In November, members met via Zoom. The program was the “Vachon Family”, who came to Fairbanks by way of the Klondike gold rush. Many members of the family, including the children, are buried at Clay St Cemetery. A great presentation of research was made by Janet Richardson and Aldean Kilbourn. There are so many side…
Join us for the next meeting on Tuesday, Oct 24, 6pm, at the Kilbourn residence in Fairbanks and also live on Zoom (if you cannot join us in person). Refreshments are served. The program begins at 7pm. The program will be “The Alaskan Blonde”, a true story out of Fairbanks in the 1950’s. The speaker…
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…
Join us on Tuesday, May 24 at the Clay Street Cemetery on 7th Ave & Clay Street, for the next meeting of the FGS. 6pm. “Stories Beyond the Headstones”. Light refreshment will be available. We will also be voting for the position of President and Secretary after the walk. Janet and Aldean, of the Clay…
Tuesday, April 26 meeting of the Society will be a presentation by Photographer Tom Payer. Tom owns Alaska Camera, and the former Fairbanks Fast Foto. “Photo Restoration, preserving Old Photos”. The meeting will be in person at the Kilbourn residence and also on Zoom. Email FbksGenSociety@gmail.com for the link or the address.
