Alaska Film Archives to celebrate 25 years
October 12, 2018
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library will celebrate the 25th anniversary
of the Alaska Film Archives with an open house event Thursday, Oct. 18, from 4-6 p.m.
on the sixth floor of the library.
The free event will feature popcorn and highlights from the historical film and video
collection, as well as information about how students, researchers and producers use
the archives to share Alaska's story.
The Alaska Film Archives was established in 1993 and has more than 10,000 Alaska films
and videos available for viewing and use.
The collection includes a range of modern and historical items, from professional
productions to amateur home movies. Topics include Alaska Native cultural and subsistence
activities, gold mining, hunting and fishing, aviation, dog mushing, floods and fires,
landscapes and wildlife, earthquakes, the military, political debates, statehood celebrations,
the building of the trans-Alaska pipeline, parades and festivals, and family life
in Alaska communities.
CONTACTS: Angela Schmidt, ajschmidt@alaska.edu; Marmian Grimes, 907-474-7902, mlgrimes@alaska.edu