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BTS 7: 4th Ave. & E St. – The Intersection of Black History Month & Fur Rendezvous
February is Black History month. In Anchorage February also means it’s time for the Fur Rendezvous. At the corner of 4th avenue and E street those two things come together.
Resources used to make this episode:
https://www.furrondy.net/
https://www.furrondy.net/historical-timeline/
https://www.furrondy.net/history/
https://www.adn.com/commentary/article/fur-rondys-anniversary-clock-running-year-fast/2015/02/09/
https://www.gsa.gov/historic-buildings/federal-building-anchorage-ak
https://www.alaskahistory.org/biographies/bevers-beavers-thomas-tom/
Bagoy, J.P., 2001. Legends & Legacies: Anchorage 1910-1935. John P. Bagoy. p.158-159.
https://anchoragehistoricpreservationplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Old-Federal-Building_Narrative.pdf
http://alaskabldg.com/
https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg13/id/16204/
https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/AK-01-SC012
https://www.muni.org/departments/fire/pages/aboutafd.aspx
https://www.sketchesofalaska.com/2022/01/anchorages-old-city-hall-served-the-city-for-over-40-years.html
https://www.adn.com/culture/article/headstone-chief/2015/10/30/
https://www.nps.gov/articles/upload/Alaska-Black-History-4-of-7-Thomas-Bevers-508.pdf
February is Black History month. In Anchorage February also means it’s time for the Fur Rendezvous. At the corner of 4th avenue and E street those two things come together.
Resources used to make this episode:
https://www.furrondy.net/
https://www.furrondy.net/historical-timeline/
https://www.furrondy.net/history/
https://www.adn.com/commentary/article/fur-rondys-anniversary-clock-running-year-fast/2015/02/09/
https://www.gsa.gov/historic-buildings/federal-building-anchorage-ak
https://www.alaskahistory.org/biographies/bevers-beavers-thomas-tom/
Bagoy, J.P., 2001. Legends & Legacies: Anchorage 1910-1935. John P. Bagoy. p.158-159.
https://anchoragehistoricpreservationplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Old-Federal-Building_Narrative.pdf
http://alaskabldg.com/
https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg13/id/16204/
https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/AK-01-SC012
https://www.muni.org/departments/fire/pages/aboutafd.aspx
https://www.sketchesofalaska.com/2022/01/anchorages-old-city-hall-served-the-city-for-over-40-years.html
https://www.adn.com/culture/article/headstone-chief/2015/10/30/
https://www.nps.gov/articles/upload/Alaska-Black-History-4-of-7-Thomas-Bevers-508.pdf
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