Histories of Anchorage: During every population boom, Alaskans became interested in terms to divide residents from newcomers, words like “cheechako,” “sourdough” and “real Alaskan.”
Histories of Anchorage: In the early days of the city, the area was home exclusively to prostitutes whose crib houses lined both sides of the road.
Histories of Anchorage: For two decades, The Spa was the only pool available to Anchorage civilians. If you wanted to swim in any season other than summer, you swam at The Spa.
Anchorage histories: From the late 1940s through the mid-1950s, chinchilla breeding was a national investment fad and Americans across the country were hustled out of their savings. In this at least, Alaskans were no better than those Outside.
Despite her Quaker faith, Mahala Dickerson was known for her ferocity. Her confrontations, fueled by an utter lack of patience for fools, became the stuff of Anchorage legal legend.
Histories of Anchorage: Chief John Sturgus was shot with his own gun in February 1920. No one was ever arrested for the crime, and Sturgus became Anchorage’s first unsolved murder.
Histories of Anchorage: The old Anchorage Parking Authority made a mistake when it provoked Linny Pacillo in the mid-1990s.
