(4:49 min.) (02 of 09) 2. Important issues. Les was interested in statehood and getting a fair share for Alaska; he was less interested in specific issues. Proponents of statehood wanted to get out from control of the Department of the...
(3:00 min.) (04 of 09) 4. Statehood issues Taxes need to be fair and equal. Money should not be raised except to fund services for the state. Church and State need to be kept separate.
Title taken from caption. "Taxidermy exhibit at Fair. Locked Moose Horns. Photographer # Johnson D100." Indexer note: Those may be beer or champagne bottles on the table to the right.
"Senator John F. Kennedy, accompanied by Langdon P. Marvin, Jr., a member of the candidate's official party, officially opens his "new Frontiers" campaign at the state fair, and is greeted by Matanuska Valley homesteader. J. V Kruscavage, right. ...
Title by indexer. The Cushman Street bridge when it was made of wood, with a large crowd gathered on it. The businesses in the background include the Tanana, the Nordale Hotel, The Fair View Hotel, the Senate, the Eagle, and a building...
Title from verso. "'Miss Fairbanks' Mis Jane Gordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Gordon, boarded a PAA Electra August 3rd flying to Juneau where she met 'Miss Alaska', Irene Reenstrom of Seward. Miss Gordon is managing the Miss Alaska...
Title taken from caption. View of the color bearers for the Alaska State Fair parade in Palmer, Alaska. Photo taken in Aug. 1971. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Title taken from caption. View of flag bearers, bagpipers, and drummers leading the Alaska State Fair parade in Palmer, Alaska. Photo taken in Aug. 1971. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Title taken from caption. View of a group of people riding on a wagon that is decorated with balloons, streamers, and banners in the Alaska State Fair parade in Palmer, Alaska. Banner reads: "State House" and has a bumper sticker on it that reads:...
Title taken from caption. View of some of the arts and crafts on display at the Alaska State Fair held in Palmer, Alaska. Sign reads: "Pioneer home". Photo taken in Sept. of 1972. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Title taken from caption. View of some of the arts and crafts on display at the Alaska State Fair held in Palmer, Alaska. Photo taken in Sept. of 1972. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".