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B2022.001.001
Willie Mae Evans and Mayfield Evans, 1974 [studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Couple, Married, Wife, Husband, Spouse, Willie Mae Evans, Portrait, Studio portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.002
Left to right: Jacqueline [Jackie] Evans, Barry Evans, Melphine Evans, 1974 [studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Barry Evans, Melphine Evans, Studio, Portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.003
Mayfield Evans and Willie Mae Evans, General Daniel “Chappie” James. American Legion Post 34, January 2005. [Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina Territory, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage)]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Couple, Married, WIllie Mae Evans, General Daniel James, Daniel "Chappie" James, General Daniel "Chappie" James, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, Dgheyaytnu, Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina, Territory
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.004
Left to right: Anthony “Bunch” Evans, Dakota Evans [Mayfield's granddaughter], Dominic Evans [Family seated on couch]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Famlies, Anthony Evans, Anthony "Bunch" Evans, Dakota Evans, Dominic Evans, Children, Granddaughter, Couch
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.005
Left to right: Melphine Evans [daughter], Barry Evans [son], Stephanie McFadden, Mayfield Evans, Dakota Evans [granddaughter], Willie Mae Evans [wife], Jelani Evans Reynolds, Jacqueline Evans [daughter], Jamila Evans Reynolds, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson [Condition Note: small spot of food stuck to front of photograph] [Waterfront group portrait. Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina Territory, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage)]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Melphine Evans, Daughter, Barry Evans, Son, Stephanie McFadden, Dakota Evans, Granddaughter, Child, Willie Mae Evans, Wife, Couple, Married, Jelani Evans REynolds, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, JBER, Base, Elmendorf-Richardson, Waterfront, Group portrait, Outdoors, Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina, Territory, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.006
Left to right: Jacqueline [daughter, Jackie] Evans, Barry Evans [son], Willie Mae Evans [wife]. [Studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Barry Evans, Son, Willie Mae Evans, Wife, Studio portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.007
Willie Mae James [later Willie Mae Evans], first in third row of students, Hale County Training School class photo, Greensboro, Alabama, 1957. [Black and white class photo; students in graduation regalia, cap and gown.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Willie Mae James, Willie Mae Evans, Hale County, Training School, Class photo, Greensboro, Alabama, Students, Graduation, Regalia, Cap and gown, Cap, Gown
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.008
Creasy Evans, Mayfield Evans’ grandmother [Photocopy of photograph of Creasy Evans with child on lap]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Creasy Evans, Grandmother, Child, Toddler
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.009
Mayfield Evans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson [Waterfront portrait. Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina Territory, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage)]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, JBER, Base, Elmendorf-Richardson, Waterfront, Portrait, Outdoors, Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina, Territory, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.010
Mayfield Evans, Guam [Note on front: Forever Loving you Mayfield] [Studio portrait likely taken while serving in the U.S. Air Force.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Guam, Travel, International, Studio portrait, Overseas, U.S. Air Force, US Air Force, Air Force, Inscription, Handwritten
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.011
Willie Mae Evans [Note on front: With All My Love Willie] [Studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Willie Mae Evans, Studio portrait, Inscription, Handwritten
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.012
[Verso:] 20151. Mayfield Evans USAF, 4433 Mt. View Drive, E & S Diversified Services, Anchorage, Alaska, 333-8729. [Evans' military portrait, Air Force.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, African Americans, Black Alaskans, BIPOC, Military, Portrait, Service, Air Force, USAF, E & S Diversified Services, Anchorage, Alaska, Uniform
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.013
Alice Hemphill [Black and white portrait of Alice Hemphill, mother of Mayfield Evans with American flag in background]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Alice Hemphill, Mother, Portrait, Studio Portrait, American flag
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.014
Mayfield Evans and Willie Mae Evans [Bumping foreheads like granddaughter, Dakota would do]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Willie Mae Evans, Couple, Pair, Married, Husband, Wife, Family, Bumping foreheads, Affection, Love
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.015
Left to right on porch: Stephanie McFadden, Barry Evans, Mayfield Evans, Willie Mae Evans. Left to right on steps: Dakota Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Jelani Evans Reynolds, Melphine Evans, Jamila Evans Reynolds
