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An Act to extend the Laws of the United States relating to Customs, Commerce, and Navigation over the Territory ceded in the United States by Russia, to establish a Collection District therein, and for other Purposes.
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,...
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Alaska State Library - Document Collection

An act authorizing the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska to bring suit in the United States Court of Claims
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.

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ASL-KF50.U58v.48-p388
Alaska State Library - Document Collection

An Act To create a legislative assembly in the Territory of Alaska, to confer legislative power thereon, and for other purposes.
Territorial Organic Act of 1912.

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...
ASL-KF50.58v.37-p512
Alaska State Library - Document Collection

Ted Stevens discusses the Land Claims Settlement Act and the subsistence issue.
77 second, color with sound, film clip. Title from title frame.
From television series "Alaska On-Line: Conversations with 'Red' Boucher".
UAA/APU Consortium Library catalog indicates: "Alaska On-Line began as the idea of H.A. 'Red' Boucher...
AAF-7580
University of Alaska Fairbanks

An act providing a civil government for Alaska, May 17, 1884.
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...
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Alaska State Library - Document Collection

Signing of the Federal Highway Act, 1964
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Federal Highway Act of 1964 with an audience of lawmakers. Senator Gruening visible second from right in the front row.
UAF-1976-21-292
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Gov Egan signs the Human Rights Act
Photograph of Governor Egan signing the Human Rights Act. Identified are left to right Sen. Mike Gravel, Dick Hedberg-AFL-CIO, Maria G. Bowman and Willard Bowman-NAACP.
UAF-1985-120-555
University of Alaska Fairbanks

ANCSA: Caught in the Act
This series was designed to invite instructors to explore the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act with Students. The Teachers Guide accompanies six video episodes that vary in length from 14-25 minutes.

Video 1-“Common Ground” (25...
ASL-0400-Video
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to define the political status of certain Native Indians within the Territory of Alaska.
An act of the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska, in 6 sections.
Approved, April 27, 1915.

Physical description: 3 pages.
Source: 24 SLA 1915
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Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act providing a civil government for Alaska. May 17, 1884.
Organic Act of 1884

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...
ASL-KF50.U58v23-p24
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An Act For the protection of the fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes.
White Act of 1924

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 ...
ASL-KF50.U58v43-p464
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to create a legislative assembly in the Territory of Alaska, to confer legislative power thereon, and for other purposes.
Territorial Organic Act of 1912.

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...
ASL-KF50.U58v37-p512
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections