Category: News

Mon, October 19, 2020

Letters to Terrence Cole

Since his cancer diagnosis three years ago, retired UAF History Professor and Public Historian Terrence Cole has had to make a lot of difficult decisions relating to his health, and he recently made the decision to go into hospice care. The stomach cancer has made it hard for him to eat or drink and he doesn't have a lot of energy, but he still has the same funny, warm, and exhaustingly inquisitive mind that makes him special. A few people have... (Read More)

Sun, October 04, 2020

Local Historical Society Presentations at Annual Business Meeting

The Alaska Historical Society is holding its annual conference virtually this year. Our annual business meeting is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, October 10th, 2:00-3:30 p.m. We would like to include updates from local historical societies and museums around the state as part of the meeting. With an apology for the late notice, we invite you to send us two paragraphs—one with highlights of your last year and the other with your plans for the coming year. If you have one... (Read More)

Sun, September 27, 2020

Abstracts and Biographies

Do you want to know more about the presentations scheduled for the AHS 2020 annual conference being held October 8-10 and 15-17 via Zoom? Abstracts of the presentations and biographies of the presenters are now available for review. Remember to register for the conference. Hope to see everyone there!

Wed, September 09, 2020

Statement on Monuments and The Need For More History

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... (Read More)

Fri, August 14, 2020

AHS Conference Goes Digital: October 8-10 and 15-17, 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... (Read More)