Our February program will be “George C Thomas Memorial Library and other Northern pre-1940’s Libraries”, by Aldean Kilbourn. Libraries have existed in the North since the early days of the Gold Rush, both in the Yukon and in Alaska. Libraries from Outside were asked to send their worn-out books, but without exception, there was hunger…
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…
For the month of January 2022, the Society has a great display inside the window case at the Noel Wien Library.
In winter at a well known hotel, with her children, on multiple occasions with different husbands. One woman’s secrets, let’s try and find the why! Join us in person or on Zoom for the exciting program presented by Lindsay Balmer. November 23, 2021, 6pm-8pm. Refreshments will be served. During the meeting we will be discussing…
We will be meeting at the Kilbourn residence again due to restrictions at Pioneer Park. The original plan was to meet at a pavilion and view the S.S. Nenana, but we will wait and do it next year. We will still have a presentation on the S.S. Nenana with the Friends of the S.S. Nenana…
April’s meeting will be “Piledriver and Chena Sloughs 1938-2020” by Bob Henszey. Join us for a fascinating look at the landscape of early Fairbanks and North Pole. Tuesday April 27, 6pm. The meeting will be in person at the Kilbourn residence and also Live on Zoom. The meeting will be recorded and members can view…
