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University of Alaska Museum of the North

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The University of Alaska Museum of the North is a cultural and historical museum on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.

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University of Alaska Museum of the North
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University of Alaska Museum of the North

Yukon Drive 1962
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University of Alaska Fairbanks

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