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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
B2022.001.145
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
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
B1989.016.2053.33
(Fourth of July float, 1932) [Alaska Railroad Fire Department truck with uniformed firemen]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.597.4
#4. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [construction of City Hall, including Fire Department]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2239.5
(Fourth of July 1934) [Alaska Railroad Fire Department engine with four men aboard, buildings in background, Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.597.3
#3. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [construction of City Hall, including Fire Department and Wells Garage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1984.118.025
Alexis B. Luce and Gladys Johnstone depart with their marvelous McKenzie River Huskies, across the overflow of the arctics, while filming "The Cheechakos", produced by Alaska Moving Pictures Corp.
Collection: B1984.118 Chechakos
B1998.014.1.1891
T154 Seward, Alaska (Main St) [street scene similar to .1890, likely 1953; fuel pump at left; men crossing street; Studebaker pickup; U.S. Department of Interior? Alaska Railroad badge on vehicle on far right]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.StateBattle.2.36
April 20, 1950; 27608. The statehood fight – the Alaska Airlines DC-4 “Ship of State” at Anchorage Int’l airport just prior to departing for Wash DC for Senate hearings on an Alaska statehood bill. Holding camera Senator Steve McCutcheon. Stanley McCutcheon was president of Alaska Airlines at that time.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.StateBattle
B2019.003.025
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Waiting station in summer [two women posed in front of Eklutna depot] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet. Alaska Railroad depot.]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, Eklutna Industrial School, Eklutna school, Eklutna Vocational School, Boarding school, Education, U.S. Government, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, B.I.A., BIA, Waiting station, Eklutna Waiting Station, Alaska Railroad waiting station, Alaska Railroad depot, Alaska Railroad, Railroad depot, Women, Women waiting, Summer, Train cars
Collection: B2019.003
B1998.014.1.1886
T150 Palmer, Alaska (rooftop pix) [copy neg; view of railroad, depot, truck; automobiles; structures, including businesses: Shamrock Lounge; laundry; liquor store, Koslosky's Department Store, Palmer Drug]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1888
T152 Palmer, Alaska [street scene with railroad tracks in foreground, structures, businesses: Koslosky's Department Store, Palmer Drug; Valley Real Estate - Insurance, automobiles; quonset at far right; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1268
Street Scene, Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Foto [Fourth Avenue, with pedestrians, parked automobile, Piggly Wiggly van, federal building, and businesses New Method, Leonard Hopkins & Co., Crocker's Department Store]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1699
T59 Fairbanks, Alaska (Cushman Street) [street scene looking toward trestle bridge, Fire Department, businesses: The Fashion Mark, Sears, Shoes, Gordon's; automobiles, City of Fairbanks truck, people walking on sidewalks, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1887
T151 Palmer, Alaska (Main St) [copy neg; street scene with railroad track in foreground; automobiles; businesses: Gas sation, Bakery, Clara's Variety, Shamrock Lounge, laundry, liquor store, Koslosky's Department Store, Palmer Drug]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1809
T114 Sitka, Alaska; Frank Morgan photo (Sitka, National Monument of Totem poles) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service sign between two totems, possibly Raven and Eagle; Waasgo Legend Pole and Raven/Shark Pole at center along pathway and plaque]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2019.003.001
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Waiting station [two men and woman posed at Alaska Railroad depot at Eklutna] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna). Man on left identified in 2022 as possibly Shem Pete per Aaron Leggett]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, Eklutna Industrial School, Eklutna school, Eklutna Vocational School, Boarding school, School, Education, U.S. Government, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, B.I.A., BIA, Waiting station, Alaska Railroad, Depot
Collection: B2019.003
B1998.014.1.1373
(PT9 Valdez & print) [McKinley Street scene, businesses, automobiles, people, children, sign: "Richardson Hightway. Valdez to Chitina 131 mi Fairbanks 371 mi; United States Department of the Interior; Alaska Road Commission" sign; Pinzon Bar; Pabst, Valdez Liquor Store, City Market; Office of Alaska Road commission; food store delivery truck'
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1839
{T129 Fairbanks (at 2nd & Cushman)} [street scene Fire Department, businesses: The Fashion Mark, Firestone, Alaska Market, Sears, Gordon’s, Hardrock's Liquors, Ethel's Gifts, Adler's Book Shop, Cy's Liquors, Mike Stepocvich Attorney, Fairbanks Radio Co.; flags, American flag, Alaska flag hung over street, banner “American Legion Days of 98” hung over street; automobiles, bridge in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.170
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, department store, cars
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B2022.001.139
Letter to E&S Diversified Services at U. S. Coast Guard Base, Ketchikan, Alaska from U.S. Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, signed by Michael L. Dorsey, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Base Ketchikan, March 2, 1994, with letter from Commanding Office USCGC Naushon dated February 24, 1994
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, E&S Diversified Services, U.S. Coast Guard, Base, Ketchikan, Alaska, U.S., DOT, Department of Transporation, Dept. of Transportation, Michael L. Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Captain, Commandig Office, USCGC, Naushon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.139A
Letter to E&S Diversified Services at U. S. Coast Guard Base, Ketchikan, Alaska from U.S. Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, signed by Michael L. Dorsey, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Base Ketchikan, March 2, 1994, with letter from Commanding Office USCGC Naushon dated February 24, 1994
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, E&S Diversified Services, U.S. Coast Guard, Base, Ketchikan, Alaska, U.S., DOT, Department of Transporation, Dept. of Transportation, Michael L. Dorsey, Michael Dorsey, Captain, Commandig Office, USCGC, Naushon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.171
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. Caribou's Dept Store.
Keywords: building exterior, department store, cars
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1998.014.1.1374
PT10 Palmer, Alaska, in the Matanuska Valley, is the trading center of a wide agricultural area. Gold mining, logging and trapping add to the activity of this prosperous community. [street scene with storefronts, automobiles, dirt road; Bert's Beer Wine Liquor, Palmer Cocktail Bar, Ron (illegible), Cafe: Home cooking; Rainier Beer; Bakery Fountain & Lunches; Koslosky's Stores delivery vehicle; Kosloskys Department Store: Clothing, hardware, Groceries, Drugs; Dancing; Home Lunch; man, children]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley