Wed, September 09, 2020
In response to current events and after much thought and discussion, the advocacy committee of the Alaska Historical Society has developed a statement about the importance of history and that different perspectives and a diversity of viewpoints matter. Any historical debate must be informed by evidence, a close engagement with primary sources, and an acknowledgement that history does not always present clear cut answers and easily identifiable heroes and villains. It does, however, present a singular opportunity to think critically...
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Fri, August 14, 2020
New dates for the AHS Annual Conference are Thursday through Saturday: October 8-10 and 15-17. The conference theme remains "Power and Place." [caption id="attachment_6271" align="alignright" width="300"] Sitka from water, showing the Three Sisters in the background. Sitka Harbor-7, Alaska State Library Photo Collection.[/caption] Over the last few months, COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on our lives. We’ve stopped gathering and traveling, and much of our usual interaction for work, school, worship or shopping is now done from home...
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Mon, August 10, 2020
Do you have any news or information you'd like to share with the Alaska Historical Society membership? Think about submitting something to the Alaska Historical Society newsletter. August 15, 2020 is the deadline for the upcoming fall newsletter. Submit articles to Jo Antonson at: members@alaskahistoricalsociety.org
Wed, July 22, 2020
[caption id="attachment_6271" align="alignright" width="300"] Sitka from water, showing the Three Sisters in the background. Sitka Harbor-7, Alaska State Library Photo Collection.[/caption] Out of concern for the health of our membership during the Corona virus pandemic, the AHS Board of Directors has decided to change the 2020 AHS Annual Conference that was to be held in Sitka, Alaska from October 14 to 17, 2020 into a digital on-line event via Zoom. There still will be a keynote speaker, panel sessions, individual...
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Mon, June 29, 2020
Between Two Bookshelves: Humanities Organizations and the COVID-19 Pandemic On June 25, 2020, Katie Ringsmuth with the NN Cannery History Project participated in a virtual online briefing organized for congressional staffers in Washington DC that showcased how humanities organizations like hers are serving communities in distinct and crucial ways throughout the COVID-19 crisis. She represented the Cannery History Project and discussed the unifying significance of current and past essential workers, as well as the historic lessons learned from the 1919...
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