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Northern Studies Links Long list of links about the history of First Nations and the Polar Regions provided by Yukon College. Alaska State Museums Juneau and link to Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka. History, ethnology, publications, and grant information. Threads of Gold University of Alaska history of women of the Gold Rush era. Blacks In Alaska History Project A non-profit corporation dedicated to honoring the contributions of black Americans to the development of Alaska. Meeting of Frontiers: Alaska - The Russian Colonization of Alaska Although the original impetus for colonizing Alaska was the fur trade, the Russian Orthodox Church had probably the greatest lasting impact on the people of Alaska, helping to create a multicultural Orthodox community that exists to this day. Alaska Historical Societies Locate address information (including web site links) to historical societies in each borough within the state of Alaska. University Libraries Digital Initiative Program Image collections of the University of Washington Libraries Digital Initiatives Program on the topic of the history, natural sciences, and regional cultures of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Amy Lou's Alaska Includes a selection of over a hundred black and white images Amy Lou photographed during her career. ThinkQuest - Women in Alaska's History Historical information combined with "fun learning activities" compiled by high school students. Arktika - Aviation History in Canada A bi-lingual book in English and Russian about the Lend-Lease flights through Western Canada and Alaska during World War 2. Book title, "Cobras Over The Tundra." |
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