Title from sleeve. A group of men and women stands on the steps of 'Alaska Constitution Hall' at the University of Alaska. A small sign on the right reads 'Fairbanks, Alaska, Washington D.C. 4700 MI.' William Egan stands in front row with open...
Title from sleeve. A group of men and women look down at the state constitution, which has been laid open on a table to the signature page. Photographer's number: 2 4585 56. 4 X 5 B&W negative.
(3:53 min.) (05 of 12) Experiences working towards Statehood; Senate of the United States; arguments for and against Statehood; Statehood Bill passed -- June 30th, 8 pm 1958; American -- Alaskan; worked towards Statehood -- no blood shed;...
(4:20 min.) (09 of 09) 9. After the convention. Les played a very valuable role in bringing people together. There was great camaraderie among the delegates. Les went home and showed his father a copy of the constitution. His father read...
Delegates to the Alaskan Constitutional Convention view a musk ox at the University of Alaska Musk Ox Farm during the 10 anniversary celebration of the signing of the states constitution.
This is an image of Ordinance No. 2 which stipulated that two U. S. Senators and a Representative should be elected to serve as a " shadow" delegation until statehood. This Ordinance passed 15,011-9,556.
Title from sleeve. William Egan and Ralph J. Rivers stand with two unidentified Alaska Natives in front of a car parked outside 'Alaska Constitution Hall' at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Native man holds a drum. A dogsled sits next to...
Slavery was an accepted custom in many Native tribes. On May 8, 1886, District Judge Layfayette Dawson in Sitka decided that the Thirteenth Amendment and the 1866 Civil Rights Act abolishing slavery applied to the "uncivilized tribes" of Alaska. ...