We have two History Dept interns this spring. Welcome to Connor! He’s off to a great start with his creation of the new topic guide, Christianity in Alaska. And welcome also to Hannah: who is starting …
The renovation work continues. New tiling has been laid down in the aisle and sections that will not be covered up by the new shelving. The ductwork has been cleaned or replaced. The walls have been painted. We’re still …
What happened in September and October?
Nearly all of our collections are moved off-site in preparation for our renovations (if you missed it, here’s a description of the project). This took about 9 days for our terrific …
We’ve had the amazing support of a lot of the Access Services workers over the summer as they’ve had time in their busy schedules to help us out with move preparations. One more visible aspect of that work …
2/28: Timeline has been updated! A few contracts were delayed, permits were problematic, and so we’re starting and continuing a bit later than intended–and will be limited access for longer than hoped. More details on the current status below.
As …
We need to start with two huge announcements. First up, Becky Butler has joined us for a two year term archivist position as an Assistant Professor. We’re very excited to have her here and she’s definitely hitting the ground …
Craig Mishler papers; 1933-2021. hmc-1300. 7 cubic foot addition. Research files, field notes, photographs, and audiovisual materials from a cultural anthropologist and folklorist.
Larry Hipbshman Spenard research files; circa 1915-2001. 4.0 cubic feet. hmc-1401. Research materials related to …
Are you looking for a great all-round archives experience in beautiful Alaska? We’re hiring a two year term faculty archivist to join our team.
Application instructions and job ad details below but first: curious to know more about the job …
Alaska Historical Society records; 1964-2018. HMC-0014. 2.4 cubic foot addition.
Donald B. Thurston photographs; 1959-1964. HMC-1403-AHS. Primarily photos related to damage from the 1964 Alaska earthquake.
Fred Austin Delaplain papers; 1924-1945, bulk 1943-1944. hmc-1404. Papers and photographs …
