October Program: “William Staples of the Gold Rush”

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The Princess Sophia on the inside passage, Alaska.
2nd class passenger list for the Princess Sophia on her last voyage.
Passenger list.

Our October meeting is planned for Oct 22, 6pm at the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame, downtown Fairbanks, Alaska.

In the case of the snow storm making it too dangerous to drive, the program will be held online. Zoom invitations will be sent by email if that is the case. Watch the front page of the website for updates. This lecture is free, and we invite you to attend. If you love genealogy and history, you will love our programs.

The program title is “William Staples of the Alaska Gold Rush” by Amy Stratman.

There were 3 “William Staples” in Alaska during the gold rush. Amy will show how she separated the facts from each man, and what happened to them.

bodies in makeshift coffins await identification in Juneau. 1918.
Bodies await identification in Juneau, 1918.
William Staples apparently neglected to write to his daughter! 1910

Happy October!

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