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 from indexer. Photograph of woman and child holding hands. The child is wearing a life jacket. Verso reads: "Victims of war are these Aleuts who were evacuated from their homes during the installation of Alaskan defenses. Natives...
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,...
Title from caption. Photograph of a part of the Andersons' fox pen. Narrative in photo album reads: "Above are some baby foxes being reared for their furs. This was part of the Andersen [sic] money income."
Notes on Kankei Ibun (Voyages around the world)
Made with the assistance of Naoko Hoshino.
Vol. 0
Introduction
Table of contents with summary of each volume
List of illustrations
Vol. 1
Vessel Wakamiya-maru leaving Ishimaki, winter of...
This series was designed to invite instructors to explore the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act with Students. The Teachers Guide accompanies six video episodes that vary in length from 14-25 minutes.
Note from Historical Record: "The community takes great interest in all school activities. Much money is raised each year to be spent on athletics and for improving the school grounds."
Window case in Hoyt's Jewelry Store on 2nd Avenue in Fairbanks displays gaudy diamond watchbands, money clips, cuff links, and rings for sale to pipeline laborers flush with cash.
Hirst-Chichagof mine manager, Sorensen, stands with his wife and another man, holding paper money, on steamboat's deck; ship's captain? looks on from pilothouse window
Title from image caption Three men exchange money for groceries in the doorway of Tony Dortero's; one man holds a melon and the other a bunch of grapes; crates and barrels of fruit and nuts are on display in front of store