Group photograph of left to right: Senator William Heen, Honolulu, T. H.; Robert Dodge, (law partner, Heen's office), Honolulu; Arthur Trask (attorney), Honolulu; Mrs. Gracie Pfost (Congresswoman), Idaho; Mrs. Nancy Corbett (1952 candidate for...
Title from finding aid. Photograph shows the First National Bank on the corner of the street. Law offices ("Heilig Attorney", "McGinn Attorney") sit above the bank. Down the street other businesses can be seen.
(2:39 min.) (06 of 12) Types of development in Alaska after Statehood and the Resource Article development -- resources; 33 -- strategic minerals; undeveloped minerals -- Alaska; oil on Arctic Coast; 1920 -- husband forced down; Prudhoe Bay --...
(3:05 min.) (10 of 12) Ideas discussed at the Convention; common wealth; discussions -- Convention; counties versus boroughs; counties -- corrupt form of government; double taxation; Local Government Article -- last article; members attitudes;...
(3:05 min.) (11 of 12) Working behind the scenes -- behind the Convention and the effects of the Constitution on Alaska inexperience -- parliamentary law; rules; behind the scenes; 6 men -- spoke at length; time to think; delegates -- speaking...
(7:00 min.) (04 of 12) Weather at Amchitka and railroad to bering sea Apr '42 Engineers got word from Service and Supply (Roosevelt) find Railroad route from Fairbanks to sea.--Town meeting of the 3000 population of Fairbanks--Lots of...
Sign on building to the left of photo reads, "Dirigo sails at 1 PM Sept. 18th." Sign on building to the right reads, "Notice. These docks are the property of the Alaska Northern Ry. Co. All persons are notified to...
"U.S. Senator from Alaska Bob Bartlett and Governor Wm. Egan pose together on the occasion of Bartlett's formal presentation to the State of the first 49-star flag to fly above the west front of the U. S. Capitol. The Senator holds a certification...
Title taken from caption. "9208 -- (26) The White men who made packing a business on the Dyea trail in 1898 carried from 75 to 150 pounds at a time, while the Indian packers carried from 100 to 250 pounds each. At short intervals on the left of...
Title taken from caption. "28 Apr 45. WAC postal clerk."
Congress opened hearings in March 1943 on the conversion of the WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) into the Regular Army. The WAC bill was signed into law some four months...
Title taken from caption. " Fort Liscum shot toward water. " Cataloguer's note: The fort was named in honor of Colonel Emerson H. Liscum. It was established in 1900 in order to maintain law and order in the growing gold-rush industry and also...
Title taken from caption. " Fort Liscum, shed, shot towards mountains." Cataloguer's note: The fot was named in honor of Colonel Emerson H. Liscum. It was established in 1900 in order to maintain law and order in the growing gold-rush industry...
Title taken from caption. " Fort Liscum towards mountains." Cataloguer's note: Fort Liscum shot toward water. " Cataloguer's note: The fort was named in honor of Colonel Emerson H. Liscum. It was established in 1900 in order to maintain law and...
Title taken from caption. "Revenue Cutter ' Bear' arriving at Valdez, Alaska Sept. 26, 1908 with Japanese seal poacher." Cataloguer's note: From 1874 - 1913 the Revenue Cutter Service operated under the authority of the United States...
This is an image of Ordinance No. 2 which stipulated that two U. S. Senators and a Representative should be elected to serve as a " shadow" delegation until statehood. This Ordinance passed 15,011-9,556.
Title from collection notes. [From two way intersection looking down Steadman Ave. and Front Street Nome Alaska, many men on left, Alaska Bank in center right. Other businesses include William A. Gilmore Law Offices, Blatchford & Oliver,...
Title taken from donor's caption. A cabin stands next to two tents. Behind them are trees and mountains; in front, possibly piles of fuelwood and a rack hung with skins or fish for drying. "The unwritten law of the early day Alaskan...
Title by cataloger. The city of Fairbanks, Alaska, is named after Charles W. Fairbanks, who was a popular political figure of his time. He is seen here seated and wearing a dark suit, white round collar and a distinct polka-dotted bow tie. He...