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B2016.019.1.02b.13588.04
Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska [Alaska State Fair], 2000
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Alaska State Fair
Collection: B2016.019
B2006.023.5711.jpg
Alaska State Fair
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2016.019.1.02b.08077.22
Man with piglets at Alaska State Fair [Alaska State Fair], 1990
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Alaska State Fair, Pigs
Collection: B2016.019
B2016.019.1.02b.08077.02
Giant Vegetable Display, Alaska State Fair [Alaska State Fair], 1990
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Alaska State Fair, Food, Produce, Vegetables, Subsistence
Collection: B2016.019
B1979.002.6345 (2)
Locos Steam #557 Looking at Anchorage depot 9/6/59 going to the First Alaska State Fair
Keywords: transportation, trains, railroad, passengers
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1998.014.1.1300
Areas of Alaska and United States compared (O87, transparency) [Alaska silhouette superimposed over map of lower-48 states]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2589
"Maps of AK over USA; 2 negs" ["Relative areas Alaska and United States" map shows Alaska superimposed over Lower-48 states]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2016.019.1.06a.13695.05
Dall Sheep in Chugach State Park, Southcentral Alaska [Animals - Sheep], 2001
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Animals, Sheep, Dall Sheep
Collection: B2016.019
B1999.014.1247
(Shishmaref, Alaska Jul 9 1944)[group of individuals gathered on the tundra around the state of alaska flag and USA flag]
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.1248
(Shishmaref, Alaska Jul 9 1944)[group of individuals gathered on the tundra around the state of alaska flag and USA flag]
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1998.014.1.2590
"Map of AK over USA" [map of Alaska superimposed over Lower-48 states]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.004.04988
Alaska State Senate session, Mar '67. John Butrovich pres. Photographer's number 04988
Keywords: politics, government
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B2017.023.073
United States Post Office and court House, Sitka, Alaska [building, automobiles, people, bicycle]
Collection: B2017.023
B2022.001.129
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation to Mayfield Evans, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska and Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, August 9, 1997
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Governor, Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Ulmer, Lt. Ulmer
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2006.023.5477.jpg
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Alaska State Experimental Farm, Palmer. Photo by Pete Martin.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.5477
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Alaska State Experimental Farm, Palmer. Photo by Pete Martin.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2016.019.1.08a.08851.27
Waterfall & buildings, Hatcher Pass State Park, Alaska [Matanuska Valley - Hatcher Pass], 1991
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Matanuska Valley, Hatcher Pass
Collection: B2016.019
B2017.011.116
Alaska ’48 – Pilgrim River, Edie below State Creek [Edie Cole standing on riverbank]
Collection: B2017.011
B2017.011.128
Alaska ’48 – Pilgrim River, sunset on State Creek pool [scenic. Removed from broken mount]
Collection: B2017.011
B2016.025.130
Fair @ Palmer [distant view of two children riding ponies attached to wheel, adults standing nearby, building in background, picnic table in middle ground, truck parked in trees at right, child playing in right foreground]
Keywords: Alaska State Fair, recreation
Collection: B2016.025
B1998.014.1.2591
"Map of AK over USA" [map of Alaska superimposed over Lower-48 states; neg had been touched-up]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.011.123
Alaska ’48 – Pilgrim River, Binks Siefert fishing at State Creek [man with creel angling in river]
Collection: B2017.011
B2022.001.123.back
Letter to E&S Diversified Services from State of Alaska Office of the Governor, Governor Tony Knowles, December 17, 1999
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, E&S Diversified Services, State of Alaska, SOA, Alaska, Office of the Governor, Governor, Tony Knowles
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.123.front
Letter to E&S Diversified Services from State of Alaska Office of the Governor, Governor Tony Knowles, December 17, 1999
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, E&S Diversified Services, State of Alaska, SOA, Alaska, Office of the Governor, Governor, Tony Knowles
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.071
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation, presented to Mayfield Evans, 2001 Governor’s Anchorage Annual Family Picnic, 2001, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, State of Alaska, SOA, Alaska, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Governor, Governor's Annual Family Picnic, Governor Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Politician, Volunteer, Contribution
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.1303
(O88 Alaska & Texas maps compared) [image of Texas map and text from book. "Texas, the Lone Star State"]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.070
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation to E&S Diversified Services, Inc., 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, Honor, Award, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate of Appreciation, Gratitude, Governor's Annual Family Picnic, Governor, Governor Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Politician, Alaska, Fran Ulmer, Lt. Fran Ulmer, Lt. Ulmer
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1989.016.1565.1
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [man in tall boots standing next to Martin B-10 bomber with logo including state of Alaska, eagle, bombs, and totem]
Keywords: aviation, military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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
