(3:57 min.) (04 of 24) 04 After the war. Worked the passenger ships for years. Moved ashore into receiving ship stores. Did receiving for Korea and Vietnam wars. Moved up to the main office. Got to make deals for a million dollars. ...
"Eight native Alaskans, of Indian and Eskimo backgrounds, conclude 18-months study of Industrial and Communications Electrinics by receiving diplomas from the RCA Institutes in New York. All are members of a pilot educational project sponsored by...
Text on photo: "Receiving the bride and groom, Mr. + Mrs. W.H. Creary [sic], at Valdez, Alaska, July 23 - [19]06. P.S. Hunt. G909." Photographer's number: G909. View of a large group gathered at the dock beside a steam ship in Valdez, Alaska. A...
Title from sleeve. Also on sleeve: 'Lew Williams, Wrangell, Secy of Alaska.' Group of people in reception line passing through an entryway at the governor's mansion in Juneau during the 1949 special session of the state legislature. Artist...
Title from sleeve. Four people stand in a reception line at the Governor's mansion. Gunnard Engebreth was then President of the Territorial Senate. 4 X 5 B&W negative.
Title from sleeve. Anna and John Glenn receive guests at a party in their honor at the home of Robert A. Baker, Anchorage banker. Photographer's number: 1 of 2. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
Title from sleeve. Art Waldron and wife (right) standing with astronaut Colonel John Glenn and wife Anne at a reception in Turnagain. Photographer's number 14576. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
Title from sleeve. Astronaut John Glenn stands with Bill Slade at a party at the home of banker Robert A. Baker. Photographer's number: 14577. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
The highly anticipated "Vital Signs" television series launches on Alaska One and KUAC-TV. Alaska has been a leader in delivering high quality health care to its citizen, especially in rural and remote locations. Alaska's health professionals...
Note on slide reads "Kasigluk; Mrs. Ivan Wassili." Woman, identified as Mrs. Ivan Wassili, holds an infant's arm while appearing to administer a shot. The infant is held by a woman.
Ernest Gruening is awarded or is awarding a statuette with a copy of the Anchorage Daily Times, extra edition, announcing statehood for Alaska, on a desk.
Title from caption. Photograph of a burning Japanese ship in Kiska Harbor after U.S. Army Air Forces raided Japanese-held Kiska Island. Caption on front of phototgraph reads: "Kiska Harbor, Aleutian Island, Alaska, -- Jap [ Japanese ]...
The Candace Waugaman Collection consists of historical manuscripts, photographs, memorabilia, and ephemera donated by private collector and local historian Candace Waugaman. The collection focuses upon the history of Alaska...
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
Martha Goodenta of Glennallen gives a cake to three men dressed in army uniforms. The man receiving the cake is Private First Class Thomas Brown. Looking on are Sergeant First Class V. H. Flores (middle) and Lieutenant...
"Eskimo Scouts received awards Saturday from Alaska Governor William A. Egan (left). Gov. Egan prepares to present the Eisenhower trophy for the state's most outstanding National Guard unit to Sgt. George Whitman, Mekoryuk, representing Co. B, 2nd...