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Stephanie MdFadden, Barry Evans, Son, Family, William Mae Evans, Wife, Husband, Dakota Evans, Granddaughter, Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, Uncle, Jacqueline Evans, Jacque Evans, Aunt, Jelani Evans, Melphine Evans, Jamilar Evans Reynolds, Cabin, Log building, American flag
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.016
[Left to right: Jacqueline Evans, Barry Evans, Melphine Evans, Mayfield Evans, Willie Mae Evans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson] [Family picture, Anchorage]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, African Americans, Black Alaskans, BIPOC, Family, Jacqueline Evans, Barry Evans, Melphine Evans, Willie Mae Evans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, JBER, Base, Military, Anchorage, Alaska
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.017
Mayfield Evans with family and friends, General Daniel “Chappie” James American Legion Post 34, November 4, 2008 [Mayfield Evans celebrating with group at American Legion Post, handwritten note on front: Obama Makes History, 11-4-08, Post 34]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Friends, General Daniel "Chappie" James, American Legion, Post 34, Celebration, Presidential, Obama Makes History, Ed Wesley
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.018
Left to right: Claudia (Willie Mae Evans’ sister), Jacqueline Evans, George King, Jelani Evans Reynolds, Willie Mae Evans, Melphine Evans, Willie Mae Evans, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Walt Disney Company Cruise, 2000. [Mayfield Evans, Willie Mae Evans with family members at table in cruise ship dining room]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Claudia, Sister, Sister-in-law, Willie Mae Evans, Wife, Spouse, Husband, Family, Jacqueline Evans, Jacque Evans, Daughter, George King, Jelani Evans Reynolds, Melphine Evans, Jamila Evans Reynolds Walt Disney Company, Cruise, Dinner
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.019
Mayfield Evans, left, with colonel holding golf club, San Antonio, Texas
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Colonel, Uniforms, Golf club, Club, Putter, Putting, San Antonio, Texas, USAF, Air Force
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
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
B2022.001.021
Anthony “Bunch” Evans, Anthony’s daughter, Jacqueline Evans, Melphine Evans, Coco Evans at funeral for Mayfield Evans’ youngest brother, Columbus, 2011
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Anthony Evans, Anthony "Bunch" Evans, Daughter, Jacqueline Evans, Jacque Evans, Coco Evans, Funeral, Gathering
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.022
Left to right: Mayfield Evans, unknown woman, Anthony “Bunch” Evans, 2011
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Anthony "Bunch" Evans, Anthony Evans, Gathering, Outdoors
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.023
Mayfield Evans, Cancun, Mexico, March 2005 [Note on back: Pop-Chillin at the Pool, Cancun, Mexico, March 2005, 4-05]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Cancun, Mexico, Vacation, Relaxation, Relaxing, Chillin, Pop, Father, Dad, Pool, Lounge chair, Deck, Reading
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.024
[11/4/2008 Election Day Celebration, Obama Presidency. American Legion Post #34 of Anchorage.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, African Americans, Black Alaskans, BIPOC, Barack Obama, Obama, President, Election Day, Celebration, 11/4/08, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, Alaska
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.025
Mayfield Evans in his office, E&S Diversified Services, 2002 [Mayfield Evans in his office at E&S Diversified Services with his collection of Alaska Railroad posters]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Office, Business, E&S Diversified Services, Awards, Collection, Alaska Railroad posters, Decor
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.026
Mayfield Evans, Lt. General Jameson Mattis, General Daniel “Chappie” James American Legion Post 34 [Note on back: Lt Gen Jameson Mayfield 04]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Lt. General Jameson Mattis, Jameson Mattis, General Daniel "Chappie" James, General Daniel James, Daniel James, American Legion, Post 34, Portrait, Handshake
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.027
Mayfield Evans, center, at a Rotary Club function
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Rotary Club, Function, Event, Playful
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.028
Mayfield Evans, third from right, at a Rotary Club function
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Rotary Club, Function, Event
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.029
Mayfield Evans, center, at a Rotary Club function
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Rotary Club, Function, Event, Balloons
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.030
Willie Mae Evans, Vera Randolph in England, c. 1970-1974 [Note on back: Church in England, Chicksand, Willie Mae/Mrs. Randolph]
Keywords: BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Willie Mae Evans, Vera Randolph, England, Travel, International, Overseas, Church, Religion, Chicksand, Fur coat
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.031
Left to right: Jelani Evans Reynolds, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Mayfield Evans.
