(2:37 min.) (01 of 12) Ada's Background and Statehood Nome -- born; education -- Nome; Boston Tea Party -- learned in fourth grade; "taxation without representation"; Statehood; married -- aviation in Alaska; three children -- raised;...
(3:24 min.) (03 of 27) Early life
Woody born in Eyak near Cordova. Rotary snow plow near the roundhouse pushed by 3-4 locomotives. Had to synchronize the exhaust from the four engines and the rotary snow plow.
(4:37min) (01 of 08) Family background and history father -- blacksmith from Scotland; worked -- Minnesota; moved to Pacific County, Washington; Lebam, Washington -- mother; mother's -- family history; Judson, Beebee -- great-great aunt; family...
(7:24 min) (01 of 19) Early years Born in small town in Illinois on a farm. Saw a tractor as a great improvement. His father said it was not going to be around too long. Couldn't agree with father on other things so took first opportunity...
(7:50 min) (16 of 17) Medical emergencies & tourist industry While teaching at Ft. Yukon woman was having a breech birth. Agreed to take her, got everything ready and when he called to bring her to airplane the baby was born. Wien drove out...
"Born in Alaska and thus unable to vote for previous presidential elections, William Egan is shown as he marks an absentee ballot to be recorded in his hometown of Valdez."
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
Ahgupuk, George Aden (artist). Size: 17.5 x 35 in. Medium: Pen and ink on hide Signed and dated lower right. Signature reads "George Aden Ahgupuk, Shishmaref, Alaska, 1936" Artist Info: Born 1911, Died 4/1/2001
Ahgupuk, George Aden (artist). Size: 4 x 5.25 in. Medium: Ink on paper Eskimo in kayak among ice floes. Signed lower right front "Shishmaref, Alaska". Artist Info: Born 1911, Died 4/1/2001