Slavery was an accepted custom in many Native tribes. On May 8, 1886, District Judge Layfayette Dawson in Sitka decided that the Thirteenth Amendment and the 1866 Civil Rights Act abolishing slavery applied to the "uncivilized tribes" of Alaska. ...
The Katalla pupils. All Lees and Hanesens [Hansens.]
Mae Hansen Lange and Stella Hansen Janson identified the children as (left to right): Gene Durkee, Roy Hansen, Mae Hansen, Lousie Hansen, Mary Ann Durkee, Helen Hansen and Edward Hansen....
Article describes the events of February 5, 1945; debate on the floor of the Alaska Territorial Senate regarding the "Equal rights" bill, House bill 14. Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich testify about conditions in Alaska, along with statements from...
Photocopy of article from the FAIRBANKS NEWS, March 17, 1909. Washington, D. C., March 17, Dele-
gate Wickersham, of Alaska, took
his formal oath of office and was
seated in the house of representa-
tives yesterday. The...
This photograph was taken in Levelock. Only people recognized are Pat Apokedak, Roger Anderson, Elma Peterson. Also, some of the people are from the Woods and Chukwak family.
Title from caption. "Facing the camera is Frank Yasuda, one of the best-known Japanese in early Alaska. He is recognized for his treks from the Arctic coast to the interior of Alaska where he founded the town of Beaver on the Yukon River."...
The only ones that are recognized are: Juliana Kosbruk is fifth from right, Lydia Olympic is the fourth, Ruby Ann Wassillie is the third, Sharon Roehl is the second, and Betsy Nowatak is the first.
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty of March thirtieth, eighteen hun- dred and...