Three years following the establishment of the Alaska Native Brotherhood in 1912, the Alaska Native Sisterhood was founded on March 8th, 1915 in the Tlingit village of Haines. ANS immediately began working with ANB on issues of civil and voting rights. The group also lent assistance with the passage of the Native Citizen Act of […]
On March 7th, 1988, Vernon Tejas, born Vernon Edward Hansel, became the first person to make a solo ascent of 20,320 foot Denali, North America’s highest peak. During the climb, Tejas encountered storms causing him to dig a snow cave to shelter in and survive the mountain. Tejas first came to Alaska and worked for […]
On March 6th, 1973, The man who would serve longer than anyone else in the House of Representatives, Don Young won the special election that sparked 49 years seated in the U. S. Legislature. He was re-elected 24 times. The March 1973 special election had to be held as the winner, Nick Begich, died before […]
