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...
(2:20 min.) (02 of 12) Toast Mistress Club and the Statehood Issue debating committee; debate -- Statehood issue; rules; politics, religion; appoint a committee to study issue of Statehood; too political -- couldn't study Statehood; Dr. Moberg...
(3:05 min.) (11 of 12) Working behind the scenes -- behind the Convention and the effects of the Constitution on Alaska inexperience -- parliamentary law; rules; behind the scenes; 6 men -- spoke at length; time to think; delegates -- speaking...
Title from slide index prepared by Peter Haase 14 July 2006. "The race is on. It takes place on the airplane runway at Northway and the only rules are that if you see the runway lights flashing, get the hell off the course because a plane is...
Title from slide index prepared by Peter Haase 14 July 2006. "Pete and the Piper Super Cub. Cliff & I took on the initial flight out of Northway. Note the snowshoes tied to the wing struts (not allowed in the southern 48, but in alaska, rules...
View of the sign welcoming people to the Seward Municipal Boat Harbor in Seward, Alaska. The sign reads: "Welcome. Seward Municipal Boat Harbor. The following rules are posted for your safety and convenience. Anything left on ramps, floats or...
View of two men walking near construction equipment, barrels, and debris at Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. Tent with sign is visible in left background, man operates machinery in center background, and another man is visible near machinery at far...
Title taken from image. Verso: (Men seated at tables and bench l. to r.) Tony Diamond, Unknown, Frank Aldrich, Unknown, Forrest J. Hunt, Charlie Brown, Rev Bruce (left at bench), Uknown, Harry Pratt. Additional members of the Senate: Fred M....
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,...