Tanana-Yukon Historical Society
Sharing the history and continuing story of Fairbanks and Interior Alaska
The TYHS has an active schedule of speakers at our free monthly public lectures. The lectures start at 7 PM, unless otherwise noted, on the third Wednesday of the month. Information about our 2026-2027 lecture is will be posted here when available.
All TYHS events are free and open to the public.
The first program of the 2026-2027 season is on Wednesday, 16 September, 2026 at 7 PM at the Mining Hall Museum, 406 Cushman Street, next door to McCafferty’s Coffee Shop. The title of our next presentation is Wickerhsam, Dimond, and Gruening: Roots of Government-Native Relationships in 20th Century Alaska, an illustrated lecture presented by ill Schneider.
Schneider will speak about James Wickersham, Anthony Dimond, and Ernest Gruening, their work on Native issues and with Native leaders during the 20th century in Alaska.
The 20th century, unlike the previous one, saw a surge of federal interest in Alaska. This included attention to Native concerns such as civil rights, land claims, and self-determination in their community affairs.
These three government officials left a mark on these issues and raises questions about how we should evaluate their long term impact beyond their time in office.
Bill Schneider is a retired, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and former Curator of the university’s Oral History Program.
For more information about this and other lectures sponsored by the Tanana-Yukon Historical Society, please call 488-3383, or e-mail tyhs@alaska.net.
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Mary F. Ehrlander with Hild M. Peters have now published their new book “Hospital and Haven. The Life and Work of Grafton and Clara Burke in Northern Alaska”. For more information about the book, click here. The book is available at Bison Books, University of Nebraska Press. For 40% off while ordering, use code 6AF23.
We wish to thank our donors, some of whom have been extremely generous this past year. The Tanana Yukon Historical Society depends upon this kind of support and every donation is welcome, no matter its size. With these contributions, we have been able to carry out some projects and acknowledge vital members of our community who have passed on. BUT we need some ideas of how to spend your money. If you have a history-related project in mind please contact us! tyhs@alaska.net.