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 ]...
(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. ...
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...
"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...
"Herman Kitka, Jr., of Sitka is congratulated by Conrad E. Bader, Vocational Guidance Officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, after receiving his diploma. At rear, George Maedel (center), President of RCA Institutes."
Title taken from a commemorative monument. "1897 - 1929. Carl Benjamin Eielson was born at Hatton, North Dakota on July 20, 1897. He was educated in the public schools of Hatton and at the University of North Dakota, receiving his B. A. Degree...
Title from verso. "[General] M. T. Comstock." Petersen is seen receiving a certificate, during an award ceremony. According to the Inscription on the award, the 'Certificate of selection' names Raymond I. Petersen as the Regional Director...
Title taken from verso. Photographer Christine M. McClain receiving an award from Lt. Col. Gordon D. Gray, in front of an American flag. Also from verso: "ARCSO-2116-7/AR-59 Ft. Richardson, Alaska Lt. Col. Gordon D. Gray, Deputy Commander ACS,...
Agnes (Mrs. Herbert) Umbs and Mary (Mrs. Howard) Kittel, president of National Council of State Garden Clubs, with plaque in Fairbanks, Alaska. Bowl of slips of paper is on table at right. Plaque reads: "National Council of State Garden Club." From...
Title taken from caption. Tony Saez, chairman of "New York Night" hosted by USO receives key to city from Mayor Ray Wolfe in Anchorage, Alaska. Christmas tree stands in background and others look on. Also from caption: "From the right counter...
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 taken from caption. Alan May poses for a photograph wearing a kamlayka, and holding a pair of snowshoes and mukluks. May explains receiving these gifts in the following journal entry, dated July 20th: "Agefangle Prokopioff brought in a pair...
Three children wearing fur trimmed kuspuks sitting in doorway of post office in Mekoryuk on Nunivak Island, Alaska. Child at right holds "Cracker Jack" box. From information with photo: [Photo used in article entitled] "Nunivak Island Reindeer...