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The Anchorage Museum library includes books, maps, and print resources focused on Alaska and the Circumpolar North. The public is welcome to access the collection and conduct research on-site during open hours, or by appointment.
The Anchorage Museum archives include historic photographs and print materials covering a broad range of topics related to Alaska and the Circumpolar North. Some materials are available online, while others are available for detailed research on site at the Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center.
B2022.005.28
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan young women and children posed outside, one child propping up rifle in center; tent and clothing in background, likely camp]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Children, Girls, Boys, Group photo, Group, Outside, Gun, Rifle, Tent, Clothing, Camp
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.45
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in fur parka standing outside against building; parka likely reindeer hide]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Parka, Fur, Hide, Skin, Reindeer, Outside, Building, Structure, Wooden, Log, Mukluks, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1985.027.2415
[from verso:] Eskimos - Fishing; Kobuk Lake Sheefish; Wien Consolidated Airlines photo by Frank Whaley [people fishing in winter, snow, snowshes, parka, sleds; no date]
Collection: B1985.027 Wien Collection
B2022.005.69
[Indigenous Alaskan family of four wearing fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) outside]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Woman, Man, Mother, Father, Child, Children, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Skin, Clothing, Outerwear, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1998.014.1.1311b
(O92 "Your sad story touched my heart") [Greeting card with image of man with feet propped up, boots, bottle on table; image is flipped. "Never before have I met anyone with more troubles than You. Please accept this as a token of my esteem and sincerest sympathy" copy neg.]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.009.32
[two Schodde girls with dog on street corner]
Keywords: animals, children
Collection: B2009.009
B1998.014.1.1151
O24 An Alaskan totem pole (1946 postcard) [copy neg; same as .1150]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2018.023.048a
Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle; [outdoor summer scene; people; men; women; children gather as photographer with tripod watches; hats; skirts; blankets; wooden structures; tents’ mountain; possible river or lake in background; possibly Interior Alaska or Siberia; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.048b
Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle; [verso of slide: outdoor summer scene; people; men; women; children gather as photographer with tripod watches; hats; skirts; blankets; wooden structures; tents’ mountain; possible river or lake in background; possibly Interior Alaska or Siberia; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B1998.014.1.1152
{O25 McKinley National Park; 1946 postcard (a packed dog sled)} [copy neg; sled dogs, snowshoes, winter, snow]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2018.023.039a
Asahel Curtis, Commercial Photographer; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [child wearing fur parka, mittens and mukluks poses; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.039b
Asahel Curtis, Commercial Photographer; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [verso of slide: child wearing fur parka, mittens and mukluks poses; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023