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B1989.016.Mayfield.1
(Mayfield passport photos 1933)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B1989.016.Mayfield.2
(Mayfield passport photos 1933)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2022.001.027
Mayfield Evans, center, at a Rotary Club function
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Rotary Club, Function, Event, Playful
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.029
Mayfield Evans, center, at a Rotary Club function
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Rotary Club, Function, Event, Balloons
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.059
Mayfield Evans with Alaska Governor Tony Knowles. [Note on front: Mayfield, Great work! Tony Knowles]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Governor, Alaska, Governor Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Politician, Alaska flag, American flag, Signed
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.020
Mayfield Evans, left, with Anthony “Bunch” Evans
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Anthony "Bunch" Evans, Anthony Evans, Table, Dinner
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.084
Certificate of membership, Mayfield Evans, A.C.H. Council
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Certificate of Membership, Membership, ACH Council, A.C.H. Council, Dedicated, Excellence, Service, Art, Science, Finance, Banking, Information Technology, Standards, Ethics, Professionalism, Joseph S. Schneider, Joseph Schneider
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.028
Mayfield Evans, third from right, at a Rotary Club function
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Rotary Club, Function, Event
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.010
Mayfield Evans, Guam [Note on front: Forever Loving you Mayfield] [Studio portrait likely taken while serving in the U.S. Air Force.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Guam, Travel, International, Studio portrait, Overseas, U.S. Air Force, US Air Force, Air Force, Inscription, Handwritten
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.075
Certificate of Appreciation, presented to Mayfield [Quality] Cleaners, Mayfield Evans, Kulis Air National Guard Holiday Luncheon 2007
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Presented, Mayfield Cleaners, Kulis Air National Guard, National Guard, Holiday, Holiday Luncheon, Support, Recognition, Joedy Wake, Tony Hart
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.025
Mayfield Evans in his office, E&S Diversified Services, 2002 [Mayfield Evans in his office at E&S Diversified Services with his collection of Alaska Railroad posters]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Office, Business, E&S Diversified Services, Awards, Collection, Alaska Railroad posters, Decor
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.001
Willie Mae Evans and Mayfield Evans, 1974 [studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Couple, Married, Wife, Husband, Spouse, Willie Mae Evans, Portrait, Studio portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.037
Mayfield Evans, left, Guam [Note on back: Dad & Friend]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Guam, Overseas, Serving, Air Force, Service, USAF, Friend
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.146
Print advertisement featuring Mayfield Evans, National Bank of Alaska
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Printer, Advertisement, Ad, Advert, National Bank of Alaska, Business Loans, Better Business, Business
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.150
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Gary Miller, November 23, 1996
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Gary Miller, Gary and Susan Miller, Award, Awards Ceremony, National Philanthropy Day, Luncheon, Community
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.131
Mayfield Evans with Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, Anchorage Park Strip [Note on front: “Mayfield, Thank you for all your help over the years and your friendship, Tony”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Alaska, Governor, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Anchorage Park Strip, Anchorage, Community, Inscription
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.040
Left to right: Barry Evans, Mayfield Evans, unknown, Italy, May 1970. [Note on back: fannie Right (?) Mayfield & Barry in Italy May 70]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Barry Evans, Son, Father, Dad, Italy, Travel, Overseas, International, Cars, Transporation, Buildings
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.121
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Anchorage School District, signed by Doris J. Ross, Principal [Addressed to Ms. Jacque Evans of Mayfield Quality Cleaners]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jacque Evans, Mayfield Quality Cleaners, Letter, Anchorage, Anchorage School District, Doris Ross, Doris J. Ross
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.014
Mayfield Evans and Willie Mae Evans [Bumping foreheads like granddaughter, Dakota would do]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Willie Mae Evans, Couple, Pair, Married, Husband, Wife, Family, Bumping foreheads, Affection, Love
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.081
Certificate of Appreciation presented to Mayfield Cleaners Jackie Evans from Beans Café
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Jackie Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Beans Café, Beans Cafe, Anchorage, Business, Sock exchange
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.102
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Senator Ted Stevens, January 13, 2006
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, E&S Diversified Services, Letter, Senator, Senator Ted Stevens, Senator Stevens, Ted Stevens, Politician, United States Senate, US Senate, U.S. Senate, Marilyn Stewart, Invitation, Appreciation, Dinner, Orso, Restaurant, Alaska Senator
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.019
Mayfield Evans, left, with colonel holding golf club, San Antonio, Texas
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Colonel, Uniforms, Golf club, Club, Putter, Putting, San Antonio, Texas, USAF, Air Force
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.022
Left to right: Mayfield Evans, unknown woman, Anthony “Bunch” Evans, 2011
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Anthony "Bunch" Evans, Anthony Evans, Gathering, Outdoors
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans 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
B2022.001.031
Left to right: Jelani Evans Reynolds, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Mayfield Evans.
