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The Anchorage Museum library includes books, maps, and print resources focused on Alaska and the Circumpolar North. The public is welcome to access the collection and conduct research on-site during open hours, or by appointment.
The Anchorage Museum archives include historic photographs and print materials covering a broad range of topics related to Alaska and the Circumpolar North. Some materials are available online, while others are available for detailed research on site at the Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center.
B2025.002.11
“At Finger Lake Resort June 1944. Some of our Dolly Vardens. My cousin & her husband > Chet & Alma Goodman” [L-R: Vida, Thurston, Chet Goodman, Alma Goodman. Vida and Alma holding fish]
Keywords: Finger Lake, Cabins, Fishing, Chet Goodman, Alma Goodman, Vida Nye, Thurston Nye
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.26
Looking For Seal – Alaska [people (likely Inupiat) with Umiak at floe edge, or where the open water meets the ice still attached to the shore]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Inupiat, Inupiaq, Umiaks, Boats, Hunters, Floe edge
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.29
Tom Cod Fishing In Alaska “Nome.” [person (likely Inupiaq) ice fishing beside dog sled, community and buildings in background. Inupiat territory, Sitnasuaq (Nome)]
Keywords: Inupiat territory, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Inupiaq, Indigenous, BIPOC, Fishing, Ice fishing, Dog sled
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.30
P-1400 [Indigenous person] and his Kyak, Alaska “Saw a kyak in Juneau Museum like this” [person paddling kayak]
Keywords: Qayaq, Kayak, Indigenous, BIPOC, Boats
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.31
P-626 [Indigenous people] Drilling Ivory and Making Mukluks “The only place in the world where ivory is carved like this – In Nome or Kotzebue.” [two people (likely Inupiat) in fur parkas seated beside each other, working on different projects]
Keywords: Inupiaq, Inupiat territory, Indigenous, BIPOC, Drills, Tools, Sewing, Skins, Fur parkas
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.41
630 Wright Whale taken at Kodiak Island (Ht. 15 ft., Width 22ft., Length 65 ft, Approx. Wt. – 250 tons) Sawyers “Some fish.” [Right whale placed belly-up on wharf, Alutiiq / Sugpiaq territory, Qikertaq (Kodiak Island)]
Keywords: Whaling, Right whales, Whales, Animals, Wildlife, Alutiiq territory, Sugpiaq territory, Qikertaq, Kodiak Island, Wharves, Docks, Piers
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.55
“Knik river” [truck parked near Knik River Bridge]
Keywords: Knik River, Rivers, Bridges, Automobiles
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.56
“Bridge – Longest bridge in Alaska.” [Knik River Bridge]
Keywords: Knik River, Rivers, Bridges, Mountains
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.68
“The big crane & our gal crew at ‘D47’ […] Native girl from Nome. She is who got my ivory gifts for me.” [Group photo at Ft. Richardson in hangar D-47. Vida on upper left beside seated person, Vida’s unidentified pal on lower left alongside Indigenous woman. Outdated language used in original inscription.]
Keywords: Machinery, Equipment, Cranes, Indigenous, BIPOC, Vida Nye, Ft. Richardson, Fort Richardson Base, Hangars, Work crews
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.69
“Met Tow Motor” [four service members standing beside Vida sitting on machinery, likely Ft. Richardson]
Keywords: Machinery, Equipment, Vida Nye, Ft. Richardson, Fort Richardson Base, Service members, Uniforms
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection
B2025.002.85
“Our car & us on Campbell Creek road – Lakes in distance – lots of them up here.” [Vida and Thurston beside automobile on dirt road]
Keywords: Campbell Creek Road, Lakes, Automobiles, Vida Nye, Thurston Nye
Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection