Album caption: The source of the stream shown in the two preceding pictures. This is a mountain of clear crystal ice, covered with a two or three foot layer of crushed rock and gravel, making what is called a "dirty" glazier. The great volume of...
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...
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...
Caption: "The reindeer is a source of food and clothing for the Eskimo. It is also used for hauling sled, something like a horse. But it has to be broken to the harness before it will haul a sled."
Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska legislation. Aside from the purchase,...
Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska...
Descriptive Narrative: Section of totem pole. Figure of Abraham Lincoln Notes: "The so-called Lincoln Totem Pole from Tongass Island was, according to a report by judge Wickersham, a figure of Abraham Lincoln. The carving of the pole was...
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...
Second volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Nov. 22, 1915-Jan. 14, 1917. [166] pages ; 16 cm.
Nondiscrimination in Public Accommodations. Landmark anti-discrimination law providing for equal accommodation privileges to all citizens.
Physical description: 2pages Source: Ch2 SLA 1945