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Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️🍀 ... 📷: From the March 17, 1922 issue of the Alaska Daily Empire, in front of a stock photo of clovers, an illustrated banner decorates the masthead with text that reads “St. Patrick’s Day” surrounded by line drawings of clovers, a harp, and Saint Patrick himself. ... 📷: From the March 17, 1909 issue of the Douglas Island News, in front of a stock photo of clovers, text reads: “Saint Patrick’s Day: The subdued excitement of the past two or three weeks will find a vent in the St. Patrick’s Day celebration to be held tonight at Natatorium hall. The affair is the fourth annual ball given by the Alaska Catholic Club. This mid-Lenten festival gives the young people a respite from their devotions and an excuse for a frolic, and they are only too glad to improve it. A general invitation is given to the public to attend this affair. The ladies are making extensive preparations to serve refreshments during the evening. It will be a jolly time and those who are looking for fun should not fail to attend.” ... 📷: From the March 22, 1913 issue of the The Daily Alaskan, in front of a stock photo of clovers, text reads: “In honor of Saint Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reinert entertained at dinner on Sunday for several bachelors who much enjoyed the delicious home cooked repast. The Reinert residence, especially the dining room, was artistically adorned in Irish flags, shamrocks and gay, green streamers. In the table appointments, the same beautiful scheme was exquisitely carried out. Those invited were Mr. R. A. Carrol, Mr. E. C. Wetzler, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Putnam.” ... #☘️ #🍀 #StPatricksDay #Shamrocks #March17 #HistoricNewspapers #AlaskaHistory #JuneauAlaska #SkagwayAlaska #NDNP #ChroniclingAmerica #Microfilm #Digitization

Happy Pi Day! Each March 14, we are reminded of the mathematical constant π, starting with the sequence 3.14 as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. π also shares its name with a certain delicious baked dessert! ... From the June 19, 1912 issue of the Daily Alaskan, in front of a stock photo of a pie, text reads: “All Hail! The Pie. At last it has come. Some of us have been buoyed up all along by the hope that pie would one day be vindicated and take its rightful place among the institutions of the country the honoring of which is fully justified in the eyes of the world. And now that faith has amply been justified. America has from the first been the great pie-eating nation. But it has not been proud of the fact. While it has taken its wedges of mince, apple, pumpkin and rhubarb at the railroad lunch counter, the serve-self restaurant and other public places, it has borne a look of guilt as well as of defiance. It has meekly submitted to innumerable jests and jeers aimed at pie. It has recognized the fact that one of the most opprobrious epithets one man could hurl at another was “pie-face.” Yet it has kept right on eating pie, even though in a shame-faced manner. But from now on America can hold up its head, also the pie. For that eminent authority, the New York Medical Journal, has come out for pie. Not any particular pie, but all pies, barring perhaps the English pork pie, which really isn’t pie at all. The Journal says pie is healthful and nutritious and that the only reason contumely has been visited upon it is that usually it is eaten after the stomach has been filled, with other food. So, fetch on the pie. It is not barred either from breakfast, luncheon or dinner, or even before bedtime. Strawberry pie is now in season. Go to it, looking all the world squarely and proudly in the face. And soon we shall have peach pie, warm and mantled o’er with thick, yellow cream.” ... #PiDay #Pi #3.14 #Pie #PieDay #SkagwayAlaska #NDNP #ChroniclingAmerica #HistoricNewspapers #Digitization #Microfilm

On March 7, the following student finalists will compete at the Alaska State Poetry Out Loud Contest at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council (JAHC): Kiana Vesel of Academy Charter School in Palmer, Florence Sarren of Frank A. Degnan High School in Unalakleet, Honor Mealey of North Pole High School, Natalie Fraser of West Anchorage High School, Morgan Blackgoat of Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau, Talisa McKinley of Ketchikan High School, Iris Downey of Homer High School, Moriah Jacobsen of Glennallen High School, Avery Herrman-Sakamoto of Petersburg High School, and Eliana Zimmerman of Tanalian School in Port Alsworth. Best of luck to all! ... From the 3/4/1904 Daily Alaskan on a collage of handwriting, text reads: “To Compete: Prizes For Boys and Girls Recitation Contest: The Skagway Literary and Debating Society has arranged a competitive recitation contest for next Monday night for the boys and girls of the city. Prizes well worth the winning will be given the successful competitors. There will be three contests, and the contestants in each case will have to recite the same poem. The contests are as follows: 1. Open to girls and boys from 8 to 10 years of age, “A Lullaby,” by Caroline McCormick. 2. Open to girls and boys between 10 and 13 years of age, “Abou Ben Adhem,” by Leigh Hunt. 3. Open to girls and boys between 13 and 16 years of age, “The Pleasures of Poverty,” by William J. Lampton.” ... From the 4/11/1900 Daily Morning Alaskan, on a collage of handwriting, text reads: “Our Spring Poets. The lovely pathos of the spring poem published in these columns yesterday, brought to the surface in Skagway more spring poets than it did snow drops. There were so many of them that you could scarcely swing a cat without getting scratched. The publisher of the Daily Alaskan received the first rush of these poets with dignified urbanity, and suggested that he would endeavor to use their gentle effusions, if not tomorrow then in the special Fourth of July edition. But all were afraid these flowers of poetry had bloomed to die unseen, if they were not used at once; that they would not retain their freshness until the until the snows faded from Mount Fairbanks."

