(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;...
(3:09 min.) (01 of 09) 1. Early life Les's father went north with the gold rush; when he found that the claims had all been staked, he and his partners opened up a paint and wallpaper store. Les moved to Fairbanks with his wife and eldest...
(3:53 min.) (05 of 12) Experiences working towards Statehood; Senate of the United States; arguments for and against Statehood; Statehood Bill passed -- June 30th, 8 pm 1958; American -- Alaskan; worked towards Statehood -- no blood shed;...
45-second film clip, color/sound. Title frame reads: "Opening remarks of Governor Egan addressing a joint session of the Alaska Legislature". Governor Egan evokes laughter and applause with his remarks.
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...
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...
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...
The competition was open to Alaska schoolchildren between grades 7 and 12. Benson was a 13 year old student at the Jessie Lee MIssion Home in Seward. The competition was organized by the American Legion, who collected a total of 142 entries from...
Blanche Louise Preston McSmith represented Anchorage in the House of Representatives during the second session of the First Alaska Legislature in 1960. Mrs. McSmith was appointed by then-Governor William Egan in January of 1960 to fill out the...
Carol Duncan (Mrs. Jim / in Legislature) - nee Asevedo) at ANAC "Cache" 11/1/75 for feature photo cover on Fish and Game (State) publication. Nov. - Dec. issue. A woman in a button blanket looks at masks.
Description from verso: This picture taken on June 8, 1978 in the Senate Chambers is a remembrance of the retirement from the legislature of the Dean of the Senate, Senator John Butrovich.The photograph includes a history of the Alaska Senate...