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...]
National Grief Awareness Day
National Grief Awareness Day is observed annually on August 30th. Grief is something that everyone experiences at some point in their life. Grief can occur when a relative, close friend or pet passes away. Everyone works through grief in their own way. Some go through the process quickly while others struggle. This day is to raise awareness on how we cope with grief, how to help others … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Leonard Bernstein
This Week In American History: On August 26, 1918 Leonard Bernstein was born. Considered one of the best conductors in American music history, he is best known for composing the music for the movies “One the Waterfront” and “West Side Story” and the opera “Candide”. Leonard Bernstein’s Early Life Leonard Bernstein was born August 26, 1918 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. As a young boy … [Read more...]
National Immunization Awareness Month
August is commonly the beginning of a new school year, end of summer, and start of cold and flu season in America. National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) aims to draw attention to the importance of vaccinations. Vaccines help protect people of all ages. The Value Of Vaccinations Vaccines go through series of testing before … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The 19th Amendment
This Week In American History: On August 18, 1920 the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote. The Seneca Falls Convention Founded in the mid 19th century, America’s suffrage movement’s founders were women who had honed their skills through work in the abolitionist and temperance movements. In July 1848, 200 women suffragists met in … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Lucy Stone
This Week In American History: On August 13, 1818 Lucy Stone was born. She was the first woman in Massachusetts to earn a college degree. Her life was dedicated to fighting for the abolition of slavery and women’s suffrage. She helped found the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA). Lucy Stone’s Early Years Hannah Matthews Stone gave birth to Lucy Stone on August 13, 1818 in … [Read more...]
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