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 from caption. Caption reads "U.S. Jail - Candle City, Alaska. Sept. 30th '03." The creator's mark reads "Nowell 147." Three men, one dressed in a fur parka, stand outside of the Candle City, Alaska, jail. The sign on the front of...
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...
Article describes the events of February 5, 1945; debate on the floor of the Alaska Territorial Senate regarding the "Equal rights" bill, House bill 14. Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich testify about conditions in Alaska, along with statements from...
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,...
May 9, 1903 THE FAIRBANKS MINER Fairbanks, Alaska 26 26.May 1903 Vol. 1. No. 1. James Wickersham Editor ORIGINAL of THE FAIRBANKS MINER Written by James Wickersham and typed by Geo. Jeffery at Fairbanks in May, 1903 & sold by Jeffery and Stevens...
Article describes the events of February 5, 1945; debate on the floor of the Alaska Territorial Senate regarding the "Equal rights" bill, House bill 14. Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich testify about conditions in Alaska, along with statements from...
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.
Winter view of Katherine and Jack Claypool with two dogs and a sled in front of their Uncle Tod Cowles' law office in Circle City or Tanana, Alaska. Sign above door of the log building reads: "Cowles. Lawyer." Contact print size: 3 1/2" x 5".
Contents: Letter of transmittal. Testimony of Chief Kah-du-shan from Wrangel; Chief Johnson (Yash-noosh) from Juneau; Chief Koogh-see fom Hoonah; Chief Kah-ea-tchiss from Hoonah; Chief Shoo-we-Kah from Juneau; Chief Ah-na-tlash from Taku;...
Physical descrip: 1 v. (various foliations), 30 cm., 172 p.
Third floor priority transition issues by department -- Office of Management and Budget transition issues -- Legislation-state, federal-transition issues -- Litigation transition...
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...
(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;...