Primary Source of the Month: January
January 8, 2021
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Last month, we looked at the use of the Iditarod Trail as a mail trail by investigating trail mail. This month, we turn our focus
Last month, we looked at the use of the Iditarod Trail as a mail trail by investigating trail mail. This month, we turn our focus
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December ushers in holiday seasons for people all around the world. And with holiday seasons comes the big rush to the post office to mail
Honoring the Iditarod Trail’s use as a Mail Trail, mushers traditionally carry mail cachets down the trail as a part of their mandatory gear. According
We are just beginning to build up on online collection of artifacts, so be sure to stop by to see what has been added! Dog
Our Virtual Fall Conference this month is focused on technology as teachers around the world are pushing tech to its limits dealing with distance, hybrid,
In August, the hashtags #womenshistory and #Beyondthe19th were trending. Here’s a little bit of Iditarod #womenshistory for you and your students! Share the primary source
On this page we have brought you the wall of champions from Iditarod headquarters in Wasilla, AK. (and the most recent champion photos). Click on
Alaska sled dogs are working dogs who are well-cared for and love doing their jobs, as they have done for centuries in Arctic climates. The
On the people museum page you will find information about Iditarod founders, volunteers, and other notable Idita-folks. Volunteers Champions Mushers
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If you were not able to attend our Winter Conference in Anchorage this year, do not worry! The Iditarod education department is teaming up
Are people in Nome always waiting at the finish line for mushers to arrive? Nope! But when a musher is about one mile away, a
Jessie Holmes did it! He was the first musher to guide his team under the Burled Arch in the wee hours of Friday morning. Of
This morning bib number 15, Jessie Holmes, was the first musher into White Mountain just as the sun was rising over the Niukluk River. While
In the Iditarod world, more than half of the remaining mushers have reached the coast! Your students might notice that mushers are staying an extra
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