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B2006.023.6844.jpg
[aircraft accident]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 6000-6999
B2021.002.016.Back
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, African American Families
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2022.005.134
[Silhouette of woman near window]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Window, Silhouette
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.135
[Two young men in Civil Air Patrol (CAP, civilian auxiliary of US Air Force) uniforms standing in parking lot]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young men, Men, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Uniform, Clothing, Parking lot, Cars, Transportation, USAF, U.S.A.F., US, Air Force
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.001.107
Photocopy of Anchorage Daily News Alaska Ear section, incident involving Mayfield Evans at Korean War Veterans Association Memorial Day event [Condition Note: Paper crinkled, stains on back]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Anchorage Daily News, Newspaper, Publication, Newslipping, Alaska Ear, Alaska Ear section, Incident, Korean War Veterans Association, Memorial Day, Event, Gathering, Berkeley Ide, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Barack Obama, Politician, Leader, Presidential, Offensive, U.S. Senators, Congressman, Don Young, Vietnam Veteran, Vet, Veteran, Apology, Apologized
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1989.016.1258
Broad Pass, Alaska. Hewitt's, 27 [winter scene with Alaska Railroad sign for Broad Pass and wood frame building in snow]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.014.66.6
[two soldiers wading across river, possibly Knik River]
Keywords: military, hiking
Collection: B1995.014
B2006.023.6845.jpg
[aircraft accident, helicopter recovery, U.S. Air Force]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 6000-6999
B2006.023.6845
[aircraft accident, helicopter recovery, U.S. Air Force]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1998.014.1.1538
S101 (S95 Fort Richardson Highway sign, 1946 postcard) [U.S. Army Alaska, polar bear with star design, brick, summer image]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1539
S95 (Fort Richardson Highway sign, 1946 postcard) [U.S. Army Alaska, polar bear with star design, brick, winter image, snow, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1545
S99 Clearing Alaskan highways and air fields [snow plow, snowbank; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.032
Left to right: Jelani Evans Reynolds, Mayfield Evans, Melphine Evans, Willie Mae Evans, Jamila Evans Reynolds, c. 2005 - 2006
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jelani Evans Reynolds, Melphine Evans, Willie Mae Evans, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Portrait, Studio portrait, Family
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.002.025
Samuel Fleming, 24 years old, Fairbanks, January 1953 [across the street from the first house he bought.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2021.002.034
Greg Fleming, Ester, 1956 [note on back: "This is where we went to get the rocks for our walkway. 8 miles from Fairbanks."
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
TV.202.9
1971 Original school teacher's house at village Now frost cellar Wainwright
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
B2022.005.131
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter; three Elders and toddler]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Child, Boy, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.001.138.exterior
Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Tony Knowles to dinner at the Governor’s House on Monday, December 5, 1994 [Dinner invitation to Mayfield Evans from Governor and Mrs. Tony Knowles with menu, Note on invitation: “To Mayfield, Thanks for everything Tony Knowles”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Invitation, Governor, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Governor's House, Dinner Invitation
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.002.006.back
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, African American Families
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2021.002.019
Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, early 1950s [checking power lines.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families African Americans 1950-1990, African American Families
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2022.005.148
[View from car down 4th Avenue, Anchorage; people crossing street]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, View, Street, Road, Cars, Vehicles, Tranportation, 4th Ave, 4th Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Downtown, Businesses, 4th Avenue Theater, ABC KENI radio, Radio, 1st National Bank, First National Bank, Bank
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.150
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in dresses outside; girl on right has short hair; cars parked in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Girls, Teens, Teenagers, Dresses, Clothing, Hairstyle, Outside, Cars, Transportation, Parked
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1995.014.67.15
[man wearing parka with fur ruff ice fishing, one fish on line, several on snow at right, half-track vehicle at left, Susitna Flats?]
Keywords: transportation, fishing, military
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.67.16
[man wearing parka with fur ruff and billed cap ice fishing, Susitna Flats?]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1995.014
B1998.014.1.1544
S98 Diomede Island Eskimo soldier doing Native dance for Anchorage Rondezvous (G.I.) [soldier wearing gloves with fur cuffs, drummers, singers, skin drum, furs, mukluks with geometric patterns, stage, curtains]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.140
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, signed by William A. Malec, Captain, USAF Commander, January 4, 1994
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Department of Defense, Defence, Department of the Air Force, Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, William A. Malec, William Malec, Captain, USAF, Commander
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.002.010
Samuel Fleming, third from left, with Reginald Hunt, Parnell Simmons and others, Ladd Air Force Base, Fairbanks, 1949-1952.
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families African Americans 1950-1990, African Americans Military Service
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2022.001.106
Photocopy of Anchorage Daily News Inside Alaska Business section, announcing Mayfield Evans as appointee to Alaska Workforce Investment Board, undated
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Frank H. Murkowski, Frank Murkowski, Governor Frank Murkowski, Governor Murkowski, Governor, Politician, Business, Alaska Workforce Investment Board, Member, Panel, Anchorage, Anchorage Daily News, Newspaper, Publication, Announcement, Article, Clipping, Newsclipping, Business section, Inside Alaska Business
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.005.223
[Woman in plaid pants with arms crossed standing on boardwalk outside of house]
Keywords: Woman, Crossed arms, Stance, Pants, Plaid, Clothing, Fashion, Boardwalk, House, Building, Fence
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.191
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in dresses smiling; boy wearing costume gun holster at right. Girl in white dress possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Teenager, Teen, Dress, Smile, Smiling, Boy, Costume, Holster, Gun holster, House, Home, Interior, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.222
[Indigenous Alaskan boy in brown coat smiling at camera; room interior]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boy, Child, Coat, Outerwear, Clothing, Smile, Smiling, Room, Interior, House, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2017.023.138
[Yukon River, buildings, pilings, hills, likely Whitehorse, YT, Canada]
Collection: B2017.023
B2022.001.104
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Governor Frank H. Murkowski, August 11, 2004
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Letter, Governor's Annual Picnic, Appreciation, Thank you, Gratitude, Sponsor, Sponsorship, Contributions, Event, Community, Nancy Murkowski, Frank H. Murkowski, Frank Murkowski, Governor Frank Murkowski, Governor Murkowski, Governor, Politician
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2017.028.030
[view through trees to Alaskan Village mobile home park, fireweed in foreground]
Collection: B2017.028