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Domestic News
July 6, 1960
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Audrey Loftus, head of the University of Alaska Alumni Association office, is in Nome recording historical experiences of early settlers, starting with Charles Jones. This continues a program begun by Lathrop radio station in Fairbanks.
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University of Alaska Records Old Timers Experiences
Audrey Loftus, who heads the University of Alaska campus office for the Alumni Assn., is in Nome for a few days making recordings of historical value. She will be interviewing many of the early settlers here so that some of their experiences of the pioneer era may be preserved permanently. The first recording will be made by Charles Jones.
This type of research was started many years ago by the Lathrop radio station in Fairbanks and the records made at that time were the first in such a program.
Audrey Loftus, who heads the University of Alaska campus office for the Alumni Assn., is in Nome for a few days making recordings of historical value. She will be interviewing many of the early settlers here so that some of their experiences of the pioneer era may be preserved permanently. The first recording will be made by Charles Jones.
This type of research was started many years ago by the Lathrop radio station in Fairbanks and the records made at that time were the first in such a program.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
University Of Alaska
Alumni Association
Nome Recordings
Early Settlers
Pioneer Experiences
Historical Preservation
What entities or persons were involved?
Audrey Loftus
Charles Jones
Where did it happen?
Nome
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nome
Key Persons
Audrey Loftus
Charles Jones
Event Details
Audrey Loftus is interviewing early settlers in Nome to record their pioneer era experiences for permanent preservation by the University of Alaska Alumni Association, starting with Charles Jones. This follows a similar program initiated by Lathrop radio station in Fairbanks.