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jelani Evans Reynolds, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Portrait, Studio portrait, Family
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.050
Left to right: Nafia Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Gloria, Ruth Pleas, Barry Evans, Charles Mathis, Mayfield Evans, Bill Byas, Mayfield Quality Cleaners on DeBarr
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Nafia Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Glora, Ruth Pleas, Barry Evans, Son, Charles Mathis, Bill Byas, Employee, Crew, Staff, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Business, DeBarr Road, Anchorage
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.008
Creasy Evans, Mayfield Evans’ grandmother [Photocopy of photograph of Creasy Evans with child on lap]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Creasy Evans, Grandmother, Child, Toddler
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.048
Mayfield Evans with Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners employee at Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners on DeBarr Road
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Employee, Staff, DeBarr Road, Anchorage, Business, Equipment, Machinery
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.053
Mayfield Evans, second from left, inside the plant at Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners on DeBarr Road
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Plant, Interior, Building, Business, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Equipment, Machinery, DeBarr Road, Anchorage
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
B2022.001.104
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Governor Frank H. Murkowski, August 11, 2004
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Letter, Governor's Annual Picnic, Appreciation, Thank you, Gratitude, Sponsor, Sponsorship, Contributions, Event, Community, Nancy Murkowski, Frank H. Murkowski, Frank Murkowski, Governor Frank Murkowski, Governor Murkowski, Governor, Politician
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.042
Mayfield Evans, far left, with students and teachers at True Vine Christian School, 2007
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Students, Pupils, Teachers, True Vine Christian School, Christian School, School, Education, Kids, Children, Uniform
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.096
Mayfield Evans, fourth from left in top row, with Rotary District 5010, Whitehorse, Yukon, c.2000
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Group, Rotary Club, Rotary District 5010, Canada, Canadian, Whitehorse, Yukon, Gathering
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.044
Mayfield Evans, U.S. Air Force [Condition Note: folds in original visible] [In Box 2 Oversized]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, U.S., Air Force, USAF, Portrait, Studio Portrait, Uniform
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.054
Left to right: Barry Evans, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, Mayfield Evans, NAACP event
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Barry Evans, Son, Anchorage, Mayor Mark Begich, Mayor Begich, Mark Begich, Politician, NAACP, Event, Function
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.046
Left to right, Mayfield Evans, Bill Byas, Barry J. Evans, Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Bill Byas, Barry Evans, Barry J. Evans, Family, Son, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Office, Business
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.049
Left to right: Mayfield Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Ruth Pleas, Bill Byas, Larry Dawdell at Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners on DeBarr Road Left to right: Mayfield Evans, Bill Byas, Barry Evans
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Ruth Pleas, Bill Byas, Employees, Staff, Crew, Larry Dawdell, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Business, DeBarr Road, Anchorage, Barry Evans, Interior, Laundry, Equipment
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.124
Letter to Mayfield Evans from United States Senator, Frank H. Murkowski, January 4, 2001
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, United States Senator, Senator, Senator Murkowski, Frank Murkowski, Frank H. Murkowski, E&S Diversified Services, OSHA, Egonomics
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.105
From left to right, Barry Evans, Governor Frank Murkowski, Mayfield Evans at Governor’s Annual Picnic
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Barry Evans, Son, Father, Frank H. Murkowski, Frank Murkowski, Governor Frank Murkowski, Governor Murkowski, Governor, Politician, Governor's Annual Picnic, Community, Event, Picnic, Gathering
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.013
Alice Hemphill [Black and white portrait of Alice Hemphill, mother of Mayfield Evans with American flag in background]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Alice Hemphill, Mother, Portrait, Studio Portrait, American flag
