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The first Russian ships arive and being exploring western alaska.
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Captain James Cook of England explores Arctic Ocean
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The first white settlement begins on Kodiak Island
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Czar Paul claims Alaska as Russian possission. Baranov named first Russian governor of Alaska.
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First mission school for the Eskimos was established at Nushagak by Russian-Greek Orthodox Church
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commercial whaling in Alaskan waters.
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Second Mission School at Kwikpak
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The Swedish Evangelical, Moravian, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Congregational, and Roman Catholic Churches established schools throughout Alaska.
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The sale of Alaska by Russia to United States - which rightfully belonged to neither. October 18 is now celebrated as "Alaska Day."
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First appropriation from Congress for education in the Territory. The funds were never put into use as no agency was found to administer them.
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First School in Alaska established by the Russians at Three Saints Bay-Kodiak Island
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Salmon-canning industry started.
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Gold discovered near Juneau.
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United States establishes "District of Alaska" as a legal unit. Alaska received its first code of laws.
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Dr. Sheldon Jackson appointed as general agent for education in Alaska.
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Use of English in Indian Schools
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First missions established in Alaska north of Bering Strait
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Reindeer herds imported into Alaska.
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Subsidizing of mission schools discontinued. Federal Bureau of Education took over most mission schools.
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Klondike gold rush
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Local communities authorized to set up school boards.
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The Nelson Act provided for establishment of schools for white children outside of the incorporated towns.
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An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to allot homesteads to the natives of Alaska.
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The first teachers' conference was held in Juneau.
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The Alaska School Service developed a tentative course of study for the schools of Alaska.
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Alaska legislature gives women the right to vote.
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July 4, Cornerston laid for Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, later to become University of Alaska
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1917-1919 The first boarding schools established by Catholic, Moravian, and Lutheran Churches. Federal boarding school was established at White Mountain.
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Alaska Railroad from Seward to Fairbanks completed.
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A more formal and permanent course of study for the first eight grades in Alaska.
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An Act establishing February 16 as "Elizabeth Peratrovich Day"
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First area-wide in-service training program for Principal-Teachers emphasizing community relations and development of Native leadership.
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The Tundra Times established, the first state wide newspaper devoted to representing the views and issues of Alaska Natives.
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Supplemental nutrition program changed to provide complete school lunch. Agreement that education is a State and local responsibility.
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Governor's Committee issues first report entitled "An Overall Education Plan for Rural Alaska" as a basis for cooperative relationship of BIA and State of Alaska.
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Area-wide workshop for primary teachers with emphasis on teaching English to children as a second language.
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Kindergarten program initiated.
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Bilingual education inaugurated at primary level. Full high school program at Kotzebue Community School.
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Mt. Edgecumbe - Wrangell Parent School Board established. Bureau's first pre-school programs for 2- and 3-year-olds. Administration of program funding at Agency level established
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act becomes law with the important provision that Alaska Native would be able to continue traditional use of marine mammals.
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The so-called "Molly Hootch" (Tobeluk vs. Lind) case is settled with the commitment by the state to provide local schools for Alaska Native communities as it had in predominately white communities in the state
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Bilingual Conference in Anchorage