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B2021.004.254
[Presentation, Ed Wesley]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Presentation, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.256
[Ed Wesley at meeting]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Meeting, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.165
[Ed Wesley outdoors, midwinter]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Outdoors, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, Winter, Midwinter, Snow
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.167
[Ed Wesley in furniture store]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Furniture, Store, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.214
Ed Wesley speaking at event
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.160
Ed Wesley with Bettye Davis
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Bettye Davis, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.174
[Ed Wesley and family. Left to right: unknown, Ed Wesley, unknown, Wendell Wesley, unknown, Chairita Wesley, Fran Wesley]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Wendell Wesley, Chairita Wesley, Family, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.154
[Posing with snowman, Ed Wesley on right]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Winter, Snowman, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.213
Ed Wesley [on right] with two others
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.255
[Plaque presentation, Ed Wesley on left]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Plaque, Presentation, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.Box6.Page3a
.254-255 [Ed Wesley, meetings]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.Box6.Page4
.256-257 [Ed Wesley, meetings]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.162
[Ed and Fran (in blue) Wesley with children]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Family, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.159
Note on back: “1971” [Ed and Fran Wesley]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.166
JUN 73 [Ed and Fran Wesley with children]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Children, Family, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.192
Rosa Parks and Ed Wesley [Same as .184]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Rosa Parks, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.169
[Ed and Fran Wesley with daughter Chairita and son Wendell]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Chairita Wesley, Wendell Wesley, Children, Family, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.216
Ed Wesley in front of 1st Annual Juneteenth banner
Keywords: Ed Wesley, 1st Annual Juneteenth, Juneteenth, June 19, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.123
Note on front: “1972 Bud Bilikin Parade” [Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley on left]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Bud Bilikin Parade, Parade, Celebration, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.184
Ed Wesley with Rosa Parks, autographed on front: “6/19/96 Rosa Parks To Mr. Wesley” [Same as .192]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Rosa Parks, Autograph, Signature, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.94
Military portraits and photographs, and ephemera [Ed Wesley, Fort Greely, Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Military, Soldier, Portrait, Fort Greely, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, Anchorage
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.237
Ed Wesley with Tony Knowles and one other Note on front: “To my good friend Ed who got me to the church on time. Best Tony”
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Tony Knowles, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.101
Military portraits and photographs, and ephemera [Ed Wesley, Trans Alaska Pipeline]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Trans Alaska Pipeline, Pipeline, Delta Junction, Security, Construction, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.100
Military portraits and photographs, and ephemera [Ed Wesley, Trans Alaska Pipeline, Security]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Trans Alaska Pipeline, Pipeline, Delta Junction, Security, Construction, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.93
Military portraits and photographs, and ephemera [Ed Wesley, Military Police, Fort Greely, Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Military, Police, Soldier, Portrait, Fort Greely, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, Anchorage
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.161
Note on back: “EJ Birthday party at the Post 34 Amr. Legion” [Ed Wesley in center]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Dancing, Party, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.236
Ed Wesley with Al Hejaz lodge brothers [Prince Hall Masons, Wesley fourth from left. Likely Mt. Mckinley Lodge #2 of Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Prince Hall Masons, Al Hejaz, Lodge brothers, Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, Fraternity, History Makers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.187
Ed Wesley and others with M. Ashley Dickerson [Ed Wesley at podium with Rosa Parks to his left. NAACP "Black is Brilliant" ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) banner in background]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, M. Ashley Dickerson, Rosa Parks, NAACP, ACT-SO, Afro-Academic Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics, Black is Brilliant, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.189
