Iñupiaq men in qayaqs, Noatak, Alaska, circa 1929. Edward S. Curtis Collection, Library of Congress Digital Collections.
Crossing the Chilkoot Pass, circa 1898. Courtesy Candy Waugaman and Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
The Gold Rush boomtown of Nome on the Seward Peninsula, 1900. Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library.
Download the Conference Schedule, including Presentation Abstracts and Presenter Biographies Thank you to all those who attended the 2022 Alaska Historical Society Annual Conference on October 6-8 and 13-15, 2022! The Alaska Historical Society hosted its 2022 annual conference on October 6-8 and 13-15, 2022, in collaboration with the Cook Inlet Historical Society. Keynote Speaker Bathsheba Demuth […]
Alaska History, Vol. 37, #2, Spring 2022 Alaskana is an annotated listing of recent publications on the North featured in Alaska History, the journal of the Alaska Historical Society. All titles are available through the publisher, Amazon.com, ABEBooks.com, or your local library, unless otherwise noted. Compiled by Kathy Ward, Juneau Public Libraries. Chris Allan, In the Shadow […]
In Fairbanks & On ZoomTheme: Vital Lifelines in Alaska’s HistoryCommemorating the 100th anniversary of the Nome Serum Run, 50th anniversary of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, and 70th anniversary of the signing of the Alaska Constitution. Thank you all who attended our 2025 Alaska Historical Society Conference! Photos from Conference Now Online KEYNOTE Reflections on Alaska […]
Please see our main Conference page for more information on this year’s conference and recordings. Past Conferences Visit the pages below for information and presentations from past conferences.
What is Alaska History Day?Alaska joins other states, territories, and international affiliates in a competition for middle and high school students to conduct and share historical research. The winners of the state competition are invited to Washington, D.C. to present their work in a national-level competition. In the last two years, 56 Alaska students participated in the national competition […]
