Fairbanks 1915

The Fairbanks Genealogical Society meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month; September, October, November, January, February, March, April, and May.
Meetings are free to attend.

We will be meeting both in person and on Zoom until further notice. Members will receive an email link to the Zoom meeting the day before. Non members, please email us for the link.

  • people gather at the cemetery to learn who is buried there and the history of Fairbanks burials.

    May Meeting and Program:

    Walking Tour of Clay Street Cemetery. “More Stories Beyond the Headstones”.

    Join us for a slow walk through select areas of the cemetery and learn about who is buried beneath.

    Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 6pm. After the walk, we will have our meeting. Refreshments are served. Please bring a chair to guarantee a seat.


2022/2023 Program Schedule

Programs are subject to change. If you would like to present a program, select the month and contact us via email to be added to the schedule. We are accepting programs into 2024. If you love talking about your family history, this is your chance!
Sept 27Fairbanks Grit: The Life of Dr. Aline Chenot Baskerville Bradley BeeglerJanet Richardson
Oct 25The Alaskan BlondeJames Bartlett
Nov 22Vachon FamilyJanet Richardson and Aldean Kilbourn on Zoom only
DecNo meeting.
Jan 24Alaskan TokensDick Hanscom
Feb 28George C Thomas Memorial Library and other Northern pre-1940's LibrariesAldean Kilbourn
Mar 28My RootsTech in person ExperienceAmy Stratman
Apr 25The 192 Rail Link: My connection to a train that helped build the Alaska HighwayTracey Mendenhall Porreca
May 23Walking Tour of Clay Street Cemetery FGS

Fairbanks, Alaska