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.138.exterior
Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Tony Knowles to dinner at the Governor’s House on Monday, December 5, 1994 [Dinner invitation to Mayfield Evans from Governor and Mrs. Tony Knowles with menu, Note on invitation: “To Mayfield, Thanks for everything Tony Knowles”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Invitation, Governor, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Governor's House, Dinner Invitation
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.138.interior
Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Tony Knowles to dinner at the Governor’s House on Monday, December 5, 1994 [Dinner invitation to Mayfield Evans from Governor and Mrs. Tony Knowles with menu, Note on invitation: “To Mayfield, Thanks for everything Tony Knowles”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Invitation, Governor, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Governor's House, Dinner Invitation
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.009
Mayfield Evans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson [Waterfront portrait. Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina Territory, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage)]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, JBER, Base, Elmendorf-Richardson, Waterfront, Portrait, Outdoors, Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina, Territory, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.103
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Department of Defense Contracting Division of Defense Commissary Agency, signed by Ginna L. Thomas, Contracting Officer, November 17, 2005 [Note on bottom in red pencil: “Happy B-Day Mayfield”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Letter, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Contracting Division, Contract, McChord AFB, McChord Air Force Base, Air Force Base, AFB, Tacoma, Washington, Direction, Commence performance, Resume services, Ginna L. Thomas, Ginna Thomas, Contracting Officer, Officer, Happy B-Day, Happy Birthday, Birthday
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.035
Mayfield Evans with granddaughter, Jamila Evans Reynolds, November 1988. [Note on back: Grandaddy & Jamila, Nov 88]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Jamila Evans Reynolds, Granddaughter, Infant, Baby, Girl, Family, Grandpa, Grandfather, Family, House, Home, Interior, Room
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.097
Letter to E&S Diversified Services and Mayfield Evans from Lois Andrews [Condition Note: small coffee stain at top of document]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Letter, Loise Andrews, Gratitude, Appreciation, Customer, Employees, Crew, Team, Work crew, Workmanship, High standard, High quality
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.092
Left to right: Jacqueline Evans, Mayfield Evans, Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, Governor’s Picnic, 1997 [Note on front: “Mayfield, Thanks for another great Alaska Gov. picnic! Tony Knowles”] [Photo received with card from Governor's office, see B2022.001.092B]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Alaska, Alaskans, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Governor, Governor Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Politician, Governor's Picnic, Picnic, TOTE, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Gathering
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.092B.front
[Photo B2022.001.092 received with card from Governor's Office] [Photo: Left to right: Jacqueline Evans, Mayfield Evans, Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, Governor’s Picnic, 1997. Note on front: “Mayfield, Thanks for another great Alaska Gov. picnic! Tony Knowles”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Alaska, Alaskans, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Governor, Governor Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Politician, Governor's Picnic, Office of the Governor, Governor's Office, State of Alaska, SOA, Seal, Signature
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.092B.interior
[Photo B2022.001.092 received with card from Governor's Office] [Photo: Left to right: Jacqueline Evans, Mayfield Evans, Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, Governor’s Picnic, 1997. Note on front: “Mayfield, Thanks for another great Alaska Gov. picnic! Tony Knowles”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Alaska, Alaskans, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Governor, Governor Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Politician, Governor's Picnic, Office of the Governor, Governor's Office, State of Alaska, SOA, Seal, Signature
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.023
Mayfield Evans, Cancun, Mexico, March 2005 [Note on back: Pop-Chillin at the Pool, Cancun, Mexico, March 2005, 4-05]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Cancun, Mexico, Vacation, Relaxation, Relaxing, Chillin, Pop, Father, Dad, Pool, Lounge chair, Deck, Reading
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection