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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 23 > Woman who helped preserve Klallam culture, language dies

Woman who helped preserve Klallam culture, language dies

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
April 23, 2009

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Bea Charles, who worked to preserve the Klallam language and culture of the Lower Elwha tribe, is dead at age 89.

Charles died Monday in her sleep at home on the reservation about 70 miles northwest of Seattle. Her death was confirmed Wednesday by Tribal....

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