Remainder of title: and recommending an appropriation for the payment for the territory ceded to the United States, and legislation for the occupation and government of the same. At head of title: 40th Congress, 1st session. Senate. Ex.Doc....
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...
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: "In Mme. Louisa K. [Pepper's?] Studio, Hotel Congress, Seattle, WA."
Basil Clemons' reflection is shown in a mirror as he takes a picture of a group of children - one boy and 11 girls donned in ballet skirts and leotards.
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...
130 second, color with sound, film clip. Title from title frame: Democratic Convention elects Emil Notti to run against Don Young for Congress. Appears to be a news broadcast describing the Democratic Party's nomination of Emil Notti to run...