BTS 7: 4th Ave. & E St. – The Intersection of Black History Month & Fur Rendezvous

BTS 7: 4^th Ave. & E St. – The Intersection of Black History Month & Fur Rendezvous

February is Black History month. In Anchorage February also means it’s time for the Fur Rendezvous. At the corner of 4^th avenue and E street those two things come together.

 

Resources used to make this episode:

https://www.furrondy.net/

https://www.furrondy.net/historical-timeline/

https://www.furrondy.net/history/

https://www.adn.com/commentary/article/fur-rondys-anniversary-clock-running-year-fast/2015/02/09/

https://www.gsa.gov/historic-buildings/federal-building-anchorage-ak

https://www.alaskahistory.org/biographies/bevers-beavers-thomas-tom/

Bagoy, J.P., 2001. Legends & Legacies: Anchorage 1910-1935. John P. Bagoy.  p.158-159.

https://anchoragehistoricpreservationplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Old-Federal-Building_Narrative.pdf

http://alaskabldg.com/

https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg13/id/16204/

https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/AK-01-SC012

https://www.muni.org/departments/fire/pages/aboutafd.aspx

https://www.sketchesofalaska.com/2022/01/anchorages-old-city-hall-served-the-city-for-over-40-years.html

https://www.adn.com/culture/article/headstone-chief/2015/10/30/

https://www.nps.gov/articles/upload/Alaska-Black-History-4-of-7-Thomas-Bevers-508.pdf