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Alaskan History Author Dazzles in Valdez
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Alaskan History Author Dazzles in Valdez

In 1997, author Laurel Downing Bill received an unusual inheritance from her aunt Phyllis Carlson–a treasure trove of Alaskan history. Carlson was an Alaskan historian and reference librarian who dedicated her life to writing and preserving the stories of the 49th state. Since her aunt’s death in 1993, Bill has made it her mission to carry on this storytelling legacy.

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