B2021.004.Box6.Page17
State of Alaska Executive Proclamation by Jay Hammond, Governor, "hereby proclaim January 15, 1982, as: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day"
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, State of Alaska, Governor, Jay Hammond, Executive Proclamation, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 1/15/1982
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2022.001.127
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation, Presented to E&S Diversified Services, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor and Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Governor, September 1998
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, E&S Diversified Services, Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Governor
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.118
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation, presented to Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners, in recognition of outstanding volunteer contributions to 2001 Governor’s Anchorage Annual Family Picnic, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, 2001
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Volunteer, Community, Governor's Anchorage Annual Family Picnic, Anchorage, Tony Knowles, Governor
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.119
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation, presented to Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners, in recognition of outstanding volunteer contributions to 2002 Governor’s Anchorage Annual Family Picnic, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, July 20, 2002
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Volunteer, Community, Governor's Anchorage Annual Family Picnic, Anchorage, Tony Knowles, Governor
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.006.43
“ALASKA” USA TODAY, August 16, 1993. [clipping about Governor Hickel naming two judges, Larry Card as the first Black person named to a state court]
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Law, Court, Super court, State court, Governor Hickel
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card 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
B1980.050.24
(Portrait of Chief Thom (Sitka) He is dressed and equipped for the dance called YAKE-OO-TI or The Spirit Dance)(Hat is in the Alaska State Museum Collection)(Blanket in the Sheldon Jackson Museum Collection)
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B2012.006.083
[photo of folder labeled “United States Army Alaska Information Folder, visit of Gen. J. Lawton Collins” date 2 Aug 55(?); no date. Cf. .544]
Collection: B2012.006
B2014.002.1035
[unidentified cannery buildings at dock, sign in foreground reading "This lifeboat and davits donated to the State of Alaska by Foss Launch & Tug Co..."; print date Sep 72]
Keywords: canneries
Collection: B2014.002
B2017.024.1121
Aug61P Barrow [State Trooper squats while interacting with children outside the Point Barrow Trading Post; furs hanging on line; parkas; structures; automobile in background]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Inupiat, Barrow, Utqiagvik, Children, Alaska State Trooper, Point Barrow Trading Post
Collection: B2017.024
B1989.016.2143.30
S.E.R.A. Camp, Palmer, Alaska. 57, Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [walled tents and water tower next to dirt road, State Emergency Relief Agency, Matanuska Colony]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1993.020.517a
Flag on fed. bldg., radio broadcasts on st., st[atehood] celebration [statehood day, automobiles on Fourth Avenue with sign “State of Alaska” on easel in street; print date Jul 58]
Collection: B1993.020 Rhodes
B2022.005.239
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in fur parka standing outside United States Post Office and Court House building in Nome, Alaska. Man standing near doorway. Inupiaq territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Woman, Parka, Fur, Geometric pattern, Design, Gloves, Mukluks, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Pathway, Man, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Building, Structure, USPS, U.S.P.S., Post Office, Postal Service, Court House, Federal building, Government
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
B1998.014.1.506
D20 Serving the United States Army Alaska "Different titles, servng the U.S. Army; 1 print, 3 negs." [dog sled team, musher climbing hill, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.014.2
The Burning of Baranoff Castle, Sitka, Alaska. March [?, 1894?]. On verso: "Governor House at New Archangel's Port Sitka Island is on fire after the transfer of the Russian Fur Company possessions of Alaska to the United States for a small sum of $7.200.000 in 1867 March 5th."
Collection: B2009.014
B2015.008.955
(Enlarge) Alaska is 1/5 the size of the U.S., but has only 65,000 pop., because its vast
resources cannot well be developed until railways are built, and this is too costly for private
capital [map of Alaska with passenger ship route, cable and wireless stations, inset of United
States. With stamp of Dora Keen]
Keywords: map
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.955a
(Enlarge) Alaska is 1/5 the size of the U.S., but has only 65,000 pop., because its vast
resources cannot well be developed until railways are built, and this is too costly for private
capital [map of Alaska with passenger ship route, cable and wireless stations, inset of United
States. With stamp of Dora Keen]
Keywords: map note
Collection: B2015.008
B2022.005.238
[Indigenous Alaskan woman (likely Elva "Willie" Amidon) in parka standing outside United States Post Office and Court House building in Nome, Alaska. Men standing near doorway. Inupiaq territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Woman, Parka, Fur, Geometric pattern, Design, Gloves, Mukluks, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Pathway, Man, Men, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Building, Structure, USPS, U.S.P.S., Post Office, Postal Service, Court House, Federal building, Government, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon