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...
Contents: Letter of transmittal. Testimony of Chief Kah-du-shan from Wrangel Testimony of Chief Johnson (Yash-noosh) from Juneau Testimony of Chief Koogh-see fom Hoonah Testimony of Chief Kah-ea-tchiss from Hoonah ...
Contents: Letter of transmittal. Testimony of Chief Kah-du-shan from Wrangel; Chief Johnson (Yash-noosh) from Juneau; Chief Koogh-see fom Hoonah; Chief Kah-ea-tchiss from Hoonah; Chief Shoo-we-Kah from Juneau; Chief Ah-na-tlash from Taku;...
Letters regarding the Tanana Chiefs Council of 1915.
Contents: Letter from Commissioner Elmer E. Brown, November 1, 1910. Letter from George E. Boulter, January 31st, 1911. Letter from L.A. Kalbach, March 15, 1911. ...
Nondiscrimination in Public Accommodations. Landmark anti-discrimination law providing for equal accommodation privileges to all citizens.
Physical description: 2pages Source: Ch2 SLA 1945
Slavery was an accepted custom in many Native tribes. On May 8, 1886, District Judge Layfayette Dawson in Sitka decided that the Thirteenth Amendment and the 1866 Civil Rights Act abolishing slavery applied to the "uncivilized tribes" of Alaska. ...
Title from image. Left to right: Arthur Glendinning Shoup, House of Representatives - Sitka. Governor Walter Eli Clark. Conrad Freeding, Senate - Nome. W.W. Shorthill, Sec.