KUAC Archives Preserved Online: Explore Alaska’s Past

For decades, KUAC Public Television has documented life across Alaska, capturing community stories, cultural traditions, local news, scientific discovery, and everyday moments from around the state.

Through a partnership between KUAC and the Alaska Film Archives at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library, more than 1,300 KUAC programs have been preserved and are now available to watch online, with more to come in the months ahead.

This project is part of the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, a national effort supported by the Mellon Foundation, GBH in Boston and the Library of Congress.

You can browse and watch these recordings by visiting https://americanarchive.org/ and searching for “KUAC Alaska.”

There, you’ll find programs spanning decades of Alaska history, including:

• Community interviews and local voices, such as Alaska Native Magazine (1970s)
• Community events and traditions, such as Times Gone By (1979)
• News and public affairs programs, such as Cache Your Cash (1977)
• Outdoor life, travel, and recreation, such as Over the Heart of Alaska (1994)
• Science and education features, such as The Changing Arctic (1997)
• Award-winning programs, such as Mr. Alaska: Bob Bartlett Goes to Washington (2009)
• And so much more!

These recordings offer a unique window into Alaska’s past—through the voices, experiences, and perspectives of the people who lived it.