Category: News

Mon, October 31, 2016

Alaska Year of History and Heritage

On October 17, 2016, Alaska Governor Bill Walker declared 2017 the Alaska Year of History and Heritage. The proclamation is intended to celebrate the 15oth anniversary of the signing of the treaty of cession when Alaska was transferred from Russia to America. The hope is to encourage Alaskans to study, teach and reflect upon our state's past and apply its lessons to a brighter and more inclusive future. Click here to read the governor's Alaska Year of History and Heritage Proclamation.

Fri, October 28, 2016

Alaska Day Dilemma: Celebrating History without Colonialism

Alaska Day Dilemma: Celebrating History Without Colonialism is the title of a piece produced by Emily Russell of KCAW radio news in Sitka on October 26, 2016. It talks about what the Native and non-Native communities in Sitka think about the story of Alaska being sold from Russia to America. You are encouraged to read the piece and think about the issues brought up.

Thu, October 06, 2016

150 Years: Kenai Peninsula History Conference

Planning is currently underway for a conference to be held on the Kenai Peninsula in spring 2017 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Alaska Treaty of Cession and discuss its history in the Kenai Peninsula area. Keynote speaker will be Andrei Znamenski. He has studied history and anthropology both in Russia and the United States. His major interests include Native people and religions of Alaska and Siberia. His first book, Shamanism and Christianity (1999) explores indigenous responses to 19th-century Russian Orthodox missionaries. ... (Read More)

Mon, September 19, 2016

TV Show Commemorating Alaska’s Sesquicentennial

THE ALASKA LEGACY OF WILLIAM SEWARD TV show to kick off Alaska events commemorating Alaska's sesquicentennial Wednesday September 21, 5:30 pm, Juneau, Alaska The public is invited to be part of a TV audience for the taping of a program discussing the legacy of U.S. Secretary William H. Seward. The TV show, featuring a panel of eminent Alaskan historians and academics, is sponsored by the Alaska Historical Commission, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott. The statewide special is the first in... (Read More)

Sat, August 20, 2016

Military Tour of the Aleutian Islands, June 2017

In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Aleutians, Valor Tours will be conducting a tour of the Aleutian Islands from June 11-25, 2017 with planned stops at Adak, Atka, Attu, Kiska, Umnak and Unalaska. Valor Tours offers the only commercial means of reaching those places. John Cloe, one of Alaska's premiere military historians, will be one of the tour leaders. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Valor Tours at www.valortours.com or 415-332-7850. Or toll free at 800-842-4504.