Call her Jennifer, Jennie, Johnnie or Jane (her preference), or simply a pioneer.
History
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It’s no secret that Alaska is surrounded by some of the most remote and harsh waters in the world.
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This great state was once owned by Russia, but on Oct. 18, 1867 that changed on Castle Hill in Sitka.
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Gus Messerschmidt immigrated from Germany and trained as a baker in California before founding the San Francisco Bakery in Juneau …
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On July 4, 1884, “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was presented to Levi P. Morton (the U.S. minister …
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Kodiak Natives (Alutiiqs) traditionally hunted bears for food, and bears were commercially hunted for their hides throughout the 1800s.
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Union Oyster House in Boston began serving food in 1826 and continues to this day.
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Born in 1899, Mary Joyce lived more than a few lifetimes in her 77 years and she spent nearly five …
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On June 7, 1913, Walter Harper, Harry Karstens, Hudson Stuck and Robert Tatum made history as the first men to …
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Margaret (Mardie) Murie grew up in a log cabin in Alaska where her love for the environment and crusade on …
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Congress repealed Alaska’s prohibition laws in 1899 and in 1900, W.Y. Egan received the first liquor license for his “Bar …
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Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences student Kyle Atkins-Weltman unearthed a major discovery.
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Teenage runaway Robert Stroud spent his adolescence in Alaska, landing in the capital where he sold peanuts to survive.
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From 1945-1968, nearly 600 students from 40 villages flew to attend school in Fairbanks or Juneau.
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Benny Benson of Chignik, a small village on the Alaska Peninsula’s shore, had a difficult childhood.
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The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …
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Alaska’s gold rush resulted in a massive need for dogs, since most mining camps could only be reached by dog …
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Ginsburg was an extra in two Washington National Opera productions – once in full costume with powdered wig and once …
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The first scheduled passenger flight was in 1914 from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa – a distance of just 17 …
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The origin of the Alaska vs. Texas feud is the same thing that keeps the friendly feud alive today – Alaska …
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As we continually learn about Black history and culture this February for Black History Month, we are taking a look …
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This International Women’s Day, we’re introducing you to a few iconic women in our state’s history.
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She won’t be the first Black female astronaut in space — that honor goes to Mae Jemison, who flew on the Endeavour …
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Whether seeking refuge from slavery or simply opportunity, Black men made their way north to Alaska in the 1840s and …
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The Alaska Highway is paved with more than cement — it’s paved with an important chapter of often overlooked Black …
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Gold rush: not a phrase thought to be synonymous with law and order.
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Baby dino, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.
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The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive may be closed for in-person visits currently, but the museum is offering multiple ways …
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Valdez, like many communities, was born out of the Alaska gold rush era.
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What goes well with dinner conversation? Fun facts about Alaska! Impress a crowd with your Alaska knowledge, or start a …