway, Byron Mallott's address of the Brookings Seminar, and Native land claims.
May 15, 1970 - Vol. 1, No. 1 - Mallott to Washington
Read about Byron Mallot's visit to Washington DC, the move of the RurAL CAP executive office, an interpreter service being formulated, and a parent child center in Kotzebue.
Est. late-June 1970 - Vol. 1, No. 11 - Executive Director Mallott's Washington Trip
Read about Byron Mallot's visit to Washington DC to testify for the Community Action Program budget, the case of the unwanted vacuum cleaner, and a food stamp program update.
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