Cook Inlet Historical Society

This Thursday (Oct. 16) at 7PM! The dramatic story of Alaska’s Cuban Missile Crisis with Ivan Hodes, board member of Friends of Nike Site Summit. In person or online at the Anchorage Museum Auditorium. FREE! https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/visit/calendar/event-details/?id=b0a76jhisgql6ug040bft3qqu4

Alaska's Cuban Missile Crisis — Cook Inlet Historical Society Explore the dramatic story of Alaska’s Cuban Missile Crisis with Friends of Nike Site Summit, a non- profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting Alaska’s Cold War heritage.

The front page 100 years ago today.

January 28, 1925: After 52 miles, “Wild Bill” Shannon and his dog team hand off the serum at Tolovana to Dan Greene, who in turn travels 31 miles to Manley Hot Springs. Johnny Folger now has the serum as the mushing relay becomes national news. The facts, however, are a little mixed up in the rush to capture headlines. (The Capital Times, January 28, p. 6)