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B1994.008.357
(D2 hearings Anchorage) (Co-chairmen Walter Parker and Esther Wunnicke testify at D2 hearings Anchorage, Aug 1977)
Keywords: public hearing
Collection: B1994.008
B2022.001.020
Mayfield Evans, left, with Anthony “Bunch” Evans
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Anthony "Bunch" Evans, Anthony Evans, Table, Dinner
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.148
Poster, “Wanted Wet & Cold,” undated [poster promoting Mayfield Evans participating in Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center’s fundraising dunk tank at Family Fun Fitness Fair, Fairview Lion’s Park]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Poster, Wanted Poster, Wanted Wet & Cold, Dunk tank, Promotion, Promoting, Anchorage, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Family Fun Fitness Fair, Fariview Lion's Park
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.082
Certificate of Appreciation to E&S Diversified Service (sic), The Hospital Activity Book for children [undated]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Partners, Miracles, Hospital, Children, Kids, Stephen Kathnelson, Jeff Whelan, Activity Book
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.002.13.1
Cal Williams’s headshot, Hollywood, California, 1971-1975 [black and white photographs of Cal Williams, at bottom: contact information about Cal Williams’s manager, Ernestine McClendon of Ernestine McClendon Enterprises Inc.]
Keywords: Cal Williams
Collection: B2022.002 Cal Williams
B2001.025.006
Canneries. AP&N Co. Cannery. Fresh Water Bay, Alaska.
Collection: B2001.025 Don Graham Collection
B1965.018.725
Bank at Seward and Van Gilder Hotel that I ran 1942 1943 and 1944 Fred A. Henton [buildings, snow, mountain in background]
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B2022.001.081
Certificate of Appreciation presented to Mayfield Cleaners Jackie Evans from Beans Café
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Jackie Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Beans Café, Beans Cafe, Anchorage, Business, Sock exchange
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.083
Certificate of Recognition awarded to Mayfield Evans by Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Workforce Investment Board [undated]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Certificate of Recognition, Recognition, Alaska, Alaska Department of Labor, Department of Labor, DOL, Workforce Development, Alaska Workforce Investment Board, Dedicated, Service, Alaska Workforce, Workfroce, Leadership, Development, Clark Bishop, Jim Lunch, Jobs, State of Alaska, SOA
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.084
Certificate of membership, Mayfield Evans, A.C.H. Council
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Certificate of Membership, Membership, ACH Council, A.C.H. Council, Dedicated, Excellence, Service, Art, Science, Finance, Banking, Information Technology, Standards, Ethics, Professionalism, Joseph S. Schneider, Joseph Schneider
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.145A
Letter and enclosure to E&S Diversified Services from State of Alaska Department of Labor, Administrative Services Division, signed by Holly Stinson, Labor Economist, April 21, 1993
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Enclosure, E&S Diversified Services, State of Alaska, SOA< Department of Labor, DOL, Administrative Services Division, Holly Stinson
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.4.5
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(activities)(film)(06 7 1961)(10996)
Keywords: entertainment, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1998.014.1.1211
O53 Native Alaskan Community house; photo by Frank Morgan (Haida, 1948 postcard and print) [copy neg; same as .1211]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1212
O53 Native Alaskan Community house; photo by Frank Morgan (Haida, 1948 postcard and print) [copy neg; same as .1211]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.017.1988.04.21
I just know I'd be right for the part in you'd let me re-write the script CHEM WASTE City Hazardous Waste Plan A Thriller Don't Call us, we'll call you. Thurs April 21, 1988
Keywords: Anchorage Daily News, comics, cartoons, political
Collection: B2009.017
B2018.007.15
[military tents at Nenana, steam locomotive on railroad tracks in background, riverboat at dock in distance]
Collection: B2018.007
B2022.001.138.interior
Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Tony Knowles to dinner at the Governor’s House on Monday, December 5, 1994 [Dinner invitation to Mayfield Evans from Governor and Mrs. Tony Knowles with menu, Note on invitation: “To Mayfield, Thanks for everything Tony Knowles”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Invitation, Governor, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Governor's House, Dinner Invitation
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2000.013A.s12.019
[aerial view of village, rivers, likely near Newtok, 1977; underside of airplane wing visible in top of image]
Collection: B2000.013A
B2022.001.126
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation to Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners [Certificate of appreciation for volunteer contribution to Governor’s Annual Family Picnic, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska and Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, August 5, 1999
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, Mayfield's Quality Clearners, Volunteer, Contribution, Community, Governor, Governor's Annual Family Picnic, Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Ulmer, Lt. Ulmer
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.006.18
Virginia Card Smith [Judge Larry Card’s sister, a nurse who became lawyer]
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Virginia Card Smith, Sister, Family, Nurse, Lawyer
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1989.016.2141.64
D-83 [woman wearing mittens and fur parka with geometric decoration standing outdoors in winter, back to camera. same parka as in .2141.63]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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
B2022.001.131
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
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
B2022.001.133
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
B1971.055.1
Louis E. Boyen (Leaning on shovel) and partner. Nome, Alaska 1908 (Partner not identified)
Collection: B1971.055
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.24
Denali Theater demolished after quake of 3/27/64.
Keywords: damaged buildings, demolition, debris, crane
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.25
Clean up of rubble on 4th Ave.
Keywords: construction, demolition, debris, damaged buildings, crane
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.26
1st National Bank continued construction after the quake.
Keywords: pedestrians, construction, totem pole, streets
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.27
Rubble cleanup after 3/27/64 quake
Keywords: crane, demolition, debris, damaged buildings
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.1
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: buildings, power lines
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.10
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. Views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, school, children
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.100
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building interior, theater
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.101
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.102
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.103
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.104
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.105
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.107
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.108
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, cars
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.109
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, cars, power lines
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.11
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.110
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.111
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17