Alaska Humanties Forum #Connections
“Shared experiences create relationships. And those relationships are what solutions are built on.” by Kameron Perez-Verdia, AKHF President and CEO.
Alaska Statehood, 1959
On January 3rd, 1959, President Eisenhower pronounced Alaska the 49th state in the Union. It was a proud day for most Alaskans, who had sought statehood over a period of years. Here’s a thumbnail sketch of why it was so…