By Ernest Gruening, Governor of Alaska, 1939-1953. Alaska the United States Colony Keynote address Alaska Constitutional Convention University of Alaska, College, Alaska, November 9, 1955.
By Ernest Gruening, Governor of Alaska, 1939-1953 Alaska the United States colony Keynote address Alaska Constitutional Convention University of Alaska, College, Alaska, November 9, 1955.
(3:01 min.) (03 of 12) Ada studying Statehood Packets Hawaii -- Statehood for Constitutional Convention; State Constitutions -- compared all articles; Treaty -- Russia and the US; purchase of Alaska -- 1867; Article 3 -- Alaskans could choose...
(3:05 min.) (10 of 12) Ideas discussed at the Convention; common wealth; discussions -- Convention; counties versus boroughs; counties -- corrupt form of government; double taxation; Local Government Article -- last article; members attitudes;...
(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...
Bob McFarland, president of the Alaska Territorial Federation of Labor, standing at a lectern at the 12th Annual Convention in Ketchikan, 1956. Seated beside him is Cledamae Seaman, the executive secretary. Verso (left to right): "Cledamae...
Social gathering of senators Bob Ellis, Ken McKee, Bob Atwood , and Bob Bartlett and Vide Bartlett, at the Alaska Territorial Federation of Labor 12th annual convention. Verso (left to right): "Senator[s] Bob Ellis, Ken McKee, Bob Atwood, Mrs....
Title from note on verso. Note reads: "AaNA Convention, Sitka, Alaska, June 1967. Centennial Purchase Year. Nurses Uniforms - 1860-1920 worn by nurses of AaNA Mary Richards, Bernadette Knight, Jean Frank, Eugenia Ohls, Doris Southall". The...
Title from sleeve. Thomas B. Stewart walks with William F. Knowland at the Constitutional Convention in Fairbanks. Other convention goers stand and sit at tables behind them. 4 X 5 B&W negative
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....
[Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett meets with America[n] Legion Boys Nation representatives from Alaska during the Boys Nation convention in Washington D.C. William Brewington, Jr., 16, from Anchorage, 3rd from left, and Carlton R. Smith, 17, of...
Portrait photograph of Maynard Londborg. This was taken when he served as a delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention, held in Fairbanks at the University of Alaska, November 8, 1955 - February 6, 1956.
Portrait photograph of John Rosswog This was taken when he served as a delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention, held in Fairbanks at the University of Alaska, November 8, 1955 - February 6, 1956.
Portrait photograph of John Boswell. This was taken when he served as a delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention, held in Fairbanks at the University of Alaska, November 8, 1955 - February 6, 1956.