Discover how Alaska joined the Union—from the 1867 Alaska Purchase to 1959 statehood—through the lens of Alaska Native nations, sovereignty, and enduring heritage.
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The Alcan Highway
Discover the 1942 Alcan Highway: how WWII and Alaska Native defenders like the Territorial Guard connected the Last Frontier across Athabascan homelands to statehood in 1959.