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McGown was the first woman to win the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce distinguished-service award. [2] In 1953, territorial governor B. Frank Heintzleman issued a proclamation naming McGown Alaska's honorary hostess. [2] In 1971 the University of Alaska Fairbanks dedicated a music rehearsal hall in McGown's honor.
Women in Alaska politics (5 C, 16 P) W. Women's sports in Alaska (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Women in Alaska" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 ...
Mrs. Fredrick Mears and other women organized the Anchorage Woman’s Club in 1915 with the specific goal of establishing a school for the children of the workers building the Alaska Railroad. The women were successful in building the Pioneer School House, the first schoolhouse in Anchorage. [1]
A women's suffrage bill was the first bill passed by both the House and Senate of the Alaskan Territory, being signed into law on March 21, 1913. [8] After the bill passed, she used a wagon, called the "Pullen House Bus", to help women reach polling locations in Alaska. [ 9 ]
Andrew Berg (Anders Berg; October 16, 1869 — March 1, 1939) was an immigrant to the District of Alaska who was a prominent fisher, hunter, and trapper. He became the first licensed big game guide in Alaska.
The actress helped inspire the look for the famous logo, one of several actresses ordered by Columbia Pictures to pose as Miss Liberty, for which she was only paid $25. (Photo: Tim Boyle ...
An "active search" effort was called off Thursday for a woman who disappeared under the ice of a frozen Anchorage, Alaska-area river last weekend while trying to save her dog, officials said.
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