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Articles Index:
Alaska History
Article Subject Index
The 1867 Treaty of Cession
On March 30, 1867, the United States agreed to buy Alaska from Russia; the complete text is here.The 1884 Alaska Organic Act
Seventeen years after Alaska was purchased from Russia, a government was finally installed. The complete text is here.The Alaska-Canada Boundary Dispute
Although diplomats thought they had the border between Alaska and the Yukon settled in 1825, the issue continued to flare up right until 1903. The full text of all related documents is posted here, in both French and English, as well as an analysis.Alaska Highway Historic Mileposts
Although there are few signs of the original Alaska Highway, you can keep track of the highway's history with these markers.Alaska State Troopers Museum
An illustrated tour of this museum in Anchorage, which shows the development of policing in Alaska.Annette Island, Alaska in World War II
From a peaceful Christian mission to a large and strategically important military airfield, Annette Island has seen it all.Building the Skagway to Dawson Road
First promised in 1898, the highway finally became a reality 83 years later.Chief Executive - Alaska
The military commanders and Governors of Alaska from 1867 - 1998.The Evolution of the Richardson Highway
From an incredibly dangerous trip across a glacier to one of the most dramatic highways in Alaska."First & Worsts" in Yukon & Alaska Shipping
From the first kayaks to the worst disasters on the coasts and rivers.The Kee Bird and the Alcan
Throughout the bitter cold during the construction of the Alaska Highway, crews kept their sense of humour, even inventing an appropriate mascot.Law Enforcement in Alaska, 1867-1998
Over the past 130 years, law enforcement in Alaska has developed from an erratic duty by several federal agencies, to today's efficient State Troopers and city police departments.Maritime Ghosts of the Klondike
As word of the Klondike gold discovery spread, all kinds of boats were patched up and chartered to go to Alaska. Most of those vessels reached their destinations; this is the story of two that didn't.The Matanuska Colony: The New Deal in Alaska
In 1935, a huge rural rehabilitation project was started north of Anchorage. A complete list of the 203 original families is included.The Nenana: Historic Sternwheeler
The S.S. Nenana is the last of a dying breed, a wooden hulled sternwheeler steamer. At 237 ft. long, 42 ft. wide and 22,000 square feet of deck space, she is the second largest wooden vessel in the world today.Northern Roadhouses - An Introduction
From tents and dugouts to relatively luxurious 2-storey log buildings, roadhouses were a vital part of life for most early prospectors.Oil for Victory - the Canol Project
Following the Japanese invasion of Alaska, the Canol was envisioned as the answer to a safe supply of fuel for Allied forces in the North. This massive project, however, is all but forgotten now.Peace Officer Honor Roll - Alaska
This memorial is dedicated to the officers who have died in the line of duty in Alaska.Rails to Riches
Railroads had been crucial to the development of Canada and the United States; despite the engineering difficulties, over 100 railroads were organized to tap the vast resources of the new frontier.Roster of Yukon/Alaska Sternwheelers
A listing of 275 of the boats that worked on the rivers and lakes.The Russian-American Company in Hawaii
For a few years, Hawaii was an important supply point for Russia's Alaskan trading posts.Ship Creek to become important point
This newspaper article from June 1, 1915, describes the founding of Ship Creek, now known as Anchorage. It also lists many of the men hired to work on the construction of Alaska Railroad.Spanish Place Names - Prince of Wales Island
Guest author Dr. Arsenio Rey-Tejerina of UAA presents the history of 75 geographical names in a virtual tour around the island.The Sullivan Roadhouse Museum
At the end of the Alaska Highway, at Delta Junction, Alaska, is a beautifully restored 1905 roadhouse, now a museum.Thar She Blows! - Whaling in Alaska and the Yukon
The history of whaling in Alaska goes back at least 2,500 years. Although "The Golden Age of Whaling" was one of the most dramatic eras in the North, it draws little attention from historians.White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Several ExploreNorth features are listed in this comprehensive resource.
