AKGenWeb Project is a free family history website, providing information about the history of Alaska and Alaskan ancestors. It serves as a gateway to the project's borough and census area websites, where focus lies on the history and genealogy of each area. We hope you find interesting bits and helpful clues for your family research.
Please consider contributing your pieces of Alaskan family history.
Corrections, updates, and additions to this site are always welcome. Our
combined efforts can keep this a great site for all who visit!
AKGenWeb is a totally volunteer project. We greatly appreaciate all our
project volunteers. If you would
like to join our team, feel free to contact us.
State Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com
Assistant State Coordinator: Martha Graham macg1840@yahoo.com
Alaska's flag was designed by Benny Benson, a 14-year old student,
who entered the Territorial Flag Design contest in 1926. His design
paired the Ursa Major (Bear) constellation (aka Big Dipper) with Polaris
(aka North Star) on a blue background. "The blue field is for the Alaska
sky and the forget-me-not, an Alaskan flower. The North Star is for the
future state of Alaska, the most northerly in the Union. The dipper is
for the Great Bear - symbolizing strenth."
