Remainder of title: Thomas Riggs, Jr., Member Alaskan Engineering Commission, and C. W. Richie and H. J. Atwell, Acting Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office, at Fairbanks, Alaska.
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 taken from verso. Anchorage Community College staff and a former student gather to celebrate 20th reunion of the opening of the college. Also from verso: "Left to right Frances Ray, Registrar, Alex Duff Combs, Art Dept., Gordon Hartlieb, Law,...
Title taken from front. View of Alaska Building (also known as Old Masonic Building), corner of 4th Avenue and F Street, downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Businesses shown include Bank of Anchorage, Pacific Steamship Co., Edison Music Shop, Strye Photo...
Almer J. Peterson, carpenter for Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation's Matanuska Colonization Project, standing in front of his law office in Palmer, Alaska. From verso: "Palmer, Alaska. Sept. 22, 1935. Carpenter, lawyer & druggist. Oldest...
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,...
Nondiscrimination in Public Accommodations. Landmark anti-discrimination law providing for equal accommodation privileges to all citizens.
Physical description: 2pages Source: Ch2 SLA 1945
Title from verso. "As major general Slavin boards the C-47, Lt. George W. Laschinski, (back to camera), Division interpreter and United Nations representative, wishes him and other members of the Russian delegation to the Dumbarton Oaks...
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. ...
Title taken from image. Women in cars, left. Marching group of men, center. People on either side of street. A photographer sits atop tripod. Banner in parade depicts crossed snowshoes. Text: Igloo No. 15 P. of A. Signs on buildings:...
Title taken from image. Verso: Bob Caughle(?) on coffee mill, Reginald Peterson, and Edwin Fox at radial with child. Signs in image: Imperial; Bissell's; Just received, fresh shipment, White House coffee; Pure foods, All goods sold in this store...
Title taken from verso. Verso (news item): May 5, 1917 - Lester D. Henderson, Juneau superintendent of schools, was today appointed the first Commissioner of Education for the Territory of Alaska under the recently enacted law to provide for a...