Treaty concerning the Cession of the Russian Possessions in North America by his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias to the United States of America; Concluded March 30, 1867. Ratified by the United States May 28, 1867; Exchanged June 20, 1867;...
The first laws for the Harris Mining District (Juneau) were drawn up by Richard T. Harris on October 4, 1880, shortly after he and Joe Juneau made their initial discovery of gold. This set of laws was superceded by another code which was adopted...
Remainder of title: and recommending an appropriation for the payment for the territory ceded to the United States, and legislation for the occupation and government of the same. At head of title: 40th Congress, 1st session. Senate. Ex.Doc....
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. ...
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...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty of March...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United ...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, - That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the...
Title taken from verso. Verso: Mrs. Urban Nelson, representing State Garden Assn. & Representatives Dora M. Sweeney - Juneau, Grace Johnson - Nome. 1962.
Verso: Front row (l. to r.): Lew Joy, Rob Hoopes, Maurice Johnson, Steve Vukovich, Joe Coble. Second row (l. to r.): Wm Egan, Ed Anderson, W.W. Laws, Ludwig Ost. Third row (l. to r.): G.E. Almquist, Harry Newell, James Nolen, Dewey Anderson,...
Sec. of Interior Walter Hickel, far left, meeting with people involved in Alaska land claims dispute. From left to right: Tim Wallis, President Fairbanks Native Association; Charles Edwardsen, Executive Director Arctic Slope Native Association;...