(10:14 min.) (09 of 09)
Learning about the barging business
Eskimo boy hunting; beach; tied up the boat; land downstream on the barge; Demientieff, Martha; summer; advice; barge business; safety net; schooling; adventure; educated children in both...
(2:08 min.) (04 of 12) Benefits of Statehood Territorial days -- governed by the Department of the Interior; policies constantly changed; no money -- exploration and development; no set regulations or policies --prevented business growth;...
(2:12 min.) (12 of 12) Final comments for the record -- proud of Alaska; working within the government; obtained Statehood -- without revolution; Alaska -- finest state in the Union; delegates -- thinking of the future; resources -- Natives;...
(2:15 min) (22 of 27) Haul Road -- Environmental issues No visible long-term damage today. There was some in the early days. Some spots were really bad looking at the time.
(2:20 min.) (02 of 12) Toast Mistress Club and the Statehood Issue debating committee; debate -- Statehood issue; rules; politics, religion; appoint a committee to study issue of Statehood; too political -- couldn't study Statehood; Dr. Moberg...
(2:28 min.) (07 of 20) Communications/responsibility--more modern communications--Agents more responsible--donating to non-profit organizations--person to get tickets out of town--Agents were important and responsible
(2:37 min.) (01 of 12) Ada's Background and Statehood Nome -- born; education -- Nome; Boston Tea Party -- learned in fourth grade; "taxation without representation"; Statehood; married -- aviation in Alaska; three children -- raised;...
(2:39 min.) (06 of 12) Types of development in Alaska after Statehood and the Resource Article development -- resources; 33 -- strategic minerals; undeveloped minerals -- Alaska; oil on Arctic Coast; 1920 -- husband forced down; Prudhoe Bay --...
(2:44 min) (14 of 27) Assistance from the community
Alaska Road Commission built roads with the assistance of local miners. The miners would volunteer their time, fuel, and equipment.
(2:48 min) (26 of 27) Road has adverse effect on Native lifestyle Has adverse effect on Native lifestyle but not necessarily to Native people. Not everybody will fare equally.
(2:49 min.) (11 of 20) How train/ship developed--Mr. Skinner--first container shipping industry in the world--Too expensive for American flagged ships--City of New Orleans (Ship) Renamed Alaska (Ship)--denied American registry--Clair Engle...
(2:53 min.) (09 of 12) People's lack on interest in Statehood and politics; airplane business; dedicated mother; Toast Mistress Club; education; Alaskans -- not interested in regulations or laws; citizens -- some felt effects; Lathrop, Cap --...
(3:01 min.) (03 of 12) Ada studying Statehood Packets Hawaii -- Statehood for Constitutional Convention; State Constitutions -- compared all articles; Treaty -- Russia and the US; purchase of Alaska -- 1867; Article 3 -- Alaskans could choose...
(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;...
(3:05 min.) (11 of 12) Working behind the scenes -- behind the Convention and the effects of the Constitution on Alaska inexperience -- parliamentary law; rules; behind the scenes; 6 men -- spoke at length; time to think; delegates -- speaking...
(3:06 min) (04 of 17) Flying business
June '47 bought an airplane and started work mostly near Aniak, Fairbanks, Circle, Fort Yukon wound up in Central. Went to Globe Arizona in the winters to take classes in air mechanic and everything...