The next meeting of the Fairbanks Genealogical Society is April 25, 6pm, Elk’s Lodge Antler Room, Fairbanks. Refreshments are served. Meetings are free and open to the public. Bring a “Show and Tell” item if you would like. Be inspired to work on your family tree!
The topic of this meeting is “The Life and Times of Eugene Swanson” presented by Joan Skilbred.
We had our September meeting on the 27th. The program was “Fairbanks Grit: The Life of Dr. Aline Chenot Baskerville Bradley Beegler” by Janet Richardson. Janet dressed up like Dr. Beegler, the second woman physician in Fairbanks. We learned about her life, and life in Fairbanks during her time. The program was recorded on Zoom…
How much do you know about the construction of the Alaska Highway? Living at the end of the Alcan in Delta Junction, I thought I had a pretty good bead on it’s back story. But then I stumbled on a photograph that took me on a journey of discovery about details surrounding building the highway…
The Cemetery Walk at Clay Street Cemetery was a great success. Joan and Aldean did a great job talking about the history, the people, and the graves of Clay Street Cemetery. Many people attended and the weather was perfect. The boy scouts also were there to place the Memorial Day flags. Attendees were given cards…
Please join us for the November meeting of the Fairbanks Genealogical Society. Tuesday, Nov 26, 2019 6pm-8pm at the Blanchard Family Funeral Home, 611 Noble St, Fairbanks, Alaska. Refreshments will be served. Bring your questions about genealogy and be inspired to work on your family tree. The program will be presented by Neta Stierheim. “An…
The March meeting of the Fairbanks Genealogical Society will be Tuesday evening March 26, 2019 6-8pm The presentation will be “Everyone’s a beginner when starting to search in a new place” and “Navigating FamilySearch.org” by Anne Castle. Location: Blanchard Family Funeral Home, 611 Noble St, Fairbanks, Alaska Meetings are open to the public. Light refreshments…
