Iñupiaq men in qayaqs, Noatak, Alaska, circa 1929. Edward S. Curtis Collection, Library of Congress Digital Collections.
Crossing the Chilkoot Pass, circa 1898. Courtesy Candy Waugaman and Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
The Gold Rush boomtown of Nome on the Seward Peninsula, 1900. Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library.
Thank you all who attended our 2025 Alaska Historical Society Conference! Videos of the recorded sessions will be available in the next few weeks and will be updated on the main conference page.
Since there are two session options for several of the session times, we have two zoom rooms set up for conference. Please see the schedule below to identify which zoom room you should join for the session of your choice. The bulk of the conference, including the keynotes, special sessions, and odd-numbered sessions (full list of odd-numbered sessions below) will be in Zoom Room 1 (access it here). All even-numbered sessions (full list of even-numbered sessions below) will be in Zoom Room 2 (access it here). Use the Zoom passcode AHS2025 to enter either room.
When you first enter the room there will be a screen welcoming you to the conference and showing the session name. Please be sure to name your Zoom account with the name you registered for conference with, so we know you are a registered participant.
Session presenters who are joining us virtually can join the session 15 minutes before it begins. Session presenters who would like to test their tech can reach out to Kaila Pfister for Technical Assistance at kailapfister@gmail.com or 718-753-2015. Presenters can share their own screen for their presentations, but it is also required that you provide a copy of your presentation to Kaila so she can have a back-up version in case of technical difficulties.
Primary Zoom Room Session List
Link to join the primary zoom room
(opening on Thursday at 8am)
THURSDAY in Zoom Room 1
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
» Reflections on Alaska Resource Development – Governor Bill Walker in conversation with Phil Wight
» SESSION 1: 50 Years of TAPS – The Pipeline’s Significance in Alaska
» Katie Ringsmuth – Baseball in Alaska, an America 250th Commemoration
» SESSION 3: Paleontology, People and Archives
» ANNUAL AHS BUSINESS MEETING(in-person and remote)
FRIDAY in Zoom Room 1
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
» Reflections on the History of Alaska’s Judiciary – Justice Susan Carney in conversation with Barbara Hood
» SESSION 5: Alaska’s Constitution at 70 – How it Developed and Shaped Resource Development
» SESSION 7: Diphtheria, Crises, and the Nome Serum Run
» SESSION 9: Lifelines Across Borders, Cultures and Eras
SATURDAY in Zoom Room 1
» SESSION 11: Fairbanks, Gold, Pollution, and Felix
» SESSION 13: Setting Boundaries
Zoom Room 2
Link to join the secondary zoom room (opening on Thursday at 10:45am).
THURSDAY in Zoom Room 2
» SESSION 2: WWII – Daring Flight, Artillery, and Displaced Persons
» SESSION 4: The Trans-Alaska Pipeline
FRIDAY in Zoom Room 2
» SESSION 6: Alaska Locally and the World – Foreign Relations,
World’s Fair, and Public Commissions
» SESSION 8: Death, the Diomedes, and Alaskans at Carlisle
» SESSION 10: Sleds, Trails, and Highways
SATURDAY in Zoom Room 2
» SESSION 12: Sled Dogs and Races
» SESSION 14: Kennels, Push Sleds, and Secret Missions
There should be time at the end of each session for questions, which will be coordinated by the session moderator and tech helper. Virtual participants are encouraged to ask questions for the presenters, just like they would in person. Virtual participants can watch and listen to the presentations and type questions or comments in the chat panel but can only speak when given permission by the moderator to unmute.
If you have trouble accessing either Zoom session, contact Kaila Pfister, kailapfister@gmail.com or text or call (718)753-2015.
Due to the nature of the tours offered during the conference, virtual attendees will not be able to participate in those parts of the conference, but many photos will be taken and posted online.
If you have impaired vision or hearing or other accessibility issues, please let us know in advance at members@alaskahistoricalsociety.org so that we can provide support.
If you have additional questions, please contact Kaila Pfister, kailapfister@gmail.com, 718-753-2015.
