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B1989.016.293.1
Legion Convention, 1937, Anchorage [American Legion]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.293.2
Legion Convention, 1937, Anchorage [American Legion]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.002.22
Installation of officers, American Legion Post 34, Anchorage [Cal Williams third from right holding American flag] Handwritten note on back of photograph: Instalation (sic) of officers Chappie James Post 34 American Legion
Keywords: Cal Williams, American Legion
Collection: B2022.002 Cal Williams
B1989.016.1518
(Proposed Legion Hall, by Sedille) [artist's rendering of Jack Henry Post, American Legion, Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston 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
B2022.001.024
[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
B2022.001.24
[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
B1989.016.2145.1
1 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.10
10 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.11
11 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.12
12 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.13
13 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.14
14 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.15
15 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.2
2 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.3
3 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.4
4 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.5
5 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.7
7 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.8
8 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: businesses, military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2145.9
9 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston 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
B1989.016.2145.6
6 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables, head table in front of fireplace]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1994.004
1934 American Legion membership card No. 1306; October 21, 1933; Werner Ohls, past commander; Jack Henry Post No. 1
Collection: B1994.004
B1989.016.2146.10
#10 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941, American Legion Float. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [three women on parade float on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2055.14
14 (July 4, 1938, parade) [boxcar festooned with flags and banners for American Legion, "Voiture Loc[al] 1098 Anchorage, 40/8 Alaska" written on car]
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston 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
B2022.001.026
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
B1990.014.5.People.12.20
"1745; 7/4/48; Walter Mickens conducting ceremonies at 4th of July gthering 1948; commander American Legion" [solder in helmet, microphone, bunting, person on roof in distance]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People
B2021.004.239
Caption: "Obama" makes History 11-4-08 (Post 34) [Election day celebration. Ed Wesley in purple hat. American Legion banner in background. Anchorage.]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Obama, President, Election Day, Celebration, 11/4/08, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B1989.016.2177.6
9 (Parade) [night, American Legion Jack Henry Post No. 1 float with banner "We Serve" passing businesses including Bill's Electric Supply, Fourth Avenue, Fur Rendezvous?]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.30
#30 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [marching band with musical instruments on City Hall lawn, "American Legion Jack Henry Post No. 1 Anchorage Alaska" on drum]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.91.004
34-1; Dec. 1939; Plus X - 40-24; Dev in DK 20-14 min @ 70°F; Am. Leg Cabin [American Legion log cabin sorrounded by treess; likely near Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.91.004
34-1; Dec. 1939; Plus X - 40-24; Dev in DK 20-14 min @ 70°F; Am. Leg Cabin [American Legion log cabin sorrounded by treess; likely near Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2013.007.099
[American Legion group gathered next to Alaska Railroad train, many men wearing stovepipe hats and fur coats, marching band musicians at head of group, Leonhard Seppala with dog team at rear]
Collection: B2013.007
B1989.016.2055.18
18 (July 4, 1938, parade) [young woman riding on American Legion float, automobile festooned with crepe, flags, and banners reading "Fun, Fellowship and Service" and "8/40", passing building with sign for Carpenter Shop]
Keywords: fraternal organizations, military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.5
#5 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941, American Legion Float. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [parade floats passing federal building and Alaska Transfer Co. near corner of Fourth Avenue and G Street in Anchorage]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.6
#6 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941, American Legion Float. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [parade float passing federal building, Alaska Transfer Co., and Richmond's Restaurant near corner of Fourth Avenue and G Street in Anchorage]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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
B1989.016.2054.13
13-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [V.F.W. military color guard with flags reading in part "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" and "American Legion" on Fourth Avenue at E Street passing businesses including Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, Star Air Lines, North Pole Bakery, Piggly Wiggly. same group as in .2054.12]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2148.9
#9B (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by William Dahms) [bird's eye view of automobile pulling American Legion float at Fourth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage passing businesses including M & M Lunch, Don's Beauty Shop, White Top Taxi, The Gitchell, Sunfreeze Ice Cream Shop, Alaska Jewelry Co., and H. Seidenverg Clothier]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2148.22
#22B (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by William Dahms) [bird's eye view of American Legion Jack Henry Post No. 1 marching band at Fourth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage passing businesses including Suit Club, M & M Lunch, Don's Beauty Shop, White Top Taxi, The Gitchell, Sunfreeze Ice Cream Shop, and Alaska Jewelry Co.]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1822
T124 4th & Cushman, Fairbanks, Alaska [street scene looking toward bridge over Chena River; men, women, children; businesses: Alaska Market, The Ace Liquor Store, Sears, Lillian's Hairstylist, Shoes, Bank, Hardrock's Liquors, Ethel's Gifts, Adler's Book Shop, Cy's Liquors, Mike Stepocvich Attorney, Fairbanks Radio Co., Dept of Interior Bureau of Land Management Division of Forestry; flags, American flag, Alaska flag hung over street, banner “American Legion Days of 98” hung over street; automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1820
(T123 Fairbanks, Cushman St) [street scene looking from deck of Chena River bridge; people walking, automobiles, buisnesses: Pasttime Bar, card rooms; Pat and Mike Cafe, Rexall Drugs, Laverys,Kenneth A Murry, Horseshoe card room, Shoe Mart, Crocker's, Medical and Surgical Clinic, bank; flags strung above street; banner reading "American Legion Days of 98" partially obstructed]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley