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B1982.046.053a
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum, Breaking ground for the museum on September 12, 1967. the building was completed and the museum opened its doors in July 1968. These are the members of the City Historical & Fine Arts Commission. 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, chairman, 2. Norma Hoyt, 3. Bill Creighton, Director, Parks & Recreation, 4. Evangeline Atwood, 5. Dick Silberer, 6. Bob Reeve, 7. Wilda Hudson, 8. Elmer Rasmuson. Anchorage Times photograph." [Eight people stand in grass, one with shovel, easel and museum drawing at left. suits, dresses, overcoats]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.053b
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum, Breaking ground for the museum on September 12, 1967. the building was completed and the museum opened its doors in July 1968. These are the members of the City Historical & Fine Arts Commission. 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, chairman, 2. Norma Hoyt, 3. Bill Creighton, Director, Parks & Recreation, 4. Evangeline Atwood, 5. Dick Silberer, 6. Bob Reeve, 7. Wilda Hudson, 8. Elmer Rasmuson. Anchorage Times photograph." [verso of .053a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.054a
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum groundbreaking, September 12, 1967, 1. Herb Hilscher, 2. Bill Creighton, 3. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 4. Norma Hoyt, 5. Wilda Hudson, 6. Dick Silberer, 7 Elmer Rasmuson, 9. Ken Maynart, 10. Ben Marsh, Shultz & Maynard Architects, 14. Ted Schultz, (Shultz & Maynard); Merrill E. Grube photography" [Mary Louise stands next to easel with drawing, speaks to crowd as unidentified woman snaps a photograph; man in hardhat to far right, suits, overcoats, automobiles in background]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.054b
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum groundbreaking, September 12, 1967, 1. Herb Hilscher, 2. Bill Creighton, 3. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 4. Norma Hoyt, 5. Wilda Hudson, 6. Dick Silberer, 7 Elmer Rasmuson, 9. Ken Maynart, 10. Ben Marsh, Shultz & Maynard Architects, 14. Ted Schultz, (Shultz & Maynard); Merrill E. Grube photography" [verso of .054a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.055a
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum; left to right: 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Herb Hilscher, 3. Evangeline Atwood, 4. Bill Creighton, 5. Norma Hoyt, 6. Wilda Hudson, 7. Richard Silberer, 8. Elmer E. Rasmuson; taken by Merrill E. Grube Photography, September 12, 1967" [Eight people stand in a semicircle on grass as Mary Louise speaks, papers, easel with museum drawing, suits, overcoats; groundbreaking]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.055b
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum; left to right: 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Herb Hilscher, 3. Evangeline Atwood, 4. Bill Creighton, 5. Norma Hoyt, 6. Wilda Hudson, 7. Richard Silberer, 8. Elmer E. Rasmuson; taken by Merrill E. Grube Photography, September 12, 1967" [verso of .055a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.056a
Fine Arts Musem [drawing] "Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Bob Reeve, 3. Dick Silberer, 4. Wilda Hudson, 5. Elmer E. Rasumson; Merrill E. Grube Photography; September 12, 1967 [Bob Reeve turns over soil, grass with shovel as others look on; groundbreaking]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.056b
Fine Arts Musem [drawing] "Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Bob Reeve, 3. Dick Silberer, 4. Wilda Hudson, 5. Elmer E. Rasumson; Merrill E. Grube Photography; September 12, 1967 [verso of .056a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.057a
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum groundbreaking, Sept 12, 1967; 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Dick Silberer, 3. Bob Reeve, 4. Wilda Hudson, 5. Elmer Rasmuson; Merrill E. Grube Photography" [Dick Silberer turns over soil, grass, digs, as others look on, easel with drawing of museum]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.057b
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum groundbreaking, Sept 12, 1967; 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Dick Silberer, 3. Bob Reeve, 4. Wilda Hudson, 5. Elmer Rasmuson; Merrill E. Grube Photography" [verso of .057a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.061
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Coronation Ball 1941 Rendezvous Queen Patricia "Pat" Chisholm General Simon Bolivar Buckner Comd General ADC W.W.II
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.093
[Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum groundbreaking, L to R: Evangeline Atwood, Elmer Rasmuson, Bob Reev, Norma Hoyt, Bill Creighton, Richard Silberer, Mary Louise Rasmuson, Herb Hilscher, George Sullivan]
Collection: B1982.046