The basic premise of Alaska's Digital Archives is quite simple: to provide a single easy-to-use way for institutions across the state to share their historical resources. A vast swath of history is covered here, from the world of the Inuit to the rough and tumble gold rushes in the 19th and 20th centuries. Visitors can wander through the FAQ area for a bit of an orientation, check out the Help...

In addition to its tremendous value as a spectacular haven for wildlife, the 1.5 million-acre coastal plain known as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is now the focus of major debate about oil and gas exploration and development. This resource provides some information on the refuge (not the debate). The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) maintains the site, the official homepage of...