Carolyn Burg was a long time Juneau resident and Alaska pioneer. Carolyn was born Dec. 6, 1908, in New London, Wisconsin. Burg lived in Wisconsin until 1952 when she moved to Juneau, Alaska. In 1958 Carolyn married world explorer, photographer, and author Amos Burg. Mrs. Burg worked for the Veteran's Administration, the Federal Court System, and the State Highway Department, retiring in 1967. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter D, Pioneers of Alaska, Sons of Norway, and the Bethel Christian Center. Along with supporting her husband's activities, Carolyn was active in local social and environmental projects. In 1966 the Alaska Sportsman appointed Burg as Conservationist of the Year. Her daughter, author, Nancy Warren Ferrell, wrote that her mother had "an active life in the community, pressing causes she believed in, writing editorial letters, and making a mark in Juneau." Carolyn Burg passed away January 9, 2000, in Juneau, Alaska.