Title by cataloger. Photograph of a boy with his brother tied to his back, standing on the bank of the Yukon River. Narrative in photo album reads: "This is rather unusual showing a boy, (Likeness?) carrying his little brother Herman. Herman...
(2:53 min.) (09 of 12) People's lack on interest in Statehood and politics; airplane business; dedicated mother; Toast Mistress Club; education; Alaskans -- not interested in regulations or laws; citizens -- some felt effects; Lathrop, Cap --...
The collection consists of 42 photographs and brief descriptions, taken during an archaeological dig in Fairbanks. Photographs depict fossils, artifacts, rock and soil formations, gold mining operations and equipment, and landscapes. Persons...
(4:27 min.) (07 of 09) 7. Most wanted statehood A majority in Fairbanks and Anchorage wanted statehood. Southeast was the only part of the state with reservations. One delegate resigned just prior to ratification because he objected to a...
(3:45 min.) (08 of 09) 8. Rural/Urban divide The borough concept might have been an error. There are some problems between the city and the Borough. Les felt a young state needed a strong executive.
Title taken from caption. "9358 -- (36) We frequently see published statements to the effect that the aborigines are rapidly disappearing, but the scene here depicted contradicts such an assertion. The eleven youthful Esquimaux who make up the...
Title taken from caption. "By long hope tradition, the church distributed toys (mostly contributed) to all the children, and also gave an adult present to each family. One year the family present was a deck of cards. (Point Hopers were...
Inside front cover and next page of scrapbook made by Caroline Mina McLain Reader representing her time as a student at the University of Alaska [Fairbanks] ca. 1949-early 1950s. Shown are a felt college pennant, a postcard depicting an aerial view...
Title taken from donor's caption. "Julia posing on McCarthy Creek." The trail was vague and difficult. We had to ford the stream a dozen times, not dangerous water but deep enough to reach to the knees. When we finally reached Donahoe's...
Title from top of graph. At left: "A weather chart showing the coldest wave ever felt in the history of Dawson. To whom it may concern: These figures, covering the winter months of 1905 and 1906, were taken from the official records of the...
Photograph of Anchorage Ski Club patch, Anchorage, Alaska. Patch design consists of the words "Anchorage, Alaska", a skier in a tuck position, and the stars of the Big Dipper (and the Alaska state flag) embroidered in blue on white felt. Original...
View of a Seattle street in 1898, possibly 1st Avenue South, the current location of Schwabacher Hardware Building. Several pack mules leaden with goods and tied to a rope handrail are seen, as men and boys walk along a wooden sidewalk and in the...
Fourth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. May 19, 1917-Jan. 2, 1918. [199] pages ; 15 cm.
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Remainder of title: Thomas Riggs, Jr., Member Alaskan Engineering Commission, and C. W. Richie and H. J. Atwell, Acting Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office, at Fairbanks, Alaska.