In 1988, the very-not-Irish pizza shop owner Michael "Mafia Mike" Von Gnatensky was the Anchorage St. Patrick's Day parade grand marshal, which pissed off local Irish, made several organizations drop out, & helped kill the the tradition. #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory #alaska
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In 1988, the very-not-Irish pizza shop owner Michael "Mafia Mike" Von Gnatensky was the Anchorage St. Patrick's Day parade grand marshal, which pissed off local Irish, made several organizations drop out, & helped kill the the tradition. -
Late 20th century "I'm a Husky Lover" buttons.Late 20th century "I'm a Husky Lover" buttons. Via the Anchorage Museum, which says they're related to the Iditarod, which you can believe if you want. #alaskahistory #alaska #iditarod
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March 3, 1944 Inupiaq 15 y/o Alberta Schenck's letter in Nome Nugget complaining of discrimination at Nome's Dream Theater.March 3, 1944 Inupiaq 15 y/o Alberta Schenck's letter in Nome Nugget complaining of discrimination at Nome's Dream Theater. "I am one of God's children regardless of race, color, or creed." Arrested 8 days later for sitting in theater's whites-only section. #alaskahistory #alaska