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"An Alaskan Moment"

A "moment" is a measure of time... 90 seconds.

"An Alaskan Moment" lasts a little longer.

Sometimes twice as much.

Every Monday morning. 

This week in Alaska History:

February 22, 1850 - Josiah Martin Turner was born in Michigan. He became in turn mayor of
Skagway, a member of the Territorial Senate, and U.S. Marshal for the First Judicial Division.

February 23, 1985 - The Fairbanks News-Miner ceased being Alaska's widest newspaper when it adopted the standard newspaper format, rather than its distinctive 17 inch width.

February 24, 1879 - Charles August Sulzer was born in Roselle, New Jersey. He became a member of the Alaska Territorial Senate, then Delegate in Congress from Alaska.

February 25, 1997 - The U.S. Supreme Court, hearing a case originating with the Natives of Venetie, ruled that lands conveyed by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act does not constitute federally recognized "Indian country.".

February 26, 1917 - Mount McKinley National Park was established. It is now incorporated into the Denali National Park and Preserve.

February 27, 1923 - The 1,400-foot Tanana River steel bridge on the Alaska Railroad at Nenana was completed.

February 28, 1967 - Climbers completed the first winter ascent of Mount McKinley.

This week in Alaska History compiled by Robert N. DeArmond of Sitka
Courtesy of the Alaska Historical Society

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Now for your poem.

Today's poem is found in the book "Hunger & Dreams: The Alaskan Women's 
Anthology", edited by Patricia Monaghan. 

Published by Fireweed Press in Fairbanks, 1983.

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