Juneau on Gastineau Channel, Alaska, circa. 1912. Alaska State Library, Wickersham State Historic Sites Photo Collection, Case & Draper, P277-002-007.
Douglas, Alaska 1912. view overlooking St. Ann's Avenue, Catholic hospital in center, before 1926 fire. Alaska State Library, Fox Family Photo Collection, P359-037.
Juneau, Alaska aerial view, Alaska Aerial Survey Expedition, Sept 1, 1929. Alaska State Library, U.S. Forest Service Photo Collection, U.S. Navy Alaska Aerial Survey Expedition, P207-36-17.
Dzantik’i Héeni (Gold Creek) delta re-creation 1867, future site of downtown Juneau, Alaska. Richard Carstensen, Discovery SE poster “1867-2017 150 Years of Change”
Juneau, Alaska aerial 2017. Richard Carstensen, Discovery SE poster “1867-2017 150 Years of Change”
Mendenhall Valley re-creation 1867. Richard Carstensen, Discovery SE poster “1867-2017 150 Years of Change”
Mendenhall valley aerial 2017. Richard Carstensen, Discovery SE poster “1867-2017 150 Years of Change”
Navy biplane flying over Auke Bay, Mendenhall Valley and Glacier in background, Juneau area, 1926. Alaska State Library, George A. Parks Photo Collection, U.S. Navy Alaska Aerial Survey Expedition, P240-093.
Aerial view of the Mendenhall Glacier and Mendenhall River, circa 1940. Alaska State Library, Skinner Foundation Photo Collection, P44-11-042.
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HOPS + HISTORY: DRINK UP, SENTINEL ISLAND!

Learn about the historical Sentinel Island Lighthouse, while enjoying Alaskan Brewing Company’s latest winter ale! A special limited tasting session will be held January 22nd at 5:30 p.m. at ABC’s tasting room, 5264 Commercial Boulevard. Tickets are $15 each – hurry, seating is limited! Reserve your seat at store.alaskanbeer.com.

For thirty years, the Society, under the direction of President Gary Gillette, has overseen the renaissance of the 90-year-old lighthouse. Lighthouses are popular, as evidenced by the thousands who have visited Sentinel each of the last three summers (via Juneau Lighthouse Tours and a new gangway). Those visits have made possible a much-needed (but expensive) paint job. Gary will share the results of that very specialized work and you can sip the new Sentinel ale from Alaskan Brewery.  BTW, you can give the gift of Sentinel Island — check out the unique, local items you can order to help support the lighthouse.(contact details)

 

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY INTRODUCED TO JUNEAU EDUCATORS

The Society has engaged Dr. Corey Weiss, principal of Juneau Community Charter School, to solicit teachers to involve students in National History Day. NHD provides a framework for kids to dig deeply into a local or Alaska topic and to compete at the state and national level if they wish to. An Alaskan team from Anchorage placed in the top 20 in the nation last spring with a project on “The Boarding School Era in Alaska.” See the one-hour presentation on Sealaska’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BubKIkVXZ88&list=PLGoKk-JZWo1MmiYBheRLklQLW-u068x7d&index=4

SPRING EDITION GHS NEWSLETTER: 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALASKA’S CONSTITUTION

In the winter of 1955-1956, fifty-five men and women gathered on the Fairbanks campus to hammer out the nation’s newest state constitution. Six delegates were from Juneau, half of them women. In addition, Katie Hurley and Tom Stewart of Juneau served as staff to the historic convention. You’ll meet these exceptional Alaskans next spring.