13 Facts About Evangeline Atwood

Evangeline Atwood was an American historian, activist, and philanthropist.

Evangeline Atwood was the co-founder of numerous organizations in Alaska, including the Alaska Statehood Association, the Anchorage League of Voters, the Alaska World Affairs Council, Parent-Teacher Council of Anchorage, and the Cook Inlet Historical Society.

Evangeline Atwood was awarded Historian of the Year by the Alaska Historical Society in 1975.

Evangeline Atwood's husband was Robert Atwood and was the co-owner, alongside him, of the Anchorage Times.

Evangeline Atwood's parents were Edward Anton Rasmuson and Jenny Olsen.

Evangeline Atwood attended the University of Washington and the University of Chicago, where she received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, respectively.

Evangeline Atwood married Robert Atwood on April 2,1932, whom she met while working in Springfield.

Evangeline Atwood would write six books about the history of Alaska and its culture, including one about James Wickersham.

Evangeline Atwood would serve as a board member and event planner for the organization.

Evangeline Atwood became president of the organization, which had representation in ten cities in the state.

Evangeline Atwood stored the majority of her documents and papers at home, including documents related to her work at the Anchorage Times.

Evangeline Atwood was named Alaskan of the Year in 1981.

In 2009, Evangeline Atwood was inaugurated into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame.