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Signing of the Federal Highway Act, 1964
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Federal Highway Act of 1964 with an audience of lawmakers. Senator Gruening visible second from right in the front row.
UAF-1976-21-292
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Gov Egan signs the Human Rights Act
Photograph of Governor Egan signing the Human Rights Act. Identified are left to right Sen. Mike Gravel, Dick Hedberg-AFL-CIO, Maria G. Bowman and Willard Bowman-NAACP.
UAF-1985-120-555
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Ted Stevens discusses the Land Claims Settlement Act and the subsistence issue.
77 second, color with sound, film clip. Title from title frame.
From television series "Alaska On-Line: Conversations with 'Red' Boucher".
UAA/APU Consortium Library catalog indicates: "Alaska On-Line began as the idea of H.A. 'Red' Boucher...
AAF-7580
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Statehood Program, Old Sydney Laurence auditorium, Waiting for word that Pres[ident] Eisenhower had signed the statehood act.
Title from sleeve. People fill the stage and the seats in the Sydney Laurence auditorium during an event celebrating statehood. Photographer's number: 8114. 4 X 5 B&W negative.
AMRC-B1990-014-5-StateBattle-9-2
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center

First Officials of Civil Government of Alaska, Organic Act of Congress, May 17, 1884.
Seated: J. H. Kinkead, Governor of Alaska.
Standing (l. to r.): Edwin W. Haskett, District Attorney of Iowa; Munson C. Hillyer, U.S. Marshall of Nevada; Ward McAllister, Jr., Judge of California; Andrew T. Lewis, Clerk of Court of Illinois....
ASL-P297-050
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

ANCSA: Caught in the Act
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.

Video 1-“Common Ground” (25...
ASL-0400-Video
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to define the political status of certain Native Indians within the Territory of Alaska.
An act of the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska, in 6 sections.
Approved, April 27, 1915.

Physical description: 3 pages.
Source: 24 SLA 1915
ASL-KFA1225.A3-1915-p52
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to extend the laws of the United States relating to customs, commerce, and navigation over the territory ceded in the United States by Russia, to establish a collection district therein, and for other purposes.
Customs Act of 1868

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...
ASL-KF50.U58v15-p240
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to provide for the construction and maintenance of roads, the establishment and maintenance of schools, and the care and support of insane persons in the district of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Physical description: 5p.
Source: 33 Stat. 616
ASL-KF50.U58v33-p616
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act providing a civil government for Alaska. May 17, 1884.
Organic Act of 1884

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...
ASL-KF50.U58v23-p24
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An Act For the protection of the fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes.
White Act of 1924

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 ...
ASL-KF50.U58v43-p464
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act making appropriation for support of schools in districts outside of incorporated towns, or incorporated school districts, for the period ending March 31, 1925; and declaring an emergency.
Literacy act of 1925

Physical description: 1p
Source: Ch2 SLA 1925
ASL-KFA1225.A3-1925-p12
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to create a legislative assembly in the Territory of Alaska, to confer legislative power thereon, and for other purposes.
Territorial Organic Act of 1912.

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...
ASL-KF50.U58v37-p512
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to provide for the admission of the State of Alaska into the Union. July 7, 1958.
Alaska Statehood Act.
PUBLIC LAW 85-508-JULY 7, 1958

Physical description: 14p
Source: 72 Stat. 339
ASL-KF50.U58v72-p339
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to provide for the settlement of certain land claims of Alaska Natives, and for other purposes.
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
ANCSA

Physical description: 29 pages
Source: 85 Stat. 688
ASL-KF50.U58v85-p688
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act to provide full and equal accommodations, facilities, and privileges to all citizens in places of public accommodations within the jurisdiction of the Territory of Alaska; to provide penalties for violations.
Nondiscrimination in Public Accomodations.
Landmark anti-discrimination law providing for equal accommodation privileges to all citizens.

Physical description: 2pages
Source: Ch2 SLA 1945
ASL-KFA1225.A3-1945-p35
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

Signing of the act designating the Sitka Spruce as State Tree, 1962.
Title taken from verso. Verso: Mrs. Urban Nelson, representing State Garden Assn. & Representatives Dora M. Sweeney - Juneau, Grace Johnson - Nome. 1962.
ASL-P421-574
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

An act Authorizing the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska to bring suit in the United States Court of Claims, and conferring jurisdiction upon said court to hear, examine, adjudicate, and enter judgment upon any and all claims which said ...
Tlingit-Haida Jurisdictional Act, 1935

Physical description 3 pages
Source: 49 Stat. 388
ASL-KF50.U58v48-p388
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

Third Act Gutta Percha Girl. A. B. Hall. Nome. Alaska.
Title taken from image.
Nine people in costume on stage, with painted scenery and curtains. Verso: "The Gutta Percha Girl," given for the Nome Kennell [Kennel] Club, Apr. 5, 1910.
ASL-P12-141
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

Governor Gruening (seated) signs the anti-discrimination act of 1945.
Witnessing are (l.to r.) O. D. Cochran, Elizabeth Peratrovich, Edward Anderson, Norman Walker, and Roy Peratrovich. Image: Amy Lou Blood - Ordway's.
ASL-P274-1-2
Alaska State Library-Historical Collections

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