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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.
B1996.029.mailroutelog.98.99
[Eagle to Valdez mail route log, 1903]
Keywords: postal service
Collection: B1996.029
B1989.016.1563.1
Aviator Ben Eielson, Fairbanks, Alaska. Bragaw's (First Airmail Flight, 1924) [pilot in cockpit of De Havilland DH-4]
Keywords: aviation, postal service
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1563.2
Aviator Eielson tuning-up, Fairbanks, Alaska. Bragaw's (First Airmail Flight, 1924) [crowd gathered around De Havilland DH-4 on ground in winter]
Keywords: aviation, postal service
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.014.43.10
Mail plane, Russian Mission [airplane on floats near river bank, pilot wading out to it, mountains across river in distance]
Keywords: aviation, postal services
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.43.11
Mail plane, Russian Mission [airplane on floats near river bank, pilot wading out to it, mountains across river in distance]
Keywords: aviation, postal services
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.53.3
Mail plane in at Marshall, George Marsh, commissioner [men next to airplane]
Keywords: aviation, postal services
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.53.4
Mail plane in at Marshall [pilot exiting airplane, wearing fur hat and parka with geometric design on upper arm, smoking cigarette]
Keywords: aviation, postal services
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.57.6
[villagers meeting Consolidated Fleetster airplane on skis, tail number NC705Y, dog team with sled at right, Yukon River, possibly Marshall?]
Keywords: postal services, aviation, transportation, animals
Collection: B1995.014
B2017.009.postoffice
Post office near trailer park [distant view of Quonset hut, Spenard, 1949]
Keywords: postal services, Anchorage
Collection: B2017.009
B1984.055.288
Five men standing in front of old post office on Fourth Avenue in front of large banner reading “help us SERVE AMERICA USE ZIP CODES MAIL EARLY,” and holding sign reading “Use Christmas Seals.” Men are identified on back of .289 as “Russ Underwood, Anchorage P.O.; Bob Opinsky, Postmaster; Leo Kaye, _______; George Sullivan, Mayor; Ivan Hanson, Alaska District Manager, U.S. Postal Service”
Collection: B1984.055