Giving It All Away: Billionaires In Space And The Anchorage Public Library
 
Billionaires have been in the news a lot recently because they have been racing to space. But have you ever heard of Chuck Feeney, a man that gave away his fortune? Do you know why the Anchorage Public Library is named after ZJ Loussac?  The answer has much more to do with Feeney than it does zero-g joyrides.
 
 
#allpeople
All during this season of the AnchorEd City Podcast we are exploring places in the city where things are, or are becoming, more like they should be for all people.
 
During the months of September, October, and November we are partnering with Kaladi Brothers Coffee to hear from you about what would make Anchorage the way it is supposed to be for all people. Go to: AnchorageUTC.org/allpeople for participating locations and more info.
 
Can’t make it to a café?  No worries.
You can share your thoughts by going to facebook.com/AnchorageUTC.
 
 
Resources used to make this episode:
 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/07/12/leaving-a-planet-in-crisis-heres-why-many-say-the-billionaire-space-race-is-a-terrible-idea/?sh=42d7ae1877c9
 
https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/poem/high-flight/
 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2020/09/15/exclusive-the-billionaire-who-wanted-to-die-brokeis-now-officially-broke/?sh=6880e4653a2a
 
https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/warren-buffett-bill-gates-call-this-man-their-hero-role-model.html
 
https://givingpledge.org/PledgerList.aspx
 
Anchorage Daily Times, July 13, 1962, Loussac Gets JFK’S Greetings & 80th Celebration Comes to an End (Pictures on page 2 and 10)
 
Anchorage Daily News, July 10, 1962, A Memorable Occasion for a Man and a City & Celebration to Prove Loussac Not Forgotten
 
https://www.alaskahistory.org/biographies/loussac-zj-zach/
 
https://auntphilstrunk.com/zj-loussac-never/
 
Carlson, P., Kennedy, M., Cernick, C., 1981. Anchorage: The Way it Was. Historic Landmark Preservation Commission, Municipality of Anchorage.
 
Anchorage History Walk sign on the Loussac-Sogn Building at 4th and D St.
 
Jones, P., 2010. City for Empire: An Anchorage History, 1914-1941. University of Alaska Press.

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