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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.
B2022.005.87
[Two Indigenous Alaska women in parkas outside midwinter; woman on right in fur parka, likely reindeer fur]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Young women, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear, Mukluks, Footwear, Gloves, Outside, Snow, Winter
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.199
[Indigenous Alaskan young man on bicycle; row of houses in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Boy, Teen, Bike, Bicycle, Transportation, House, Home, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2015.007.93
[group portrait of Alaska Native family posed outdoors, man wearing suspenders, possibly river in background. Original print damaged]
Collection: B2015.007
B2022.005.114
[Young couple in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) cuddling on bus]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Uniform, Clothing, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Air Force, U.S., USAF, U.S.A.F., Bus, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.28
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan young women and children posed outside, one child propping up rifle in center; tent and clothing in background, likely camp]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Children, Girls, Boys, Group photo, Group, Outside, Gun, Rifle, Tent, Clothing, Camp
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.31
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman standing outside midwinter; animal hides on wooden rail at left.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, Parka, Mukluks, Animal, Hides, Skin, Fur, Pelt, Drying, Rail
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2016.010.370
[King Island dancers performing indoors, Nome; print date Sep 78]
Collection: B2016.010
B2015.007.74
[young Alaska Native man seated on step next to large wooden building, wearing brimmed hat and necktie, puppy at his feet]
Keywords: animals, clothing
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.155
White Mountain. I. N. [group portrait of Alaska Native family posed next to log cabin, man wearing fur parka, woman and children wearing cloth parkas with fur trim, woman holding infant in fur onesie]
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.49
[Alaska Native man wearing patched parka with fur trim, white gloves, and driving cap posed next to log cabin]
Keywords: clothing, residences
Collection: B2015.007
B1995.010.3078
[George leaning against fence, holding camera taking photograph, Alaska Native man walking at right, Phyllis McCutcheon at left, dog and metal barrels on house stoop, log cabin in background]
Collection: B1995.010
B2015.007.36
[group posed outdoors next to building, with elder woman wearing fur parka and eyeglasses, two young women wearing squirrel fur parkas, and two young girls wearing cloth parkas, ladder against log building at left and another in background. Same as .14]
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.153
[three young Alaska Native men posed outdoors, all wearing Western style clothing including driving caps and neckties]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2015.007
B2018.023.043a
043 Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [label] “37” [people standing in skiff poling along shore of possibly a river; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.043b
043 Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [label] “37” [verso of slide: people standing in skiff poling along shore of possibly a river; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2015.007.86
[group portrait of large group of Alaska Native children posed next to large wooden building, probably students at school. Original print cropped]
Keywords: education
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.145
[sailing ship Good Hope at anchor, American flag on stern]
Keywords: transportation, boats
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.136
[Alaska Native woman wearing dress, cardigan sweater, and mukluks posed next to wood-plank building]
Collection: B2015.007
B2014.019.381
#87. Eskimo girls wearing summer parkas. Northern Color Film Co., Robert A. Hall, Moose Pass [two Alaska Native women wearing print parkas with fur ruffs posed outdoors, buildings in background]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B2015.007.32
[Alaska Native man and woman posed outdoors next to corrugated metal building, both wearing Western style clothing]
Collection: B2015.007
B2014.016.1861
Kiana, on the Kobuk River. Sod-roofed cache is proud possession of Eskimo. Background, his wife stands outside their home [Alaska Native man and White woman stand near log cache, woman near log cabin in background, fireweed in foreground]
Keywords: food, residences
Collection: B2014.016