History of Alaska
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The history of Alaska dates back to the Upper Paleolithic period, when foraging groups crossed the Bering land bridge into what is now western Alaska. At the time of European contact by the Russian ex
Alaska in 1895 (Rand McNally). The boundary of southeastern Alaska shown is that claimed by the United States before the conclusion of the Alaska boundary dispute.
An Inupiaq woman, Nome, Alaska, c. 1907
Aleksandr Baranov, "Lord of Alaska"
St. Michael's Cathedral in Sitka. The original structure, built in 1848, burned down in a fire on January 2, 1966. The cathedral was rebuilt from plans of the original structure and contains artifacts rescued from the fire.
Alaska Natives
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Alaska Natives are the Indigenous peoples of Alaska in the United States. They encompass diverse cultural and linguistic groups, including Inupiat, Aleut, Yupik peoples, and American Indians such as t
Alaskan Yup'ik Native dancer performing in Fairbanks (2013)
Alaska Native Languages
Yupik mother and child, Nunivak Island, c. 1929; photographed by Edward S. Curtis.
Metlakahtla brass band