The U.S. observes National Write to Congress Day on January 3rd every year. It is crucial to write to the State and Federal level representatives, relaying concerns to them. Very few people do this or even realize they can, which makes this day even more significant. First, it is our duty as the citizens who elected them to hold our representatives accountable. It is also a day for the … [Read more...]
Native American Heritage Month
America celebrates Native American Heritage Month the month of November. Native American Heritage Month is more commonly referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate diverse cultures, traditions, and histories. Furthermore, it is a time to acknowledge the important contributions made by Native people. It is also a time to educate the general … [Read more...]
Alaska Day
Celebration of Alaska Day occurs annually on October 18. The holiday commemorates transferring the Alaska territory from Russia to the United States. To mark the official transfer of land, representatives raised the American flag for the first time in Alaska. This flag raising took place on October 18, 1867 in Sitka, Alaska. Alaska Day is an Alaskan holiday, in which most schools and … [Read more...]
This Week In Alaskan History: The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
This Week in Alaskan History: On September 19, 1903 the Weekly Fairbanks News was established. Today it’s known as the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. When C.W. “Bill” Snedden took over as the owner and publisher of the FDNM in 1950, the publication became instrumental in the Alaska statehood movement. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner’s Origins The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner began as the … [Read more...]
This Week In Alaskan History: The Phoenix
This week in Alaska History: On September 4, 1794 the first ship was built in Alaska. The Phoenix set sail from Resurrection Bay, where Seward now exists. It was the first ship launched on the northwestern Pacific Coast and sailed six times between Kodiak, Alaska and Okhotsk, Russia - carrying loads of fur over a span of four years. Alexander Baranof Arrives On Kodiak … [Read more...]
The George C. Thomas Memorial Library
This week in Alaskan History: The George C. Thomas Memorial Library was opened to the public on August 4, 1909. The library was turned over to the City of Fairbanks in 1942. The FNSB was created in 1964 and four years later the City of Fairbanks gave the Thomas Memorial Library to the Borough. George C. Thomas Becomes Aware of Fairbanks’ Lack of A Library Fairbanks came into being … [Read more...]
