Rasmuson archives featured on First Friday, March 6
March 5, 2020
Historical Fairbanks photos and 1880s bird illustrations from UAF’s Alaska and Polar
Regions Collections and Archives will be showcased throughout March at Fairbanks Distilling
Co. The exhibit will open during First Friday, March 6, from 4-8 p.m. The Distillery
is located at 410 North Cushman St., in downtown Fairbanks. Admission is free. Minors
must be accompanied by a parent.
Since 1965, the mission of the archives has been to acquire, preserve, and provide
access to materials that document the history of Alaska and circumpolar regions. Collections
include rare books, maps, oral history recordings, films, manuscripts, photos, and
Alaska Native language materials. The archives are located in the Rasmuson Library
on the UAF campus. To schedule a visit, please call 474-2791 or email UAF-APR-reference-Service@alaska.edu. You can also visit the archives online.
For more information about the archives' First Friday event, email UAF-APR-reference-Service@alaska.edu.