Did You Know Mz. Grundy Gives Classes?

The Turnagain Arm Mining District, Southcentral Alaska

This class includes four sessions:

  1. A classroom presentation about mining techniques and locations, the rush and how it started, where gold was found, and how gold is formed.

  2. A classroom presentation about the contribution of the Dena’ina Native Alaskan community to the gold rush.

  3. A field trip to the Hope / Sunrise Historical Society Museum in Hope, where Mz. Grundy presents the role of Hope and Sunrise in the gold rush. The museum features buildings moved to it from both towns, mining equipment, and stories of the early pioneers there.

    The focus is on the South side of the Turnagain Arm. A side trip to the last existing vestige of Sunrise can also be booked.

  4. A field trip to the Indian Valley Mine for stories of how mining for gold during the rush played out on the North side of Turnagain Arm.

    Includes panning for gold.

Interested in enrichment courses that’ll open your students eyes to history? Mz. Grundy is excited to be developing these classes.

If you’d like more information, please reach out to us on the Contact page and check the Educational Course box.

Coming Soon!!

Classes based on a deeper dive into the history presented in Mz. Grundy’s first book, The Adventures of Mz. Grundy Z. Leatherberry; Book 1; The Quest for Adventure.

Everyday Life in the Late 19th Century

What was life like before cell phones?

Before ANY phones? How was life lived without electricity in each home? What did people wear and what did they eat and how did they cook their food? What was the Industrial Revolution all about? The immigrant population in America was growing —what was that like? How were fires fought? What sorts of transportation did people use? How did slavery have an effect even after it was ended? This history class will give an 8-week excursion into life in the late 19th century. It will tell the stories of some amazing Americans of the era, and it will help us better appreciate the technological advances we enjoy today.

With pictures, video, stories, games, activities, and crafts, we'll explore this bygone era.