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Alaska Nellie came to Seward, AK in 2015 and became legend is not an overstatement. Alaska Nellie was smart, refined and rugged as any seasoned sourdough. Fresh off a lecturer to the historical society, author, historian and lecturer, Doug Capra, joins us to talk about Alaska Nellie!
You can find Doug's book The Spaces Between in our Book Review Section. Check out today's podcast with Doug Capra!
The 1964 Good Friday Earthquake Part 2
We continue sharing stories from people who were there like Tim Sullivan Sr and broadcast legend, Herb Shaindlin.
Author/Historian and Seward resident, Doug Capra, talks about Seward's response from the day after and for which they received an "All American City" award. He speaks about his article The Luxury of Forgetting: The town of Seward after the 1964 Good Friday Alaska Earthquake.
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To hear Doug Capra's complete interview and to read his article, The Luxury for Forgetting, click here
Photos courtesy of the U.S. Army
Tuba Christmas Director, Neal Haglund, proves just the word “tuba” is funny!
Then Author/historian, Doug Capra, shares a tale of Seward’s iconic Christmas tree shining high above from Bear Mountain with this message of hope: “Look up and shut up!”
Plus, Rootin Tootin Rotary News with Alaska's immediate past Rotary District Governor, Mike Ferris! Rotary does the work. We do the rootin’ tootin’!
It means something extra when Kim Carlson has attendst he annual Polar Bear Jump Off in Seward, AK, as she has done for ten years—raising tens of thousands of dollars. She has dedicated her jumps, first to her mother, who was lost to cancer, and subsequently to other victims and their families.
It was a packed house and a packed show of fun! Alaskans and Texans- in the same room! Only on the Big Alaska Show can such a combination co-exist in the same room.
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