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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.
B2022.001.121
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Anchorage School District, signed by Doris J. Ross, Principal [Addressed to Ms. Jacque Evans of Mayfield Quality Cleaners]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jacque Evans, Mayfield Quality Cleaners, Letter, Anchorage, Anchorage School District, Doris Ross, Doris J. Ross
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.1297
O86 Native Alaskan graves, Eklutna, near Anchorage. [family walks in cemetery near spirit houses, orthodox crosses; Old Saint Nicholas Church in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2585
"Room w/counter; 2 negs" [roomwith desk, lock, overhead projector, file cabinet, mimeograph machine, floor outlet; likely a fire extinguisher at far left; wall clock; camera equipment; drafting table]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.139
Letter to E&S Diversified Services at U. S. Coast Guard Base, Ketchikan, Alaska from U.S. Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, signed by Michael L. Dorsey, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Base Ketchikan, March 2, 1994, with letter from Commanding Office USCGC Naushon dated February 24, 1994
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, E&S Diversified Services, U.S. Coast Guard, Base, Ketchikan, Alaska, U.S., DOT, Department of Transporation, Dept. of Transportation, Michael L. Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Captain, Commandig Office, USCGC, Naushon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1974.040.092
Claude Rogers on left, and Arloe Kessinger on right on skis at Fishook in 1936; they were mechanics for Alaska Road Commission all over Alaska. No bindings were used then for skis and no special boots. Mrs. Kessinger was Esther Brown, whose father was the Railroad agent, Neil Brown, at Wasilla. She was secretary to Elmer Rasmussen at Alaska Nat. Bank many years.
Collection: B1974.040 Charles Weller Collection
B2022.001.114
Thank you letter from Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed by Robin J. Myers, Chief, CIBA Contracting, July 24, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Letter, Thank you, Gratitude, Appreciation, Barry Evans, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, MacDill Commissary, Commissary, DECA, DeCA, Contract, Contracting, Pricing, Response, Responsive, CONUS, Employees, Crew, Team, Outstanding performance, Support, Robin J. Myers, Robin Myers, Chief, CIBA Contracting
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.005.235
[Two Indigenous Alaskan women in sunglasses sitting on house roof; person leaning against railing near door; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Woman, Sunglasses, Sunny, Sitting, Seated, Roof, House, Home, Building, Residence, Person, Individual, Leaning, Rail, Railing, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Outerwear, Clothing, Gloves, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1998.014.1.502
"D17 team of Siberian sled dogs, Fairbanks, Ranger on patrol" [same as .501, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2012.006.768
[milepost in village, with mileages to Fish Camp, Siberia, New York, Seattle, Anchorage, and Miami; print date Sep 60]
Collection: B2012.006
B2022.005.234
[Indigenous Alaskan woman outside in winter parka, gloves in pocket. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Parka, Outerwear, Clothing, Gloves, Lipstick, Makeup, Winter, Snow, Outside, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1981.020.023
Canneries. Wrangell, Alaska. Where the Sitkine meets the sea.
Collection: B1981.020 Hotchkiss
B2015.008.951
Tarr [view across glacial moraine to rock formation]
Keywords: glacial moraine
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.952
Columbia Glacier ending in the sea. No. 149, Lawrence Martin [view from rocky shore
to glacier terminus, pine trees at left]
Keywords: glacier, tidal glacier, prince william sound
Collection: B2015.008
B1989.016.2055.13
13 (July 4, 1938, parade) [man driving General Motors flat bed truck festooned with banners and flags, pine trees on back of truck]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.402
B113 Alaska Native Hospital, Anchorage, Alaska [strteet, automobiles, people walking]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1805
T112 Lovers Lane, Sitka, Alaska; Frank Morgan photo (Totem poles) [copy neg; woman stands next to Wolf Pole next to path or road through forest]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2054.1
1-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [float with elk head, bald eagle, American flag, pocket watch, and banner with "1351" parked next to building, house and automobile in background, Elks lodge B.P.O.E. 1351?]
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.001.136
Article, “For Evan’s Saks” [sic]Anchorage Community YMCA Community Connection, Winter 1996
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Article, Anchorage, Community, YMCA
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.137
Certificate of Completion, presented to Mayfield Evans from Neighborhood Reinvestment Training Institute, signed by Tracy Taft, Institute Director and Nathaniel Grant, Division Director, Oakland, California, November 1, 1995
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Completion, Neighborhood Reinvestment Training Institute, Community, Tracy Taft, Neighbor Works, Nathaniel Grant
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.137
A53 Reindeer roundup, 1948, [Native man wearing parka, mittens, boots, holds rope, reindeer, snow]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.25
[Indigenous Alaskan man in bed, woman seated nearby; guitar in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Woman, Bed, Room, Interior, Guitar, Musical instrument, Beads, Wooden trunk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon