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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.
B2022.001.007
Willie Mae James [later Willie Mae Evans], first in third row of students, Hale County Training School class photo, Greensboro, Alabama, 1957. [Black and white class photo; students in graduation regalia, cap and gown.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Willie Mae James, Willie Mae Evans, Hale County, Training School, Class photo, Greensboro, Alabama, Students, Graduation, Regalia, Cap and gown, Cap, Gown
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.010
Mayfield Evans, Guam [Note on front: Forever Loving you Mayfield] [Studio portrait likely taken while serving in the U.S. Air Force.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Guam, Travel, International, Studio portrait, Overseas, U.S. Air Force, US Air Force, Air Force, Inscription, Handwritten
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.014
Mayfield Evans and Willie Mae Evans [Bumping foreheads like granddaughter, Dakota would do]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Willie Mae Evans, Couple, Pair, Married, Husband, Wife, Family, Bumping foreheads, Affection, Love
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.028
Mayfield Evans, third from right, at a Rotary Club function
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Rotary Club, Function, Event
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.002
Left to right: Jacqueline [Jackie] Evans, Barry Evans, Melphine Evans, 1974 [studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Barry Evans, Melphine Evans, Studio, Portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.012
[Verso:] 20151. Mayfield Evans USAF, 4433 Mt. View Drive, E & S Diversified Services, Anchorage, Alaska, 333-8729. [Evans' military portrait, Air Force.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, African Americans, Black Alaskans, BIPOC, Military, Portrait, Service, Air Force, USAF, E & S Diversified Services, Anchorage, Alaska, Uniform
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.147
Newspaper clipping, “Cheers & Jeers,” undated [Copy of newspaper clipping regarding Mayfield Evans participating in Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center’s fundraising dunk tank at Downtown Wednesday Market]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Newspaper, Clipping, Cheers & Jeers, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Dunk Tank, Downtown Wednesday Market, Market, Anchorage, Community
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.011
Willie Mae Evans [Note on front: With All My Love Willie] [Studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Willie Mae Evans, Studio portrait, Inscription, Handwritten
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.026
Mayfield Evans, Lt. General Jameson Mattis, General Daniel “Chappie” James American Legion Post 34 [Note on back: Lt Gen Jameson Mayfield 04]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Lt. General Jameson Mattis, Jameson Mattis, General Daniel "Chappie" James, General Daniel James, Daniel James, American Legion, Post 34, Portrait, Handshake
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.006.04
Left to Right: Charles W. Card [Judge Larry Card’s brother], Virginia Card Smith [Judge Larry Card’s sister], Marilyn Evans [Judge Larry Card’s sister]
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Charles W. Card, Virginia Card Smith, Marilyn Evans, Family
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B2022.001.003
Mayfield Evans and Willie Mae Evans, General Daniel “Chappie” James. American Legion Post 34, January 2005. [Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina Territory, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage)]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Couple, Married, WIllie Mae Evans, General Daniel James, Daniel "Chappie" James, General Daniel "Chappie" James, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, Dgheyaytnu, Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina, Territory
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.035
Mayfield Evans with granddaughter, Jamila Evans Reynolds, November 1988. [Note on back: Grandaddy & Jamila, Nov 88]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Granddaughter, Infant, Baby, Girl, Family, Grandpa, Grandfather, Family, House, Home, Interior, Room
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.001
Willie Mae Evans and Mayfield Evans, 1974 [studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Couple, Married, Wife, Husband, Spouse, Willie Mae Evans, Portrait, Studio portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection