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July 4th & Lake Independence - Published July 2008
- Date: 07/01/2008
- Description: During the long days of short Alaskan summers it was critical to build, plant, harvest, and prepare for winter. Did the early pioneers of Strawberry Point take time off to celebrate July 4th or to enjoy a sunny day?
- Reference#: 10046
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First Wedding - Published June 2008
- Date: 06/01/2008
- Description: The first 3 couples to arrive at Strawberry Point in 1914 were called “honeymooners” because of their recent marriages. When were the first wedding vows exchanged on “The Flats” and who were the bride and groom?
- Reference#: 10045
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Ruth Matson, Gustavus Rose - Published May 2008
- Date: 05/01/2008
- Description: Homesteading in remote areas of Alaska represented years of hard work. Yet Strawberry Point was known for its fun & hospitality. What made “The Flats” so special?
- Reference#: 10044
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Early Chamber of Commerce - Published April 2008
- Date: 04/01/2008
- Description: For its size & population, early Gustavus had one of the largest and best equipped airfields in the region. Did the homesteaders realize what a great prize that was handed to them during WWII?
- Reference#: 10043
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Rugged Individualism - Published March 2008
- Date: 03/01/2008
- Description: Life at Strawberry Point sounds almost surreal. Is it fair to say that the homesteaders all got along, trusted and liked each other?
- Reference#: 10042
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Horses Hooves and Winter Feed - Published February 2008
- Date: 02/01/2008
- Description: Large herds of cattle ranged over the flats of Strawberry Point in the early days. How did the homesteaders with few resources and minimal implements maintain their stock through the severe winter months?
- Reference#: 10041
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Lituya Bay Hanging - Published December 2007
- Date: 12/01/2007
- Description: Surviving skullduggery in early Alaska without any help from the law has spawned stories almost too fantastic to be believed. Are there any such stories recorded involving Strawberry Point or surrounding areas?
- Reference#: 10039
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Mountain Leather - Published November 2007
- Date: 11/01/2007
- Description: Joe Ibach was reported to have found a strange substance he called “mountain leather”. Where and when was it located, and what on earth was it?
- Reference#: 10038
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All Dressed Up & No Place To Go - Published July 2007
- Date: 07/01/2007
- Description: Strawberry Point (Gustavus), Alaska has been known throughout history for its Saturday night musical “bang-outs” with original, vaudeville-like entertainment in song and dance. What is the earliest known music enjoyed by the first pioneers?
- Reference#: 10032
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Janet Henry Quilt - Published April 2007
- Date: 04/01/2007
- Description: The women of Gustavus have always seemed to participate in quilt making whether an individual effort or a community-wide project. Does GHAA have any information or examples of early quilt making from the pioneering Gustavus settler days?
- Reference#: 10028
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