Title taken from back of photograph. Cataloguer's note: Two men in full academic robes can be seen standing in front of a tall sign that reads 'Dedicated Sep 13, 1922, Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines.' The excited crowd is seen...
Title taken from back of photograph. "35 mm Neg 72 - 14. Cataloguer's note: Two men in full academic robes can be seen standing in front of a tall sign that reads 'Dedicated Sep 13, 1922, Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines.' The...
Title by cataloguer. Dr. Bunnell is seen here at the podium giving a graduation address. "To the right of Dr. Bunnell - Prof Murry Shields, and (?) ev. Albert Jones (?).John J. Kowalak Photographer c/o University of Alaska, College, Alaska."...
Title by cataloguer. "A group of students seen here in a chemistry lab during a class. Professor Herbert Bruce (wearing a visor), is standing at the far left.
Additional information was obtained from Cole, Terrence. The Cornerstone of...
Title by cataloguer. "This picture was taken on the occasion of the laying of the Cornerstone of the Geophysical Institute on July 1, 1949. The ceremony was held with full Masonic ceremonies. From left to right: Charles E. Bunnell (wearing...
Title from cataloger. Members of the Billiard Club are seen here showing off their bald heads. In 1929 several dorm residents decided to form a unique club by becoming human billiard balls. Each member got a "billiard ball" haircut and had a red...
Title taken from back of photograph. Cataloguer's note: From left to right: Earl Beistline (assistant manager), Louie Smith, (?), (?),(?), Leonard Thompson, George Karabelnikoff, Harry Mikami, Coach James Ryan, and Pat O'Neill (assistant...
Title taken from back of photograph. Cataloguer's note: Otto W. Geist came to Alaska in 1923. Born in Bavaria Austria, he was a veteran of the German army as well as the U.S. Army. He was a mechanic and a skilled truck driver before he...
Title by cataloguer. According to Terrance Cole, the men's basketball team of 1933 -1934 under coach James Ryan, traveled thousands of miles across the territory of Alaska competing with and mostly beating other high school teams in Seward,...
Title by cataloguer. "Back row from left to right: Al Malden, Stanley Hill, John O'Shea, Jack Wilbur, Milan Raykovich, Donald George, Harry Lundell, and Roy Moyer. Kneeling: Richard Mahan, Coach James Ryan, Manager Earl Beistline, and Ted...
Title taken from caption. "Hyland river bridge 322 mi W. of Nelson." Cataloguer's note: Some of the bridges along the Alaska Highway were built by advanced team of engineers who were usually flown in by float planes. Seasonal weather it seems...
Title by cataloguer. "Mining short course." "The Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines along with the standard four year courses began offering short courses. The ten weeks short noncredit courses were offered between late November...
Title taken from front of photograph. "R.O.T.C. about 1934. The Military unit. 5" x 2 3/4". Cataloguer's note: The College Military Band seen here with their blue uniforms, became a campus tradition for many years.
Title taken from back. "The science club was organized in the fall of 1934 by students and faculty from chemistry, home economics, agriculture, and general science. From left to right back row: instructor Roland Snodgrass, Leo Saarela, Elinor...
Title taken from front of photograph. "Ordway's Photo shop Juneau Alaska. March 12 1935 Governor Troy approving the Act creating the University of Alaska." Standing from left to right: James Wickersham, Charles Bunnell, Senate President Luther...
A view of a hydraulic mining in operation. The availability of adeqate water supply is one of the essential features in this type of mining. The most ideal situation is one in which the seasonal water supply is readily available in a creek on which...
Title taken from caption. "28 Apr 45. WAC postal clerk."
Congress opened hearings in March 1943 on the conversion of the WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) into the Regular Army. The WAC bill was signed into law some four months...
Title taken from caption. "13 Apr 45. [WACs setting type for printing]."
World War II changed the lives of women in significant ways. The war not only drew American women to the labor force, but it also brought them into the organized...