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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.
B2021.002.061
Gregory Fleming, Rex, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1952 [Gregory playing with his first pet, Rex the dog.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1963.016.071
First dog race, Anchorage Kennel Club, Old Knik and Return. McCain Studio. January 20, 1916. [verso:] Mrs. Sol Silverman. 1916 - Anchorage - Alaska. [scoreboard, with names of mushers, number of dogs, times] [Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Anchorage, Dena'ina, Territory, Dena'ina Elnena, First dog race, Dog race, Race, Anchorage Kennel Club, Kennel Club, Club, Old Knik, McCain Studio, Anchorage, Scoreboard, Mushers, Mushing, Dogs, Dog teams, Times, Winter, Games, Competition, Mrs. Sol Silverman
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B2021.002.057
Greg Fleming, Rex, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1956 [Gregory is 2 years old with Rex, his first dog.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2015.008.313
January 1918. Our first dog, Shep, at the store [dog sitting on porch looking out at snow, second porched building across the way, possibly post office]
Collection: B2015.008
B1998.014.1.499
"D16 First copy; Alaskan park ranger on patrol? 2 negs" [sled dog team, mushing, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2015.008.842
Raining [three-dog team pulling sled, three climbers pushing, crossing crevasses,
probably Kennicott Glacier. Cf. “First expedition to Mt. Blackburn” (1912)]
Keywords: mountaineering, mountains, glacier, crevasse, climbing, climbers, mountains
Collection: B2015.008
B1963.019.15
First draft for military service, taken on 4th Ave., Anchorage. Jack Robarts bldg in the back. 1917 [view of crowd and dog in front of buildings. Same image as B1977.38.2]
Keywords: Alaska, Anchorage, 4th Avenue, Military, Draft, WWI, 1917, 1910s, Jack Robart, Building, Crowd, Servicemen, Log cabin
Collection: B1963.019 CIHS Barnet
B1989.016.735.8
New Alaska mail service. Bragaw's (02/21/24, first airmail flight in Alaska, McGrath, Ben Eielson pilot, DH-4 plane) [crowd and dog team near U.S. Mail airplane]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1815a
T120 4th Ave. Anchorage (after 1941) [view looking east; people on sidewalks, dog at right in street; automobiles; businesses: South Seas Nite Club; Crocker's; Bert's Drug's First National Bank; Eckman's Furniture; 4th Avenue Theatre; Federal Building at left; snow on mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1963.016.189
Masonic Temple, spring of 1917. Small building in rear with sign "storage" on it was used as the first Presbyterian church while the present one was being built. A small corner of the roof can be seen. 1962: Masonic Temple. 1963: Woolworth’s 10₵ store. Corner of 4th Avenue and F Streets. Brought in by Norma Hoyt who received it at Christmas time from Mrs. Archie Lewis. She gave it to us Feb. 24, 1963 during our Fur Rendezvous opening (1 week). [sled dog team standing on snowy street in front of building] [Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena]
Keywords: Masonic Temple, First Presbyterian Church, Anchorage, Alaska, Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena, Dog Team, Mushing, Spring, Snow, Street view, Buildings, Woolworth's, Woolworth's store, Woolworth's 10₵ store, Woolworth's 10 cent store, 4th Ave., Fourth Avenue, F Street, F St., Norma Hoyt, Mrs. Archie Lewis, Fur Rendezvous, Fur Rondy, Sled dogs, Photograph
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman