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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.
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,...
ASL-KF50.U58v15-p240
Alaska State Library - Document Collection

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 treaty...
ASL-KF50.58v.37-p512
Alaska State Library - Document Collection

An act providing a civil government for Alaska, May 17, 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 thirtieth, eighteen hun- dred and...
ASL-KF50.U58v.23-p24
Alaska State Library - Document Collection

Dr. Sheldon Jackson and Government Reindeer, Haines, Alaska
Title taken from caption.
"9272 -- (31) On March 28, 1898, the government reindeer relief expedition landed at Haines Mission. The herd then numbered 525.

From the date of the landing of the deer at Haines Mission the story of the...
UAF-1975-0178-31
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Dr. Sheldon Jackson and Government Reindeer, Haines, Alaska
Title taken from caption.
"9272 -- On March 1892 the Government reindeer relief expedition landed at Haines Mission. The herd then numbered 525.

From the date of the landing of the deer at Haines Mission the story of the relief...
UAF-2000-0103-4
University of Alaska Fairbanks

An act authorizing the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska to bring suit in the United States Court of Claims
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.

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ASL-KF50.U58v.48-p388
Alaska State Library - Document Collection

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