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.
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...
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...
(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;...
(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...
This images shows Article V and VI of the constitution of the state of Alaska which sets the standard with respect to the process of electing government officials. Article VI states that legislative appointments are to be determined by an appointed...
This image shows Article VII of the constitution of the state of Alaska which provides free education to all children of the State by mandating public school system and state university system. The article also directs the legislature to provide...
This image shows article X of constitution of the state of Alaska which deals with the local government. This government (borough system) was created to address certain conditions that were unique to Alaska. Article XI sets guidelines for the...
This image shows Article XIV of the constitution of the state of Alaska "sets up the initial apportionment of the legislature, to be used prior to the first post-statehood census, and is now obsolete". See also UAF-2004-25-4-1
Title taken from verso. Portrait of state and community leader Leo F. Rhode of Homer, Alaska. Among other achievements, he served in the Alaska Legislature and as mayor of Homer. From information with photo: "Republican Women's Club. 7 candidates."...
Title from sleeve. Also on sleeve: 'Lew Williams, Wrangell, Secy of Alaska.' Group of people in reception line passing through an entryway at the governor's mansion in Juneau during the 1949 special session of the state legislature. Artist...
Title from sleeve. Fairbanks representative Andrew Nerland stands with Juneau attorney Mildred Herman during a session of Territorial Legislature. 4x5 B&W negative
Title from sleeve. A.F. Coble sits in front of a birthday cake with one large candle in the legislature during the 1951 session. Photographer's number: 3 of 3. 4x5 B&W negative
Title from sleeve. John Butrovich and William K. Boardman preside over a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature in 1967. Photographer's number: 6266. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
Title from sleeve. Governor Ernest Gruening delivers a speech to the Alaska Territorial Legislature at a special session in 1946. Two legislators sit on the stage, while other members sit at tables. 4 X 5 B&W negative.