The competition was open to Alaska schoolchildren between grades 7 and 12. Benson was a 13 year old student at the Jessie Lee MIssion Home in Seward. The competition was organized by the American Legion, who collected a total of 142 entries from...
At the request of Governor George A. Parks, the Alaska Chapter of the American Legion conducted a contest among the Territory's school children to choose Alaska's Flag Design.
At the request of Governor George A. Parks, the Alaska Chapter of the American Legion conducted a contest among the Territory's school children to choose Alaska's Flag Design. Text on flag: Alaska seal.
Five young women in white aprons, along with their teacher, cook in the kitchen of Juneau High School; left to right, Wilhelymine Larsen, Irene Burke, Agnes Pademeister, Lillian Bayers, Elsie Baggan, and Emma Ueland, teacher.
Group photo of contestants for Chugiak Spring Festival queen contest in Chugiak, Alaska. May 24, 1954. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 5" x 7".