Verso: Philip J. Smith of Cordova receives congratulations on being the Alaska winner of the 1959-60 Voice of Democracy broadcast scriptwriting competition and one of four National Finalists. Philip is shown at the national Awards Luncheon in...
View of Anchorage, Alaska, with Mount Susitna in background and new building under construction at center right. From caption: "Anchorage looking west. Community hall [far left background] and Elks Club [far center background] on 3rd Ave." Sign on...
View of Cordova, Alaska, after March 27, 1964 earthquake. Businesses shown include Alaskan Hotel, Cordova Hotel & Bar, Preservative Paints of Cordova, Harbor House Cafe, North Star Theatre, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. From verso: "Property of the...
Color photograph taken at the Anchorage International Airport, July 15, 1958, showing: Dick Kennard, President of C of C; Bill Sanders, American Legion; Joe Hong, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Bob Atwood, Anchorage Times, Statehood Commission; Anton...
(3:57 min.) (04 of 24) 04 After the war. Worked the passenger ships for years. Moved ashore into receiving ship stores. Did receiving for Korea and Vietnam wars. Moved up to the main office. Got to make deals for a million dollars. ...
Title taken from caption. "28 Apr 45. WAC postal clerk."
Congress opened hearings in March 1943 on the conversion of the WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) into the Regular Army. The WAC bill was signed into law some four months...
Title taken from caption. "13 Apr 45. [WACs setting type for printing]."
World War II changed the lives of women in significant ways. The war not only drew American women to the labor force, but it also brought them into the organized...
Title taken from caption. "28 Apr 45. WAC (Women's Army Corps) postal clerks." The war time Army had been scattered around the world, and as a result Women's Army Corps did perform a myraid of services, such as forwarding and censoring mail and...
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "Shore Patrol and Seabees take a much needed breather among the rubble in the city of Kodiak after the devastated area was struck by a tidal wave March 27th. For immediate release U. S. Navy...
Contents: Letter of transmittal. Testimony of Chief Kah-du-shan from Wrangel; Chief Johnson (Yash-noosh) from Juneau; Chief Koogh-see fom Hoonah; Chief Kah-ea-tchiss from Hoonah; Chief Shoo-we-Kah from Juneau; Chief Ah-na-tlash from Taku;...