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jelani Evans Reynolds, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Portrait, Studio portrait, Family
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.032
Left to right: Jelani Evans Reynolds, Mayfield Evans, Melphine Evans, Willie Mae Evans, Jamila Evans Reynolds, c. 2005 - 2006
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jelani Evans Reynolds, Melphine Evans, Willie Mae Evans, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Portrait, Studio portrait, Family
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.033
Melphine Evans, second from right, 2011 [Melphine with two others]
Keywords: BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Melphine Evans, Gathering
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.034
Jacqueline Evans, home of Mayfield Evans’ father, Murphy Evans, Bessamer, Alabama [Note on back: Jackie], Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Murphy Evans, Home, House, Residence, Bessamer, Alabama, Family, Girl, Child, Daughter
Keywords: BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.035
Mayfield Evans with granddaughter, Jamila Evans Reynolds, November 1988. [Note on back: Grandaddy & Jamila, Nov 88]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Granddaughter, Infant, Baby, Girl, Family, Grandpa, Grandfather, Family, House, Home, Interior, Room
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.036
Jacqueline Evans, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, 1975 [Note on back: J Evans Teaxas (sic), Carswell AFB 1975]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Girl, Young woman, Carswell Air Force Base, Air Force Base, USAF, Texas, Fashion, House, Home, Residence, Building, Exterior
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.037
Mayfield Evans, left, Guam [Note on back: Dad & Friend]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Guam, Overseas, Serving, Air Force, Service, USAF, Friend
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.038
Mayfield Evans, left, General Daniel “Chappie” James American Legion Post 34 [Mayfield Evans holding photograph and shaking hands with man at American Legion Post]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, General Daniel "Chappie" James, General Daniel James, American Legion, Post 34, Handshake, Shaking hands, Building, Room, Interior, Function, Event
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.039
Left to right: Willie Mae Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Mayfield Evans, Melphine Evans, Corene “M’Dear” James, in England, 1973 [Note on back: Mom, Dad, Jacque, Melphine, Grandma (Corene James), England 1973]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Willie Mae Evans, Wife, Spouse, Husband, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Melphine Evans, Daughter, Corene "M'Dear" James, Corene James, England, Travel, Overseas, International, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandmother
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.040
Left to right: Barry Evans, Mayfield Evans, unknown, Italy, May 1970. [Note on back: fannie Right (?) Mayfield & Barry in Italy May 70]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Barry Evans, Son, Father, Dad, Italy, Travel, Overseas, International, Cars, Transporation, Buildings
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.041
Alice Hemphill, seated, Murphy Evans [sticky note on back: Mayfield’s Parents]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Parents, Alice Hemphill, Murphy Evans, Portrait, Studio portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.042
Mayfield Evans, far left, with students and teachers at True Vine Christian School, 2007
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Students, Pupils, Teachers, True Vine Christian School, Christian School, School, Education, Kids, Children, Uniform
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.043
Left to right, rear: Eileen Sanchez, Mayfield Evans, Barry Evans, Nafia Evans, Left to right, front: Rosa Parks, M. Ashley Dickerson [Mayfield Evans, Barry Evans, Nafia Evans, with Rosa Parks and M. Ashley Dickerson seated in front] [In Box 2 Oversized]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Eileen Sanchez, Barry Evans, Son, Nafia Evans, Rosa Parks, Activist, M. Ashley Dickerson, Portrait, Group photo
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.044
Mayfield Evans, U.S. Air Force [Condition Note: folds in original visible] [In Box 2 Oversized]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, U.S., Air Force, USAF, Portrait, Studio Portrait, Uniform
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.045
Print advertisement, To Overcome we must CHANGE the MINDSET and SUPPORT OUR BUSINESSES
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Print, Ad, Advert, Advertisement, Flier, Overcome, Business, Support, E&S Diversified Services, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.046
Left to right, Mayfield Evans, Bill Byas, Barry J. Evans, Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Bill Byas, Barry Evans, Barry J. Evans, Family, Son, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Office, Business
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.047
E&S Diversified Services employee, center, receiving award from corporate engineers, Charlie Clayton, left, Mayfield Evans, right [Note on back: 4-1999]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Employee, Award, Corporate, Engineers, Charlie Clayton, Uniform, Event, Function, Applause, Presentation, Recognition
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.048
Mayfield Evans with Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners employee at Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners on DeBarr Road
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Employee, Staff, DeBarr Road, Anchorage, Business, Equipment, Machinery
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.049
Left to right: Mayfield Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Ruth Pleas, Bill Byas, Larry Dawdell at Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners on DeBarr Road Left to right: Mayfield Evans, Bill Byas, Barry Evans
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Ruth Pleas, Bill Byas, Employees, Staff, Crew, Larry Dawdell, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Business, DeBarr Road, Anchorage, Barry Evans, Interior, Laundry, Equipment
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.050
Left to right: Nafia Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Gloria, Ruth Pleas, Barry Evans, Charles Mathis, Mayfield Evans, Bill Byas, Mayfield Quality Cleaners on DeBarr
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Nafia Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Glora, Ruth Pleas, Barry Evans, Son, Charles Mathis, Bill Byas, Employee, Crew, Staff, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Business, DeBarr Road, Anchorage
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