Ed Wesley, M. Ashley Dickerson and others with Rosa Parks [Rosa Parks next to Ed Wesley in bowtie. NAACP "Black is Brilliant" ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) banner in background]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Rosa Parks, M. Ashley Dickerson, NAACP, Black is Brilliant, ACT-SO, Afro-Academic Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.262
Photographs from May 1981 Visit to Anchorage NAACP members by Virna Canson, national representative of NAACP [Virna and Ed Wesley]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Virna Canson, National Representative, NAACP, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.95.back
Military portraits and photographs, and ephemera. "Edward Patroling [sic] The Gate of Fort Greely" [Ed Wesley, Military Police, Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Postcard, Military Police, Patrol, Fort Greely, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.263
Photographs from May 1981 Visit to Anchorage NAACP members by Virna Canson, national representative of NAACP [Virna center, Ed Wesley on right]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Virna Canson, National Representative, NAACP, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.264
Photographs from May 1981 Visit to Anchorage NAACP members by Virna Canson, national representative of NAACP [Virna center, Ed Wesley on right]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Virna Canson, National Representative, NAACP, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.95
Military portraits and photographs, and ephemera. Caption on verso: "Edward Patroling [sic] The Gate of Fort Greely" [Ed Wesley, Military Police, Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Military, Police, Soldier, Patrol, Fort Greely, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.186
Ed Wesley, M. Ashley Dickerson and others with Rosa Parks [Same as .188 and .195] [New Hope Baptist Church, Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, M. Ashley Dickerson, Rosa Parks, New Hope Baptist Church, Church, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.194
Ed Wesley, Tony Knowles and others with Rosa Parks [Rosa Parks in center with Knowles and Wesley to right. NAACP "Black is Brilliant" ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) banner in background]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Rosa Parks, Tony Knowles, NAACP, Black is Brilliant, ACT-SO, Afro-Academic Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.170
Note on back: “Chairita at church” [Ed Wesley's daughter]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Chairita Wesley, Church, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.270
Photographs from August 1981 Anchorage NAACP meeting with Bob Hughes, a mediator for the U.S. Department of Justice, and Brian Porter, Anchorage Police Chief [Ed Wesley on left]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Anchorage, NAACP, Meeting, Bob Hughes, Mediator, U.S. Department of Justice, Brian Porter, Police Chief, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
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
B2021.004.268
Photographs from August 1981 Anchorage NAACP meeting with Bob Hughes, a mediator for the U.S. Department of Justice, and Brian Porter, Anchorage Police Chief [Ed Wesley second from left]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Anchorage, NAACP, Meeting, Bob Hughes, Mediator, U.S. Department of Justice, Brian Porter, Police Chief, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.205
Cal Williams, Ed Wesley, Celeste Hodge Growden, and Antonio Lewis at C.T. Lewis NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, Anchorage Alaska. Note on Back: “2017 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet”
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Cal Williams, Celeste Hodge Growden, Antonio Lewis, C.T. Lewis NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, NAACP, Banquet, Anchorage, 2017, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.Box6.Page9
.261 [Photographs from May 1981 Visit to Anchorage NAACP members by Virna Canson, national representative of NAACP]; "Wesley Elected"
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, Anchorage, NAACP, President, Virna Canson
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.121
JUN 73. Note on back: “The first summer in Alaska, Marys Apt. Tr. #3, Fran, Ed & Chairita”
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Frances Wesley, Chairita Wesley, Family, Alaska, Summer, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.163
[Woman in semi-formal wear]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.257
[Speaker at meeting]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Meeting, Speaker, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.Box6.Page14
"Black community eyes vote to spearhead social change" 2/12/1982
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, NAACP, Anchorage
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.122
Note on front: "Edward & Fran, Xmas of 75 at Vince & Lois"
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Christmas, Party, Celebration, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.164
Note on back: “Edward & Fran Xmas 1975”
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Christmas, Party, Celebration, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.43
A Celebration of Freedom
Juneteenth
In Commemoration of Emancipation
1995
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Juneteenth, June 19, Commemoration, Celebration, Freedom, Emancipation, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2021.004.Box6.Page10
.262-.267 [Photographs from May 1981 Visit to Anchorage NAACP members by Virna Canson, national representative of NAACP]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, NAACP, Virna Canson
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley