The 2009 Mushing History Conference is bringing together an unprecedented gathering of authors, historians, researchers, writers, veteran mushers and supporters of the colorful history of sled dog travel. Presentations will cover the evolution of man’s relationship with working sled dogs, including delivering the U.S. mail by dogteam, sled dog use in polar expeditions, the Centennial [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Mushing History Conference News Release
Posted in Conference History, Conference Information, tagged Alan Stewart, Alpirod, Arctic Winter Games Dog Sledding, Canadian Championship Dog Derby, Carol Beck, Dr. Linda Chamberlain, Esther Birdsall Darling, Gold Rush Dogs, Helen Hegener, historic sled dog races, Iditarod, Iditarod National Historic Trail, Iditarod Trail Committee, Jane Haigh, Jeff Dinsdale, Joe Redington, Kevin Keeler, mail by dogteam, Mush with PRIDE, mushing history conference, Northern Light Media, QCR System, Quick Change Runner, Rod Perry, Scotty Allan, sled dog in the fur trade, sled dog nutrition, sled dog use in polar expeditions, Stardancer Freight Dogs, The Pas World Championship, Thomas Swan, Tim White, Trailbreakers, trapline use of sled dogs on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mushing History Update
Posted in Conference Information, tagged 1973 Iditarod, Carol Beck, Esther Birdsall Darling, Helen Hegener, Iditarod National Historic Trail, Iditarod Trail, Jane Haigh, Jeff Dinsdale, Joe Redington, Joee Redington Jr., Kevin Keeler, Linda Chamberlain, mushing history conference, Nikki: Wild Dog of the North, Northern Light Media, Rod Perry, Scott McQueen, Taltson River Trappers, Tim White, Trapline to Finish Line, Working Sled Dog Nutrition on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Mushing History Conference is coming together nicely in these final weeks, as we work toward bringing together authors, historians, researchers, writers, advocates and supporters of the colorful history of sled dog travel. The conference is scheduled for the first weekend in November, with a gathering for the presenters planned for Friday, November 6th, and [...]
