Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska legislation. Aside from the purchase,...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty of March thirtieth, eighteen hun- dred and...
Remainder of title: , and conferring jurisdiction upon said court to hear, examine, adjudicate, and enter judgement upon any and all claims which said Indians may have, or claim to have, against the United States, and for other purposes.
Title from caption. Photograph of Moore's Wharf showing five steamships. An advertisement for Moore's Wharf Co. is attached. Caption reads: "Moore's Wharf Skaguay Alaska 4 years after completion. July 4th 1904 date of this photo. No. 1....
Title taken from caption. "A 110 lb Auto, Fairbanks, Aa. A.J.P." A man on a vehicle that appears to be two bicycles connected. What may be a fuel canister can be seen between the bikes; since there don't appear to be any peddles this may...
Slavery was an accepted custom in many Native tribes. On May 8, 1886, District Judge Layfayette Dawson in Sitka decided that the Thirteenth Amendment and the 1866 Civil Rights Act abolishing slavery applied to the "uncivilized tribes" of Alaska. ...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, - That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United States...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, - That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty...
Photograph of a group of people gathered on a porch, apparently celebrating Independence Day 1910. There looks to be four women and one man in the background, their heads are not visible. Seated in front is a woman in a...
Title by indexer. Photograph shows multiple streams emptying out into a bay. This appears to be the floodplain of a glacier. The wing of the airplane can just be seen. What appears to be a small runway can also be seen.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows a little boy in a bathing suit. He appears to be putting toothpaste on a toothbrush. The little boy may be Joe Crosson Jr. A woman's hair can be seen.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows a large crowd of people at a winter festival. Women participating in a pageant can be seen on a stage as a group of cross country skiers goes by. The skiers appear to be part of a parade. Servicemen, a...