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B2022.003.7
B 6, Territorial School [view of buildings]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, School, Territorial School, Buildings, Wood
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2015.014.95
Territorial school children, Kotzebue [large group of children posed outside school building in winter]
Keywords: education
Collection: B2015.014
B1990.003.004
Alyce E. Anderson in front of first school house in Ninilchik. She was first territorial school teacher in Ninilchik.
Collection: B1990.003 Alyce E_ Anderson Collection
B1962.001.798
“Kenai School” [Schoolhouses; People-Kenai; school teachers] [Adults and Indigenous children posed outside schoolhouse. Dena'ina Territory, Sh k'ituk't (Kenai)]
Keywords: Dena'ina Territory, Sh k'ituk't, Kenai, Indigenous, BIPOC, Children, Students, Kenai School, Schoolhouse, Teachers, School, Education
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1990.003.006
Ilene Adams Ninilchik School 1936-38 This school was built under the direction of Alyce E. Anderson, first territorial school teacher in Ninilchik. 1912
Collection: B1990.003 Alyce E_ Anderson Collection
B2024.001.523
“High School Ski Slope 1959” [skiers on a snowy slope near West Anchorage High School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1950s]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, West Anchorage High School, Skiing, Ski hill, Skiers, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B1962.001A.497
Russian school, Unalaska, Alaska. P.S. Hunt, G1375. 201 [Unangax̂ territory, Iluulux̂ (Unalaska)]
Keywords: Iluulux̂, Iluulux, Unalaska, Unangax̂, Unangax, Schools, Education, Children, Buildings, Schoolhouses
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.801
“Seldovia school Jan 1910” [Schoolhouses; People-Seldovia] [Indigenous children seated at desks, classroom interior. Alutiiq/Sugpiaq territory, Angagkitaqnuuq (Seldovia)]
Keywords: Alutiiq territory, Sugpiaq territory, Angagkitaqnuuq, Seldovia, Indigenous, BIPOC, Children, Students, Education, Classroom, Interior, Desks, School, Teachers
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2024.001.199
“McGrath School Feb 68” [wood paneled one story school building in the snow. Metal storage drums in the foreground. McGrath, Ahtna territory, February 1968]
Keywords: Alaska, Ahtna, McGrath, McGrath School, Building, Storage, Drums, Snow, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B1990.003.001
Alyce E. Anderson First Territorial School teacher, Ninilchik 1911. Was well acquainted with Sidney Lawrence in early 190's
Collection: B1990.003 Alyce E_ Anderson Collection
B1990.003.005
father Just a corner of my garden. Juanita This is a picture of Juanita Anderson, daughter of Alyce E. Anderson. Juanita was first territorial school teacher in Seldovia - 1914
Collection: B1990.003 Alyce E_ Anderson Collection
B2024.001.526
“Forest Park Behind WHS Plows” [snowplows plowing snow in the neighborhood around West Anchorage High School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1958?]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, West Anchorage High School, Winter, Snow, Snowplow, Automobile, Vehicle, House, Chugach Mountains, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2021.010.009
[man driving tractor pulling sled loaded with timber in winter, men riding in wagon. Cf. .33. Same as B2002.011.139: "Hauling fuel for government school, White Mountain"] [1926. Inupiaq territory, Nutchirviq / Nasirvik (White Mountain)]
Keywords: Inupiaq territory, Inupiat, Nasirvik, White Mountain, Indigenous, BIPOC, Freight, Freighting, Fuel, Transportation, Tractor, Nutchirviq
Collection: B2021.010 Burlingame Collection
B2024.001.153
“West Earthquake Jun 64” [image of West Anchorage High School with earthquake damage following the 1964 Earthquake. Similar to .152. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, June 1964]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Damage, 1964 Earthquake, West Anchorage High School, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B1990.003.003
Ninilchik Territorial School on the hill, also Russian Church & cemetery Alyce E. Anderson's store etc. Alyce E. Anderson's residence Nov. 1911 to 1913 x Warner's Cabin
Collection: B1990.003 Alyce E_ Anderson Collection
B2021.010.167
[one Indigenous man posed with his arms over the shoulders of two Indigenous women next to a building with an open doorway to the left. Woman on the left is wearing a white hat and apron] [At AFN 2022 and 2024, three individuals identified as workers at the school.] [1926. Inupiaq territory, Nutchirviq / Nasirvik (White Mountain)]
Keywords: Inupiaq territory, Inupiat, Nutchirviq, Nasirvik, White Mountain, Indigenous, BIPOC, Schools, Staff, Workers, Buildings
Collection: B2021.010 Burlingame Collection
B2024.001.788
“Mr. Norton, Blanket Toss” [one individual, possibly identified as Mr. Norton, participates in a blanket toss at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebration at North Star Elementary School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Rondy, Blanket toss, Mr. Norton, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.792
“Blanket Toss ’54 1955 North Star” [one individual in a parka and mukluks participates in a blanket toss at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebration at North Star Elementary School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Rondy, Blanket toss, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.154
“West High, 1965 May 65” [image of West Anchorage High School’s repair/demolition one year following the 1964 Earthquake. The second story of the school has been removed. See also .151-.153. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, May 1965]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Damage, 1964 Earthquake, West Anchorage High School, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.790
“Fur Rendevous [sic] 1955 North Star Blanket Toss ‘55” [one individual participates in a blanket toss at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebration at North Star Elementary School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Rondy, Blanket toss, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.795
“Fur Rondy 1955 North Star Blanket Toss” [one individual in a parka and mukluks participates in a blanket toss at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebration at North Star Elementary School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Rondy, Blanket toss, Parka, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.183
“NS Carnival 1958” [three youths in dresses and star wands ice skate outdoors in front of an elementary school. Many more individuals skate in the background. North Star Elementary Carnival. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1958]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Carnival, Ice skating, Costume, Youth, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.784
“North Star Rendevous [sic] ’55 Costumes” [three individuals wear parkas and mukluks and many other people in winter clothing gather at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebration at North Star Elementary School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Rondy, Parka, Fur, Boots, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.794
“Fur Rondy North Star Blanket Toss ’54 1955” [one individual in a parka, mukluks, and glasses participates in a blanket toss at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebration at North Star Elementary School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Rondy, Blanket toss, Parka, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.785
“Fur Rendevous [sic] North Star Jean Nelson Moag” [one white individual and one Indigenous individual in a parka and mukluks pose for a picture at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebration at North Star Elementary School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Rondy, Parka, Fur, Boots, Jean Nelson Moag, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.342
“Fur Rendezvous East H-Sc Balloons, Feb 80” [many individuals stand on a snow dusted ground surrounded by at least five hot air balloons, partially to full inflated. Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, East Anchorage High School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, February 1980]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Hot air balloon, East Anchorage High School, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs