KHNS airs History Talk every Tuesday morning 8:45 to 9 am during Soundwaves. The talk alternates between History Talk with staff from Haines Sheldon Museum and staff from The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Listen each Tuesday to learn about fascinating historical events, interesting people and current learning opportunities and events during History Talk on KHNS. 

History Talk 06-25-24

Russ White talks with CJ Jones. The mystery of Albert Johnson, the Mad Trapper of Rat River, fugitive in the most bizarre and dramatic manhunt in Canada's history.

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History Talk 06-18-24

Russ White talks with Cameron Bell from the Park Service about telephones and telegraphs in Skagway during the Gold Rush.

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History Talk 06-11-24

Russ White hosts CJ Jones. The story of Otto and Kate Partridge, and their Ben-My-Chree wilderness resort.

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History Talk 05-21-24

Russ White hosts Jonathan Flood from the National Park Service to talk about Prohibition-era Skagway.

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History Talk 05-14-24

Russ White talks to CJ Jones. Continuing the story of the eclipse of 1869, and surveyor George Davidson's expedition.

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History Talk 04-30-24

Russ White talks to CJ Jones about the eclipse of 1869, and George Davidson's expedition.

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History Talk 04-16-24

Russ White hosts Jonathan Flood from the National Park Service. Was Gold-Rush era Skagway really as violent and dangerous as its reputation would suggest?

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History Talk 04-16-24

Russ White hosts Brandon Wilks, director of the Haines Sheldon Museum. Brandon talks about the total eclipse of 1869, and the Kohklux Map.

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History Talk 04-02-24

Russ White talks with Zack James, Collections Manager of the Haines Sheldon Museum. The History of Alaska Indian Arts and the Chilkat Dancers, and about Native art in the 20th century.

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History Talk 03-26-24

Russ White talks with Jonathan Flood of the National Parks Service, talking about the Palm Sunday Avalanche of 1893.

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History Talk 03-19-24

Marley Horner talks with CJ Jones. For Women's History Month, CJ introduces us to a couple of notable women in Haines history

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History Talk 03-05-24

CJ Jones continues her history of the early days of the Haines Volunteer Fire Department.

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History Talk 02-27-24

Kyle Clayton hosts Jonathan from the National Park Service, to talk about the 24th Infantry African-American "Buffalo Soldiers" stationed in Skagway and Dyea during the Gold Rush.

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History Talk 02-20-24

Kyle Clayton hosts CJ Jones. CJ continues the history of the Haines Volunteer Fire Department.

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History Talk 02-06-24

Henry Leasia hosts CJ Jones. CJ brings us a recording of a KHNS History Talk from the early 1990s, where DJ Steve Williams hosts Judson Brown and Bill Young. Lib Hakkinen was in the room as well.

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History Talk 01-30-24

Jonathan Flood talks about the history of tourism in the Upper Lynn Canal. The first cruise ships came in the 1880s.

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History Talk 01-23-24

Kyle Clayton hosts CJ Jones. CJ continues reading excerpts from a 1983 interview with Tlingit elder Judson Brown. Talking about his high school and young adults days, and some memorable local characters.

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History Talk 01-09-24

Russ White hosts CJ Jones. CJ reads a 1983 interview with Tlingit elder Judson Brown, telling stories of Haines and Yendestucky when he was growing up.

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History Talk 1-2-24

Russ White hosts Jonathan Flood of the National Park Service for tales of holiday meals and the daily diet of the Gold Rush stampeder.

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History Talk 12/26/23

Russ White hosts CJ Jones for stories of the old days of the Port Chilkoot and Haines fire departments.

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History Talk 12/05/23

Russ White hosts Jonathan from the National Parks Service. Christmas among the Gold Rush miners.

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History Talk 11/28/23

Russ White hosts CJ Jones. Thanksgiving week on the MV Chilkoot during a storm in 1948, pt. 2.

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History Talk 11/14/23

Sarah Roark hosts CJ Jones. Thanksgiving week on the MV Chilkoot during a storm in 1948, pt. 1.

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History Talk 10/10/23

Russ White hosts Katie from the National Park Service. Talking about women during the Gold Rush.

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History Talk 10/03/23

Russ White hosts Mark Sebens and Suzie Waterhouse. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Porcupine Gold Rush.

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History Talk 9/19/23

Russ White hosts Burl Sheldon. The history and pre-history of the human diet, and how this relates to our health today.

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History Talk 8/22/23

Russ White hosts CJ Jones, and new Sheldon Museum director Brandon Wilks. Upcoming events at the museum, and one more visit with the Haines Women's Club.

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History Talk 8/15/23

Russ White speaks with archeologist Jonathan Flood about photos and photography, especially the iconic Gold Rush photography of E.A. Hegg.

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History Talk 8/08/23

Russ White hosts CJ Jones, Julie Shook and Susie Johnston. More about the Haines Women's Club.

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History Talk 7/25/23

Russ White hosts CJ Jones and Gene Smith once again, live in the studio to talk more about the Haines Women's Club.

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History Talk 7/11/23

Russ White is live in the studio with CJ Jones and Gene Smith, talking about the Haines Women's Club.

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History Talk 6/13/23

CJ Jones and former LAB pilot Mike Denker. More stories talk about pilots in Haines.

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History Talk 5/16/23

CJ Jones and former LAB pilot Mike Denker talk about flying in Haines, and some of the legendary pilots.

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History Talk 4/4/23

The Haines Sheldon Museum Curator, Cordelia Nelson, is live in the studio to share a little bit about her newest exhibit.

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History Talk 08-18-20

Lee Heinmiller, David Svenson and Greg Horner join Sheldon Museum coordinator Regi Johanos to discuss the history and journey of the Haines School "Friendship Pole"

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Skagway History Talk 01-14-20

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Haines History Talk 01-07-20

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Skagway History Talk 12-31-19

Morgan Wooderson Shares the history of Skagway Breweries

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History Talk 11-5-19

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History Talk 10-29-19

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History Talk 10-15-19

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History Talk 9-24-19

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History Talk 9-10-19

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History Talk 9-3-19

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History Talk 3-15-19

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History Talk 2-26-19

Susannah Dowds Interviews Mary McPartland from the National Park Service in D.C.

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Helen Alten discusses the expansion of the Watershed exhibit, the Tlingit Language Class being held at the museum, and a little history on the Princess Sophia   September 25, 2018

Tyler Young from the NPS in Skagway gives a brief overview of Federal Indian Policy from 1867-1971.   September 18, 2018

Helen Alten continues her discussion on Haines Schools.   August 21, 2018

Helen Alten gives a little history on education in Haines and the Chilkat Valley.   August 14, 2018

Ranger Katie talks about what communication was like during the Klondike Gold Rush.   July 31, 2018

Susannah’s guest Meghan talks about Gold Rush Documentarians.   July 17, 2018

Susannah brings in Cassie Anderson, the KLGO Lead Interpretive Ranger, to talk about the department and the upcoming Junior Ranger Day.   July 10, 2018

Helen talks about an upcoming art event at the museum, a bit of history on art in the upper lynn canal, and Anway Cabin restoration.   June 19, 2018

Susannah has special guest Meghan Baily call-in from D.C.   June 12, 2018

Helen Alten discusses history of mining in the Yukon and Porcupine areas   June 5, 2018

Susannah Dowds talks with Sean Jones about Archaeology on the Chilkoot Trail   May 22, 2018

Susannah Dowds chats with Andrea Nelson about her artist-in-residency on the Chilkoot Trail