This image shows Article VII of the constitution of the state of Alaska which provides free education to all children of the State by mandating public school system and state university system. The article also directs the legislature to provide...
Remainder of title: and recommending an appropriation for the payment for the territory ceded to the United States, and legislation for the occupation and government of the same. At head of title: 40th Congress, 1st session. Senate. Ex.Doc....
In 1949 the Alaska statehood committee was established and preparation for the drafting of the state constitution began. On November 8 1955, fifty five elected delegates from all over the state met in the Constitution Hall at the University of...
This image shows article X of constitution of the state of Alaska which deals with the local government. This government (borough system) was created to address certain conditions that were unique to Alaska. Article XI sets guidelines for the...
This image shows Article XII of the constitution of the state of Alaska which attempts to clarify definitions of terms, state boundaries, the prescription of the oath of office and merit system.
View down Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska on March 15, 1920. The store on the left looks like it says Brown & Hawkins. Another photograph (AMRC-b65-2-4) says there is a Brown & Hawkins store on 4th Avenue. There was...
(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 --...
(3:50 min.) (07 of 12) Appropriate balance between outside experts and long time Alaskans good balance; 11 attorneys; Judicial Article -- aware of attorneys; Alaskans wanted to prevent lawyers from being a judge; had to be a long time Alaskan; ...
(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;...
This image shows Article II of the constitution of the state of Alaska which establishes a bicameral (two chambers or houses) Alaska legislative including the number of this body, and the length of term. See also UAF-2004-25-4-1
This image shows Article III of the constitution of the state of Alaska which recognizes the office of the governor (elected for four years) as the executive power of the state. See also UAF-2004-25-4-1
This images shows Article V and VI of the constitution of the state of Alaska which sets the standard with respect to the process of electing government officials. Article VI states that legislative appointments are to be determined by an appointed...
This image shows article IX of the constitution of the state of Alaska, which addresses the states budget, appropriations, and public debt. It also includes the later amendments to establish the Alaska Permanent Fund. See also UAF-2004-25-4-1
This image shows Article XIV of the constitution of the state of Alaska "sets up the initial apportionment of the legislature, to be used prior to the first post-statehood census, and is now obsolete". See also UAF-2004-25-4-1
Article XV of the constitution of the state of Alaska makes the provision for an orderly transition from a territorial to state government, it stipulates how this task will be accomplished. See also UAF-2004-25-4-1
Title from accompanying notes. "Floyd & Pete burying skis for use as anchor points to tie down the plane for the night. Floyd, and Lois who lives in Illiamna (which is NW of Kodiak) spent the night. Note: Lois describes her night staying with...