Title frame reads: "Democratic Party campaign commercial in support of jobs for Alaskans first." Campaign commercial that begins with men sitting around what looks to be a job bank smoking and playing cards. This is followed by stirring music...
The street is roped off and floats are travelling up the road during a parade in Dawson City, British Columbia, Canada. This may be a celebration of Victoria Day. Businesses visible are L. J. Grey Hairdressing, The Northern Cafe, J. L. Sale, The...
(Audio, 3 min 31 sec) Stanton Patty is interviewed by William Schneider in Vancouver, Washington, on April 30, 2012. The interview includes memories of growing up in Fairbanks between World War I and World War II, employment in mining industry,...
Fourth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. May 19, 1917-Jan. 2, 1918. [199] pages ; 15 cm.
04 First jobs in Alaska (5:04 min.) (04 of 09) Lockheed Vega took her to Fairbanks. Bush flying was what she wanted, but she couldn't get hired in Fairbanks. Herb Hagler at Fairbanks Air Service wouldn't give her a job as a pilot, but he told...
159 second, color/sound film clip. Title from title frame. From television series "Alaska On-Line: Conversations with 'Red' Boucher". UAA/APU Consortium Library catalog indicates: "Alaska On-Line began as the idea of H.A. 'Red' Boucher in...
"Watch Alaska! "Opportunity... "Pilots and mechanics Alaska Star airlines is growing! To keep pace with today's urgent wartime requirements and gear up for the increased passenger, mail, express and freight...
Third volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 15, 1917-May 18, 1917. [97] pages ; 15 cm.
Unidentified woman at counter of Wage and Hour Division, processes applications for resident cards; two long-haired young men lean on other side of counter Photographer's number A062076-R41
Caption attached to this photograph relates: Graduates of the electronic technician pilot class undertaken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs are greeted by Senator E. Gruening at RCA Headquarters in Anchorage. The class has just returned from RCA...
(5:17 min) (01 of 25) Start in Alaska shipping Alaska Steamship Company; California -- moved from; trucking business; Vancouver, British Columbia; vacation ; fishing boat; June -- 1948; Prince Rupert Island; Ketchikan; employment; salmon --...
(4:01 min) (01 of 17) Getting to Alaska
Graduated from college wandered around worked in fish industry hitch-hiked up Richardson Highway. Wells Alaska Motors, Aurora Motors, Employment office, Christian Science Reading Room, George...
Richard Amundsen (holding cat), Nels Evander, and Almer J. Peterson standing outside a log building in Palmer, Alaska, during employment as carpenters for Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation's Matanuska Valley Colonization Project. Sign on...