(7:03 min.) (06 of 27) Alaska Road Commission II
Commission members lived in Alaska, but had to get funding from Congress. Later got funding from the Departments of Commerce and Interior. Head of the commission was Richardson, a personable...
Title from caption. "Prospecting is also done by air. Bob Reeve landed a party on a glacier near an ore outcrop that they might examine it. While there, a snowstorm came up and the party was marooned for seven days last November." On verso:...
Article describes the events of February 5, 1945; debate on the floor of the Alaska Territorial Senate regarding the "Equal rights" bill, House bill 14. Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich testify about conditions in Alaska, along with statements from...
Article describes the events of February 5, 1945; debate on the floor of the Alaska Territorial Senate regarding the "Equal rights" bill, House bill 14. Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich testify about conditions in Alaska, along with statements from...
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....
Beaded wall plaque with loop for hanging; cross and Easter lily done in beading on front; 3.375 in. x 4.75 in. backed with white felt; beaded front done on felt as well; some sort of stiffener in middle. Edged with clear "sparkling" seed beads -...
Beaded bible cover (5.5 in. x 9.125 in. flat) with 1 in. tab for fastening. Cross done in beads on front cover; Cross on front in brown beads; "suns" and half-circles in red, pink, blue, yellow and light green; edging in pink and brown; background...
Beaded bible cover (5.5 in. x 9.125 in. flat) with 1 in. tab for fastening. Cross done in beads on front cover; Cross on front in brown beads; "suns" and half-circles in red, pink, blue, yellow and light green; edging in pink and brown; background...
Beaded bible cover (5.5 in. x 9.125 in. flat) with 1 in. tab for fastening. Cross done in beads on front cover; Cross on front in brown beads; "suns" and half-circles in red, pink, blue, yellow and light green; edging in pink and brown; background...
Swan, Martha (maker). Purse made from the necks of loons. The top border is 9 cm wide and made from bleached and cured seal skin. It wraps inside and the purse is lined with yellow taffeta. The opening to the bag folds so that there are creases on...
Twined spruce root; open flared berry basket; excellent condition; 5-3/4 in. tall; top and bottom band designs of Crossing, Half the Head of a Salmon Berry and an unusual form of Cross; done in gold, orange, brown-dyed grass; middle band of Tying...
Pair of smoked moosehide moccasins that show much wear;
unplucked beaver fur trim at ankles and on tongues; ties of
twisted blue and red wool; flower on vamp of each
moccasin, daffodile? done in seed beads, black, yellow,
three shades of green,...