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Live Webinar Series Announcement – Indigenous Education in Alaska: a Historical Overview, with Jim LaBelle Sr.

This is a two-part live webinar series led by James LaBelle, Sr. titled “Indigenous Education in Alaska: a Historical Overview,” with Alaska History Day and the Alaska Humanities Forum. These sessions will explore the history and cultural context of Indigenous education in Alaska.  Geared for Alaska educators, attendees will learn about this history and gain […]

Webinar Series Announcement: Discover Alaska’s Archives (Fall 2024)

We’re excited to announce a webinar series all about Alaska’s archival resources! On select Wednesdays this fall, archives and museum professionals from around the state will be presenting introductory sessions about their collections/ This series is aimed at helping familiarize educators with primary sources on Alaska topics, great for project-based research like Alaska History Day […]

Request for Proposals: Create a Lesson Plan for “Rights and Responsibilities in History”

Post updated on 9/9/24 to reflect deadline extension Request for Proposals: History/Social Studies Lesson Plan Development Theme: “Rights and Responsibilities in History” Issued by: Alaska Historical SocietyDate: July 29th, 2024 Proposal Submission Deadline: September 10th, 2024 Extended Through October 15th! Introduction Alaska Historical Society, the affiliate sponsor for National History Day® in Alaska, is seeking proposals from 6th-12th […]

Alaska Students Excel at 2024 National History Day Contest

COLLEGE PARK, MD,  June 17, 2024 —  Thirty-nine Alaska students recently competed in the National History Day® National Contest, held in College Park, Maryland, from June 9–13, with many receiving national recognition for their research projects. Four middle school students from Whitestone Training Center in Delta Junction – Amber Baranoski, Rene Greenleaf, Valerie Greenleaf and […]