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...
(3:15min) (02 of 08) Working different jobs worked -- tug boats; Foss Company -- Seattle; father -- civilian blacksmith; Fort Lodden; Pierson, Paul -- friend; Pierson, Paul -- became superintendent of Foss Company; worked -- Standard Oil...
(5:38 min.) (04 of 27) Early work history
Left Cordova to go to school at Alaska School of Mines and Agriculture (UAF). Took civil engineering courses. By the time he had graduated, the railroads had shut down and there were only jobs in...
(3:16 min) (03 of 17) Army, teaching and Fish & Game Trained in Sta. Maria California (Moffitt Field) finished in 1942. James C. Ryan old instructor talked about jobs. Got out of Army during WWII to teach school, took Gov. Gruening and Rep....
(6:42 min) (11 of 19) First jobs in Fairbanks W. F. Thompson, editor of the News Miner, interviewed them about the trip Sept 1, 1923. Rented cabin from Pete Steele. Went to church and got a job the next day. Got a job with the N. C. Co. ...
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...
70 second, color with sound film clip. Emil Notti is interviewed about his run for U. S. Congress. He addresses the question of how the Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act will play in the economy of Alaska, predicting that the 12 regional...
"Eight native Alaskans, graduated August 10 from the RCA Institutes in New York, will return to Alaska to find jobs awaiting them on projects like the "White Alice" in a teaching experiment sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. After six...
Verso: Eighteen months of demanding study in electronics ended successfully August 10 for eight native Alaskans when all were graduated by the RCA Institutes in New York. They are members of a pilot educational program sponsored by the Bureau of...
Title taken from back of photograph. "Bailey's off campus living quarters and shared by mining engineering students in 1940 and 1941. The structure was built during the summer of 1939. The frame was built (?) of 2" x 6" rough hauled from a...
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "Junior Red Cross boxes brought smiles of delight to the faces of Aleut children in the Red Cross shelter at Camp Denali while plans were being made for their return to Old Harbor. Gift...
Title taken from creator's notes.
Color photograph of a sternwheeler with the following notes: This riverboat connected Fairbanks with Anchorage. The captain notified the military when they could come to pick up their shipments. This included...
First volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. June 18-Nov. 12, 1915. [143] pages ; 16 cm.
Second volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Nov. 22, 1915-Jan. 14, 1917. [166] pages ; 16 cm.
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.
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Title supplied by cataloger. Unidentified man standing near tripod. Guiding or Jobs. Structure with pulley system, previously seen supporting hanging dead animals. Original format: 35mm color slide
Title supplied by cataloger. Jobs or Guiding. Dogs sit or lie in snow on gangline. Empty sled can be seen. Two men in background. Original format: 35mm color slide
Title supplied by cataloger. Guiding or Jobs. Picture taken from a musher's point of view. One sled following another on the trail. Tips of musher's snowshoes visible. Trees and sunset in distance. Original format: 35mm color slide
Title supplied by cataloger. Guiding or Jobs. Loaded sled, overturned. Dogs waiting on the trail. Second sled visible at edge of forested area. Original format: 35mm color slide