This project is a collection of individual's beliefs about the telling of a story called "The Sleeping Lady" and whether or not it is an authentic Native Alaskan story. "The Sleeping Lady" tells of a race of giants in Alaska and how the mountains are the race of people sleeping, to awake when the ways of war are over. The collector discusses the story and how some people believe the story has its roots in Native American culture, while others believe it to be invented by the author. Topics of analysis are group identity and geographical location, implications of separateness, and the importance of origins. Items include interviews with people about their opinion about the story's origins and meaning. Collected by Emeline Schwicht Gardner, Dr. Rudy's ENGL 392 class, Winter 2008.