Statue of Alexander Andreyevich Baranov explained

Statue of Alexander Andreyevich Baranov
Dedicated To:	Alexander Andreyevich Baranov
Location:	Sitka, Alaska, U.S.

The statue of Alexander Andreyevich Baranov located in Sitka, Alaska.

The memorial was vandalized,^[1] and then was relocated to the Sitka Historical Society and Museum in Harrigan Centennial Hall on September 29, 2020.^[2] Allegedly, Baranov oversaw the enslavement of Tlingit and Aleut people. The statue had previously been on outdoor public display and was removed amidst controversy by a 2020 vote of the Sitka town council.^[3]

See also

• List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sitkans gather to demand the relocation of controversial Baranov Statue. Katherine Rose and Erin McKinstry. KCAW. June 25, 2020. KTOO.
2. Nicole Fiorino, Curator at Sitka Historical Society and Museum. 2020
3. News: Russia's Slaughter of Indigenous People in Alaska Tells Us Something Important About Ukraine . Politico . 27 October 2023 . 30 October 2023 .