(03 of 09) 3. Coal; constitutional convention Coal was needed in Fairbanks and was shipped to Korea. Les believed that he was in the middle in terms of political knowledge. He believed there was some political maneuverings to make Bill...
(2:12 min.) (12 of 12) Final comments for the record -- proud of Alaska; working within the government; obtained Statehood -- without revolution; Alaska -- finest state in the Union; delegates -- thinking of the future; resources -- Natives;...
(2:17 min) (04 of 04) Reorganizing after the earthquake. earthquake\ cabin -- sank\ cabin -- Army style\ four-wheelers\ Williams Creek\ Edwards, Sigurd\ Francis, Ernest\ strawberries
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(2:30 min.) (03 of 08) 3. Outside [non-Alaskan] control Still thinks at time of interview that becoming a commonwealth would have been better. Sees a major problem with control in Washington instead of in the states, and the same thing for...
(2:49 min.) (11 of 20) How train/ship developed--Mr. Skinner--first container shipping industry in the world--Too expensive for American flagged ships--City of New Orleans (Ship) Renamed Alaska (Ship)--denied American registry--Clair Engle...
(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 --...
(3:00 min.) (04 of 09) 4. Statehood issues Taxes need to be fair and equal. Money should not be raised except to fund services for the state. Church and State need to be kept separate.
(3:01 min.) (03 of 12) Ada studying Statehood Packets Hawaii -- Statehood for Constitutional Convention; State Constitutions -- compared all articles; Treaty -- Russia and the US; purchase of Alaska -- 1867; Article 3 -- Alaskans could choose...
(3:08 min) (18 of 19) Put the gas car out of business Cost $0.25 a round trip in gas between the school and Fairbanks. Fall of 1932 he ordered a 32 passenger bus. Ran it as a bus in the winter and switched the chassis to a cargo vehicle for...
(3:09 min.) (27 of 28) 27. Pilot for Governor Egan George used to fly Gov. Egan back and forth to Juneau. Egan liked George's harmonica version of "Springtime in the Rockies". George then flew the Seattle run, which he had always wanted to...
(3:10 min) (03 of 04) Trying to organize in the wake of the earthquake. supplies -- washed out\ fishing -- nets\ gas drums\ fish trucks\ Akwe River\ Dry Bay\ steam -- sand flats\ Geddes, Bill\ foam -- insects