THE LINK: JULY 2023 9 AKOGHS has been busy! Board members Joe Mathis, Brad Chastain, Dave Norton, Dave Haugen, Dave Myers, and Kara Moriarty are holding monthly meetings to conduct the business of the society and determine what activities should be done to advance our mission of collecting, preserving, and sharing Alaska’s oil and gas history. Founding Members Campaign: We have raised $67,000 from individuals and companies who have become founding members of our society. A big thanks to Lynden, Furie, Michael Baker International and Price Gregory for all joining at the $10,000 level and to Marathon Petroleum for their $5,000 membership. You can still become a founding member at www.akoghs.org. Categories range from $100-$25,000. Grants: We have applied to the Atwood Foundation for a grant that will cover the first year of our Oral History Project. Oral History Project: We have completed our first video interviews of seven industry pioneers. We are finalizing details with the University of Alaska Oral History Department so they can begin interviews with other industry pioneers that will be archived on their website and available to the public. If you know someone who should be interviewed for this project, please email Rebecca Logan at rlogan@alaskaalliance.com Preservation: We requested an “Expression of Interest” from several Alaska organizations to provide archival services to the society. The UAA/APU Consortium Library responded to our request and we have met with them to discuss the details of the services they can offer to support our collection of historical materials. Collections: We have finalized a donor agreement to be signed by those who are interested in giving their items to the AKOGHS. We have already received several donations. Sharing: We have begun to make public presentations about the organization and the opportunities for people to participate. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a founding member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Historical Society. Membership categories range from $100-$25,000. Sign up for the AKOGHS newsletter at www.akoghs.org Alaska Oil and Gas Historical Society (AKOGHS) Update
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