Tue, January 28, 2025
EXTRA! EXTRA! In 1925, a life-saving relay involving 20 mushers and more than 150 sled dogs carried diphtheria antitoxin 674 miles from Nenana to Nome, battling harsh weather conditions to stop a deadly epidemic in isolated Nome. Gunnar Kaasen's team, with Balto in lead, delivered the serum to Dr. Curtis Welch at 5:30am on February 2, 1925, to conclude the Serum Run or Great Race of Mercury. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of these amazing historic events! MUSEUM TALKSPresented at Carrie...
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Wed, January 22, 2025
Read the PDF Version here The Alaska Historical Society opposes President Trump’s unilateral name change of Denali, our state’s highest mountain, to Mount McKinley, and applauds efforts by Alaska’s two U.S. senators to pursue legislation to overturn the president’s act and restore the mountain’s broadly supported name.Within hours after becoming president for his second term on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order renaming Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, Mount McKinley. He said: “We will restore the name...
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Sat, January 04, 2025
America: The Next 250 Years (March 20, 2025) https://youtu.be/lEPBXS_gCDE Recorded at the Anchorage Museum on March 20, 2025. One of America’s most prolific and preeminent historians, University of Texas Professor H.W. Brands spoke about “America: The Next 250 Years,” on March 20, 2025, at the Anchorage Museum. Author of 30 books, including two that were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, Brands is a frequent guest on national and international media programs. Then, on the following day, March 21, at the...
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Sun, November 17, 2024
The Alaska Historical Society is pleased to offer recordings of sessions from our annual conference for future viewing. From discussions of underwater WW2 battleships to the legacy of missionaries in Sitka to an in-depth look at the history of our host community, Cordova, the 2024 Conference was a huge success and there is much to learn from the presenters. The Alaska Historical Society offers these recordings free of charge to not just members, but also the broader community. However, as...
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Sat, August 31, 2024
Each year, the Alaska Historical Society invites nominations for its annual awards to individuals, historical societies and public institutions for notable research, writing and promotion of Alaska history. Special exhibits, historic walking tours, sign projects, oral histories, anthologies, digitizing archival materials, creating a website and commemorating an anniversary are among projects that have been recognized in the past. Nominations for the Ducker Award must include a copy of the publication for the committee’s use. The awards are:JAMES H. DUCKER ALASKA...
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