Welcome to the Alaska Historical Society
The Alaska Historical Society (AHS) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to the promotion of Alaska history by the exchange of ideas and information, the preservation and interpretation of resources, and the education of Alaskans about their heritage. Governed by a 15-member board, the Society provides a forum and a vehicle to achieve these goals. AHS is a membership organization with 430+ members. If you would like to join us, visit our membership page.
Recent Blog Entries
Register for the 2021 Alaska Historical Society Conference
Register Now for the 2021 Alaska Historical Society Conference – “Communities Remembered and Imagined” – Being Held Online from October 7-9 and 14-16. Don’t miss this chance to attend the conference from your home via Zoom. Registration fee is $50 and includes: Attendance at 16 engaging sessions spread out over two weeks Keynote presentation by […]
Reminder: Award Nominations Due August 15, 2021
It is time to nominate folks for recognition by the Alaska Historical Society. Do you know individuals and groups which have done a worthy project, made long-term contributions to local history, made historical materials better known, or written a book that has contributed to the understanding and preservation of Alaska’s history this past year? Each […]
2021 Student and Emerging Professional Awards
Student and Emerging Professional Awards Alaska Historical Society Annual Meeting and Conference, Communities Remembered and Imagined Virtual, October 6-9 and 13-16, 2021 The Alaska Historical Society offers two scholarship awards to attend its annual meeting and conference. One award is for a post-secondary student who is researching an Alaska history topic, and the other is […]
2021 AHS Awards: Request for Nominations
Do you know individuals and groups which have done a worthy project, made long-term contributions to local history, made historical materials better known, or written a book that has contributed to the understanding and preservation of Alaska’s history this past year? It is time to nominate these folks for recognition by the Alaska Historical Society. […]
Auction Ends Friday, March 26
Remember to check out the AHS Auction! Many wonderful books and ephemera! Take this opportunity to build your Alaskana collection or to acquire items to give as gifts. At the same time, you will be supporting the Alaska Historical Society. The annual auction is the organization’s primary fundraiser to support our programs. Encourage your friends […]