Today marks the first day of the annual meeting of the Alaska Libraries Association here in Juneau! Historical Collections and Archives set up displays in the entryway of the vault for the tour of the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building, which houses the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum. Enjoy the conference! ... Image description: Nome Nugget digitization poster displayed alongside a bound copy of the 1918 Nome Daily Nugget, a plaque from the Alaska Historical Collection, brochures about the project, and microfilm bookmarks. ... #AkLA #AlaskaLibrariesAssociation #Conference #AlaskasHistoricalNewspapers #Digitization #ChroniclingAmerica #Librarians #Archives #Microfilm #HistoricNewspapers #NomeNugget

On this Presidents Day, traditionally established to observe George Washington's birthday, the Alaska State Library will be closed. Enjoy today's snow showers and stay warm! ... 📷: Clockwise from top left, from the Feb 22, 1917 issue of the Alaska Daily Empire, above a painting of Washington, text reads: “Nation Honoring Memory of George Washington.” From the Feb 21, 1921 issue of the Cordova Daily Times is an illustration of Washington under an eagle and shield, and rose garland, with an American flag and quill. From the Feb 21, 1917 issue of the Alaska Daily Empire, beneath an illustration of Washington, text reads: “Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescene in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true Liberty. The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and alter their Constitutions of Government—but the Constitution which at any time exists, ‘till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.” George Washington. ... #GeorgeWashington #WashingtonsBirthday ##PresidentsDay #NDNP #ChroniclingAmerica #HistoricNewspapers #Archives #Digitization #Microfilm

Happy Valentine’s Day! ... From the 2/8/1916 Alaska Daily Empire, over a public domain illustration of roses, text reads: “St. Valentine Day Is Now In Close Proximity: St. Valentines Day is nearing. Next Monday will be the day set aside for the remembrance of this Saint who loved all lovers and who was their patron. The stores of the Juneau dealers have already started to blossom forth with a grand display of valentines ranging from the penny ‘ugly’ to those covered with silver and gilt frilled paper, cupids, hearts and tender verses addressed to the maid closest to the heart. ‘All the world loves a lover’ is a well known adage and never is more true than on St. Valentine’s Day. The cause of many a lovesick swain is won or lost on this day as many can testify. Woe he unto the poor young man who neglects to send the girl of his heart a suitable valentine on this day. The more frilly colored paper on it the better, and the more tender the verse the more it is cherished by the young lady who receives it.” ... From the 2/14/1907 Alaska Prospector, over a public domain illustration of roses, text reads: “There will be a St. Valentine’s Dance, at Moose Hall, Thursday evening. Fine music. This is St. Valentine’s day, the day to show your appreciation of your best friend and your hatred of your worst enemy.” ... From the 2/15/1917 Alaska Daily Empire, over a public domain illustration of roses, text reads: “Valentine Party: Douglas, Feb. 15.—The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs celebrated St. Valentine Day at the Odd Fellows’ Hall last evening when dancing, cards and various games were enjoyed until a late hour. Hearts—large, small and everywhere about the hall were the sole means of decoration. At the end of an enjoyable evening of fun, supper was announced in the banquet Hall where a cleverly prepared Valentine supper awaited the guests. At each place had been left a Valentine, strictly comic, which the recipient was obliged to read aloud. Heart-shaped cookies and other dainties equally in keeping with the spirit of the day were included on the menu.” ... #ValentinesDay #St.ValentinesDay #Roses #NDNP #ChroniclingAmerica #Digitization #HistoricNewspapers #🌹#🥀#❤️#💕#💘

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