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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.
B1989.016.1751
D-72. (Eskimo Woman Chewing Thread) [studio portrait of woman in printed parka with fur ruff, chin tattooing]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2018.023.028a
Caption: "The beauty of Nome, Alaska" [portrait of woman wearing walrus design fur parka; chin tattoos; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2022.005.81
[Indigenous Alaskan mother with chin tattoos carrying infant on her back, both wearing fur (likely reindeer) clothing; house in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Chin tattoo, Tattoo, Tattoos, Chin, Infant, Baby, Family, Fur, Reindeer, Parka, Decorative trim, Trim, Hood, Ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Building, Structure, House
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.82
[Indigenous Alaskan mother with chin tattoos carrying infant on her back, both wearing fur (likely reindeer) clothing; building in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Chin tattoo, Tattoo, Tattoos, Chin, Braids, Hairstyle, Infant, Baby, Family, Fur, Reindeer, Parka, Hood, Ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Building, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.2151.3
Copyright 1904 by B.B. Dobbs, 192 (Nome) [portrait of Eskimo youth with braided hair, chin tattooing, beaded necklace and fur parka]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.029.1822
[King Island Eskimo Dancers performing on stage, men and women dancing, woman at center with chin tattooing; print date Nov 67]
Collection: B2017.029
B2018.023.028b
[verso of slide: Caption: "The beauty of Nome, Alaska;" portrait of woman wearing walrus design fur parka; chin tattoos; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.035a
Asahel Curtis, Commercial Photographer; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [woman with braided hair, chin tattoos, wearing fabric parka and infant on her back poses; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.035b
Asahel Curtis, Commercial Photographer; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [verso of slide: woman with braided hair, chin tattoos, wearing fabric parka and infant on her back poses; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B1990.014.5.People.19.181
People - Rondy - 1957; 2/21/57; Farrell Renfrew as contestant with Halstangarrd - Mr. Fur Face - top winner [man with beard and mustache poses holding two trophies while woman leans on his shoulder and places her knuckles on his chin]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People / People 19
B2018.021.689
Alaskan photography by Everett J. Wilde, Tetlin [Alaska Native family eating meal inside canvas tent, woman with chin tattooing sitting next to cups, plates, cans, and food on board, people sitting on mattress in back]
Collection: B2018.021
B2014.016.1899
Kotzebue, visiting Little Diomed Eskimo showing ivory carving, 18 months service in World War II [Alaska Native man in military uniform sitting under umiak and using chin drill to carve ivory, open box of tools at his feet]
Keywords: clothing, military, carving, boats, ethnotechnology
Collection: B2014.016
B2018.023.066a
[three men pose alongside a stream: one is leaning back and wears towel across his chest; a second holds first man’s hand and holds a pickaxe over his shoulder; a third holds a knife in front of first man’s chin and appears to be rubbing first man’s face. Mountains and possible canvas tent in background; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.066b
[verso of slide: three men pose alongside a stream: one is leaning back and wears towel across his chest; a second holds first man’s hand and holds a pickaxe over his shoulder; a third holds a knife in front of first man’s chin and appears to be rubbing first man’s face. Mountains and possible canvas tent in background; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023