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== Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27626 Alaska, the great country]($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27626 Alaska, the great country]($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27469 Alaska, an empire in the making]($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27469 Alaska, an empire in the making]($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27470 Trailing and camping in Alaska]($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27470 Trailing and camping in Alaska]($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27468 Appletons' guide-book to Alaska and the Northwest Coast]($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27468 Appletons' guide-book to Alaska and the Northwest Coast]($) | ||
== Timeline | ==Timeline== | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Alaska, United States Genealogy|Alaska]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Alaska, United States Genealogy|Alaska]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
*'''1741:''' Discovered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitus_Bering Vitus Bering], a Dane working for Russia. | *'''1741:''' Discovered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitus_Bering Vitus Bering], a Dane working for Russia. | ||
*'''1783:''' Russian fur traders established the first white settlement on Kodiak Island. | *'''1783:''' Russian fur traders established the first white settlement on Kodiak Island. | ||
*'''1799''': | *'''1799''': Sitka was permanently founded by the Russians. It served as Alaska's capital until 1906, when the capital was moved to Juneau. | ||
*'''1824-1828''': In treaties with the United States and Great Britain, Russia agreed to recognize latitude 54° 40 N as Alaska's southern boundary and longitude 141° W as the eastern boundary. Further boundary adjustments between Alaska and British Columbia were made in 1903. | |||
*'''1824-1828''': In treaties with the United States and Great Britain, Russia agreed to recognize latitude 54° 40 N as Alaska's southern boundary and longitude 141° W as the eastern boundary. Further boundary adjustments between Alaska and British Columbia were made in 1903. | *'''18 October 1867:''' The United States purchased Alaska from Russia. | ||
*'''18 October 1867:''' The United States purchased Alaska from Russia. | *'''1880:''' First Federal Census in this territory, especially enumerated. | ||
*'''1880:''' First Federal Census in this territory, especially enumerated. | *'''1884:''' Congress passed the first Organic Act, providing a governor and federal courts for Alaska. May 17, 1867 Alaska became a territory. | ||
*'''1884:''' Congress passed the first Organic Act, providing a governor and federal courts for Alaska. May 17, 1867 Alaska became a territory. | *'''1896:''' The Klondike gold strike started a rush to the Canadian Yukon Territory. Gold was discovered at Nome in 1899 and at Fairbanks in 1902. The gold rush brought over 50,000 persons into the region. | ||
*'''1896:''' The Klondike gold strike started a rush to the Canadian Yukon Territory. Gold was discovered at Nome in 1899 and at Fairbanks in 1902. The gold rush brought over 50,000 persons into the region. | |||
*'''3 January 1959:''' Alaska became a state. | *'''3 January 1959:''' Alaska became a state. | ||
== Local Histories | ==Local Histories== | ||
Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. Two useful guides are: | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search. Local histories are extensively collected by the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], public and university libraries, and state and local historical societies. Two useful guides are: | ||
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*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congressqt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | *''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FHL|252458|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congressqt=results_page Worldcat] </ref> | ||
== State Histories Useful to Genealogists | ==State Histories Useful to Genealogists== | ||
Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Alaska are | Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Alaska are | ||
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An especially helpful source for studying the history of Alaska is William R. Hunt, ''Alaska: A Bicentennial History'' <ref>''Alaska: A Bicentennial History'' (New York, NY: W. W. Norton Company, 1976; Family History Library {{FHL|214738|title-id|disp=book 979.8 H2hu}}). </ref>. | An especially helpful source for studying the history of Alaska is William R. Hunt, ''Alaska: A Bicentennial History'' <ref>''Alaska: A Bicentennial History'' (New York, NY: W. W. Norton Company, 1976; Family History Library {{FHL|214738|title-id|disp=book 979.8 H2hu}}). </ref>. | ||
== United States History | ==United States History== | ||
TThe following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | TThe following are only a few of the many sources that are available: | ||
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<br>To find more books and articles about Alaska's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Alaska history." [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like: | <br>To find more books and articles about Alaska's history use the Internet [http://www.google.com/ Google] search for phases like "Alaska history." [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search]] lists many more histories under topics like: | ||
::ALASKA - HISTORY | ::ALASKA - HISTORY | ||
::ALASKA. [COUNTY] - HISTORY | ::ALASKA. [COUNTY] - HISTORY | ||
::ALASKA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY | ::ALASKA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY | ||
::ALASKA, BIBLIOGRAPHY | ::ALASKA, BIBLIOGRAPHY | ||
=== The Gold Rush | ===The Gold Rush=== | ||
*[http://www.library.state.ak.us/hist/parham.html#alaska Finding your Gold Rush Relative] | *[http://www.library.state.ak.us/hist/parham.html#alaska Finding your Gold Rush Relative] | ||
*Site offers historic information on the discovery of gold, traveling to the gold fields, gold mining, daily life, gold rush stories and more: [https://education.alaska.gov/temp_lam_pages/library/goldrush/ Alaska's Gold]. | *Site offers historic information on the discovery of gold, traveling to the gold fields, gold mining, daily life, gold rush stories and more: [https://education.alaska.gov/temp_lam_pages/library/goldrush/ Alaska's Gold]. | ||
=== Websites | ===Websites=== | ||
*[http://vilda.alaska.edu/index.php Alaska's Digital Archives] - presents a wealth of historical photographs, albums, oral histories, moving images, maps, documents, physical objects, and other materials from libraries, museums and archives throughout the state. | *[http://vilda.alaska.edu/index.php Alaska's Digital Archives] - presents a wealth of historical photographs, albums, oral histories, moving images, maps, documents, physical objects, and other materials from libraries, museums and archives throughout the state. | ||
*[http://fairbanks-alaska.com/alaska-history.htm Alaska's History] | *[http://fairbanks-alaska.com/alaska-history.htm Alaska's History] | ||
*[http://www.akhistorycourse.org/ Alaska's History and Cultural Studies] | *[http://www.akhistorycourse.org/ Alaska's History and Cultural Studies] | ||
*[http://www.censusfinder.com/alaska-historical-museums.htm Historical Museums Guide for Alaska] | *[http://www.censusfinder.com/alaska-historical-museums.htm Historical Museums Guide for Alaska] | ||
*[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108178.html Information about Alaska] | *[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108178.html Information about Alaska] | ||
*[http://kodiakisland.net/timeline.html Kodiak Island Timeline] | *[http://kodiakisland.net/timeline.html Kodiak Island Timeline] | ||
*[http://www.boem.gov/About-BOEM/BOEM-Regions/Alaska-Region/Ships/Index.aspx Ship Wrecks off Alaska's Coast] has a list of ship wrecks occuring in Alaska from the earliest times (1741) to the present | *[http://www.boem.gov/About-BOEM/BOEM-Regions/Alaska-Region/Ships/Index.aspx Ship Wrecks off Alaska's Coast] has a list of ship wrecks occuring in Alaska from the earliest times (1741) to the present | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Alaska Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Alaska Wikipedia] | ||
== Sources | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Alaska, United States|History]] [[Category:Timeline]][[Category:United States History]] | [[Category:United States History]] | ||