History is all around us! Local historical events and research resources can be found in our own communities.
Important: Please keep in mind that many online archives and resources, including those listed below, are designed for the general public and may include descriptions, depictions, images or footage of sensitive or troubling topics and events. Please use caution and supervision when exploring these resources.
Alaska History Resources
- Alaska Historical Society
- Alaska’s Digital Archives
- Alaska State Archives
- Alaska State Library Historical Collections
- Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives (UAF Rasmuson Library)
- Consortium Library Archives and Special Collections (UAA/APU)
- Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Archives
Topic Guides
- Alaska History Topic Guides for Students (Alaska State Archives)
- Meeting of the Frontiers: The American West, Russia, and Alaska (Library of Congress)
Accessing Oral Histories
First-person interviews are excellent primary sources for your AHD topic. The people in your community may have first-hand knowledge of a topic because they lived through, witness, or reported on an event.