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…
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…
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…
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…
Happy New Year! The Fairbanks Genealogical Society next meeting will be at the Blanchard Family Funeral Home, 611 Noble St, Fairbanks, Alaska January 22, 2019, 6-8pm The program will be “Mineral Resource Development Prior to the Alaska Purchase”. The presenter is Tom Bundtzen. Meetings are open to the public. Light refreshments are served. Be inspired…
