Title by indexer. Cartoon panel depicts a man trying to get his stuck car out of a muddy road; around him, others watch, and one says to another, "Why don't some of us help him? Help him wot fur? That's the Road Commissioner!" (The 'er' in...
Title taken from verso. On verso a letter from the Public Information Division of the United States Coast Guard, dated 14 November 1948, is printed. The letter says the following about this photo: "Offical U.S. Coast Guard Photo. United...
The first laws for the Harris Mining District (Juneau) were drawn up by Richard T. Harris on October 4, 1880, shortly after he and Joe Juneau made their initial discovery of gold. This set of laws was superceded by another code which was adopted...
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. ...
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...
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,...