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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.
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The Anchorage Museum Archive collection includes more than 700,000 photographs and print materials
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B1989.016.GallemoreWA.1
[Gallemore WA Passport Photos 1942]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B1990.014.2018.1.31.004
13-3 gang around Jennings campfire [four women near smoke, one holding large stick; likely 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2016.005.054
{photo album of family and military service on Attu during World War II}
Collection: B2016.005
B2017.029.2197
Haines [young boy wearing beaded tunic and headband; print date Jun 84]
Collection: B2017.029
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.94
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
B2016.004.38.14
International Women's Year, 1977. At Camp Myer, Wasilla, #1 9-24-77 [portrait, Jane Yamashiro]
Keywords: BIPOC, International Women's Year
Collection: B2016.004
B1986.096.civildefense01
Each year Civil Defense survival supplies are inventoried and radiation detection instruments are exchanged to make sure they are in proper working order. [Land Polaroid]
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B1990.014.5.Anc.Air.20.10
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Air / Anchorage Air / Anchorage Air 20
B1990.014.5.P.2.21.11
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.P / P2
B1989.016.2080.6
(Sportscar Race, Fur Rendezvous, Anchorage, 1963) [bird's eye view of course passing Alaska Railroad depot on Ship Creek]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.004.23.36
Barrow, Whaling, May 1981 [people hauling meat]
Keywords: hunting
Collection: B2016.004
B1990.014.5.AKNative.33.17
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B2000.014.309
(309)(Mekedio and Frank Alexander, Tanana Oct 1 1914)
Keywords: portrait
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.124
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.AKNative.9.5
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1989.016.1647.11
(Merrill Field in winter) [airplane taking off from snowy runway, Chugach Mountains in background]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2006.023.3932.jpg
Carl Fritzler, Nulato. [Volunteers holding signs, "Iditarod Checkpoint" and "Big River" with "Finger Lake" crossed out.]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 3001-3999
B1979.002.4742
Earthquake (Seward 1964) Part of crushed docks and warehouse Alaska Railroad, Seward Earthquake, March 27th 1964
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1990.014.5.Anc.Air.19.1.3
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Air / Anchorage Air / Anchorage Air 19
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.143
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: school exterior, swings, mountains
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17