2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Homestead Act, one of the most influential pieces of legislation in development of the American west. This week on Addressing Alaskans, learn more about the history of homesteading in the United States, Alaska and Anchorage.
- Alaska Homesteading commemorative events
- BLM: Homesteading in Alaska
- Alaska Public Lands Info Center: The Homestead Act in Alaska
- BLM: Official Federal Lands Records Site
BROADCAST ON KSKA: Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
RECORDED: Friday April 11 at Campbell Creek Science Center
SPEAKER: Robert King, archaeologist and historian with the Bureau of Land Management
HOST: Campbell Creek Science Center, Bureau of Land Management Alaska
EVENT: Fireside Chat Lecture Series
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