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B1989.016.Larson.1
(Larson Passport Photos 1933)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B1989.016.StantonMorton.1
(StantonMorton Passport Photos 1942)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B1989.016.AyersHerbert.1
Ayers, Herbert, Passport Photos, 1942
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2022.001.130
Certificate to Mayfield Evans from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Alaska Alumnae Chapter, signed by Pat M. Mitchell, Chapter President, May 30, 1998
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Public Service, Almunae, Chapter, Alaska, Pat M. Mitchell, Pat Mitchell, Chapter President, Community, Contributions
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.133
Certificate of Appreciation, School Volunteer, presented to Mayfield Cleaners [sic], signed by Doris J. Ross, Principal, Mountain View Elementary, 1997-1998
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, School Volunteer, Volunteer, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Doris J. Ross, Doris Ross, Mountain View Elementary, School, Community
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.134
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 1 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, NSFRE
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.134A
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 2 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, Fax, Fax Alert, E&S Diversified Services, Awards Luncheon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.132
Newspaper clipping, “No vacation from dirty laundry”, photograph in front of Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners on DeBarr Road, undated
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Newspaper, Clipping, Mayfield's Quality Cleaner, Laundromat, DeBarr Road, Sharon Anthony, John Robison, Peter Hodun
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.131
Mayfield Evans with Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, Anchorage Park Strip [Note on front: “Mayfield, Thank you for all your help over the years and your friendship, Tony”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Alaska, Governor, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Anchorage Park Strip, Anchorage, Community, Inscription
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2000.014.506
(506)(young Painter Arthur painting in shed Tanaina June 1915)
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B1999.014.1546
[Eureka Roadhouse in winter]
Keywords: cabin, winter, roadhouse
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B2013.007.099
[American Legion group gathered next to Alaska Railroad train, many men wearing stovepipe hats and fur coats, marching band musicians at head of group, Leonhard Seppala with dog team at rear]
Collection: B2013.007
B2014.030.019
Start of log home, Brownie [man standing in frame of house near Ingra and 13th]
Collection: B2014.030
B1986.096.290
[Public Works. Man standing next to truck, front loader dumping snow into dump truck at right, snow removal, Anchorage, winter, 1960s]
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B1989.016.438.1
B.P.O.E. Fourth of July float, 1938 [elk statue draped in streamers]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.004.03346
Eskimo hunters on the ice pack, they will take seals. Point Hope. Photographer's number: 03346. Stamp: 06 20 1968
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.5.EQ.18.64
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_18
B1990.014.5.People.12.20
"1745; 7/4/48; Walter Mickens conducting ceremonies at 4th of July gthering 1948; commander American Legion" [solder in helmet, microphone, bunting, person on roof in distance]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People
B2009.017.1986.04.13
The State Fossil (April 13, 1986)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2016.024.042
Klawak totems, Apr. ’53 [several totem poles, Klawock]
Keywords: Klawock, Totems
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.061
Council chamber, Metlakatla, Jan. ’53 [truck parked outside of building]
Keywords: Metlakatla
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.096
Mendenhall Glacier, Apr. ’53 [aerial]
Keywords: Mendenhall Glacier, glaciers
Collection: B2016.024
B2017.024.2696
Nome street scene, July 1983 [woman wearing "I heart banks" cap and holding a cigarette looks out a window next to a neon "Oly" sign]
Collection: B2017.024
B2017.024.2709
Nome July 1983 Street scenes [man and two women at entrance to post office and court house]
Collection: B2017.024
B2017.024.2713
Nome July 1983 Street scenes [woman walking next to clothesline, laundry, structures]
Collection: B2017.024
B2021.006.34
Minnie Card and Aunt Janie Hayes
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Minnie Card, Janie Hayes, Family
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1983.091.S4827.43
Anaktuvuk Pass trip, 5/70 [kids playing with man's hair]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S4827.44
Anaktuvuk Pass trip, 5/70 [kids playing with man's hair]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock