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, 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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Tue, June 18, 2024
COLLEGE PARK, MD, June 17, 2024 — Thirty-nine Alaska students recently competed in the National History Day® National Contest, held in College Park, Maryland, from June 9–13, with many receiving national recognition for their research projects. Four middle school students from Whitestone Training Center in Delta Junction - Amber Baranoski, Rene Greenleaf, Valerie Greenleaf and Brady Seeger - earned Second Place for the entire country in the Junior Group Performance Category for their project, “The Hello Girls: Turning Points in...
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Sat, May 04, 2024
Student and Emerging Professional Awards Alaska Historical Society Annual Meeting and Conference,Rights and Responsibilities in Alaska HistoryCordova / Virtual, October 9-12, 2024 The Alaska Historical Society offers two scholarships to attend its annual meeting and conference. They are for post-secondary students researching an Alaska history topic or for an emerging professional in a related field. Awards consist of travel expenses and a conference registration package. Eligibility: Applicant must be a member of the Alaska Historical Society at the time of...
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Fri, March 01, 2024
In March 2024 Alaska Historical Society board members shared some of their favorite women in Alaska history. Follow along with us on Facebook or Instagram as we continue this series in March 2025. Pearl Laska Chamberlain “Pearl Laska Chamberlain’s life story exemplifies how tenacity, adventure and education go hand in hand.” - AHS Board Member Leanna Prax Williams Born in West Virginia, Pearl earned her pilot’s license in the Civilian Pilot Training Program in World War II. Pearl was part...
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