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,...
Group portrait of (I. to r.) Sec. of Commerce Herbert Hoover, Sec. of Interior Hubert Work, President Harding, Sec. of Interior Henry C. Wallace and Speaker of the House Frederick H. Gillett
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 of March thirtieth, eighteen hun- dred and...
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Title taken from front. Panoramic view of Chickaloon, Alaska, looking south, with railroad running through center. View formed by joining three images together. Also from front: "A.E.C. G1635. A.E.C. G1636. Sec[tion] 2. A.E.C. 1637. Sec[tion] 3."...
Title from sleeve. Also on sleeve: 'B[onnie] J. Gronroos, Sec[retar]y Senate, George Sundberg [sic], Office Holder, Rep. Hanford, Wrangell, M. Hunt Gruenges, Katie Alexander, Sec[retar]y to Gov[ernor].' Six people stand near buffet table at a...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United States...
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...
Remainder of title: , and conferring jurisdiction upon said court to hear, examine, adjudicate, and enter judgement upon any and all claims which said Indians may have, or claim to have, against the United States, and for other purposes.
3 maps on 1 sheet. Shows detailed features of ancient living spaces at the Kukuliak archaeological site. Includes key and detailed notes. "Drawn from field notes and plans." Components: Plan view of excavation -- Elevations of excavation, sec....
Includes notes by Otto Wm. Geist. Components: Plan view of excavation -- Elevation of excavation Sec. A-A -- Plan view of recent house -- Sketch of excavation after completion - September 16, 1933). Map is 35 x 138 cm. or smaller on sheet 96...