Civil War veteran Charles Raymond was 27 when he accepted an assignment to visit the new U.S. territory of Alaska, a place so ...

In Alaska, a rural school is one located in an area that is sparsely populated and often face accessibility challenges such ...

William H. McDonough Jr. of Kennebunk passed away during the early morning hours of March 27, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born Dec. 6, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts to parents ...

William (Billy) H. Jones, 65 of Drums, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 17, 1959 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of ...

Dr. William H. Jackson M.D., of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away April 1, 2025, in Pueblo, Colo. He was born March 26, 1947, in Pueblo, Colo. A graveside service will take ...

Princes William and Harry will be in mourning following the sad news of a "surrogate father" figure, according to an expert. It has emerged that Graham Craker, a protection officer of both the ...

It was the day before the 1976 Masters Tournament — the 40th playing of the event — when Roberts announced he was retiring as chairman of Augusta National Golf Club. Roberts had commanded the ...

On March 30th, 1867, the American Secretary of State, William H. Seward, signed a treaty with the Russian Minister, Baron Edouard de Stoeckl, to conclude what was perhaps the shrewdest purchase in ...

Wojtusik said although Monday is a state holiday (Seward’s Day, which celebrates the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 after Secretary of State William H. Seward signed a treaty), state offices ...

It was in 1859 when the Russian officials began negotiations with the US about selling Alaska. The negotiations were primarily conducted by Russian minister to the US, Eduard de Stoeckl, and US ...