George C. Thomas Memorial Library (Fairbanks, Alaska)

USA / Alaska / College / Fairbanks, Alaska / 1st Avenue, 901
 library, place with historical importance, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic landmark, U.S. National Historic Landmark
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Historic library listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1909
Architectural style: log structure
Area: 0.5 acres
Also known as: North Star Borough Library
Date added to NRHP: 2/23/1972
Other designations: U.S. National Historic Landmark
Notes: This library was the site of a 1915 meeting between U.S. government officials and six Tanana chiefs to discuss land ownership claim disputes between the two entities. These disputes would not be settled until 1971, with the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act when Alaskan Natives were awarded $462.5 million and 38 million acres of land.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_C._Thomas_Memorial_Library
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Coordinates:   64°50'40"N   147°43'41"W
This article was last modified 8 years ago