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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.
B1983.091.S1564.B62
(Nunivak Island Trip native people woman with books)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1564.B63
(Nunivak Island Trip native people woman with books)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1991.011.576
Newtok; at orthoedic clinic, 1950s [women and wchildren, many wearing parkas; books in background; girl holds open book displaying pages]
Collection: B1991.011 Christine Heller Collection
B2022.005.149
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in parka and kerchief holding book; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Glasses, Parka, Fur, Kerchief, Scarf, Clothing, Outerwear, Book, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.001.082
Certificate of Appreciation to E&S Diversified Service (sic), The Hospital Activity Book for children [undated]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Partners, Miracles, Hospital, Children, Kids, Stephen Kathnelson, Jeff Whelan, Activity Book
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1995.010.6138
[interior of living room, with armchair in corner with windows, books on small table, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B2022.005.174
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman in navy swimsuit and holding a book standing on pilings at waterfront]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Girl, Swimsuit, Swimming, Swim, Book, Paperback, Pilings, Dock, Waterfront, Recreation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.1650.2
[man at desk with telephone and office equipment on desk, invoice book and paperwork, calendar on wall at right]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.111.003
40-6; Mother reading with Fritzie [child on woman's lap; woman holding book; books stored inside built-in bookshelves; fireplace tools at left; Feb 21-March 1, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.111.003
40-6; Mother reading with Fritzie [child on woman's lap; woman holding book; books stored inside built-in bookshelves; fireplace tools at left; Feb 21-March 1, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.111.004
40-6; Mother reading with Fritzie [child on woman's lap; woman holding book; books stored inside built-in bookshelves; fireplace tools at left; Feb 21-March 1, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.111.004
40-6; Mother reading with Fritzie [child on woman's lap; woman holding book; books stored inside built-in bookshelves; fireplace tools at left; Feb 21-March 1, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.111.005
40-6; Mother reading with Fritzie [child on woman's lap; woman holding book "Jack and the Beanstalk"; books stored inside built-in bookshelves; table at right; Feb 21-March 1, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.111.005
40-6; Mother reading with Fritzie [child on woman's lap; woman holding book "Jack and the Beanstalk"; books stored inside built-in bookshelves; table at right; Feb 21-March 1, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.111.006
40-6; Mother reading with Fritzie [child on woman's lap; woman holding book "Jack and the Beanstalk"; books stored inside built-in bookshelves; table at right; Feb 21-March 1, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.111.006
40-6; Mother reading with Fritzie [child on woman's lap; woman holding book "Jack and the Beanstalk"; books stored inside built-in bookshelves; table at right; Feb 21-March 1, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2008.013.8
Indian Book at Tyonek, May 1898, note necktie [young Alaska Native man standing near tents]
Collection: B2008.013
B2017.022.40
Eagle Library [log building with eagle-shaped book return in front; print date Aug 82]
Collection: B2017.022
B1990.014.2018.1.99.001
37-2; interiors at 1055 Stedman St [cabinet; floor lamp; books; wall calendar from New England Fish Co. turned to January; table holding books, newspapers; box on floor from "Sunshine;" Ketchikan; January 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.99.001
37-2; interiors at 1055 Stedman St [cabinet; floor lamp; books; wall calendar from New England Fish Co. turned to January; table holding books, newspapers; box on floor from "Sunshine;" Ketchikan; January 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1998.014.1.2429
"Christmas card words & neg of people (neg was in envelope w/cut out transparencies)" Woman in hospital bed looks at a small book; man wearing medical mask points at something in book; possible photograph albums on bed]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.017.nodate.howtowoman
[caricature of woman holding ‘How-to’ book and home repair tools. Pencil study on verso for ‘Real estate, do it yourself boom’]
Collection: B2009.017
B1998.014.1.1303
(O88 Alaska & Texas maps compared) [image of Texas map and text from book. "Texas, the Lone Star State"]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.009.65
[young girls reading books outdoors, with dolls lined up on lawn, house in background, Mountain View, 1920s-1930s]
Collection: B2009.009
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.28.1
(catastrophe)(December 1, 1972)(Massage Parlor Murder. This is evidence taken in the murder The book Johnnies Girl pub'd 1993 is about this same hook shop)
Keywords: catastrophe, murder, evidence
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.28.2
(catastrophe)(December 1, 1972)(Massage Parlor Murder. This is evidence taken in the murder The book Johnnies Girl pub'd 1993 is about this same hook shop)
Keywords: catastrophe, murder, evidence
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.28.3
(catastrophe)(December 1, 1972)(Massage Parlor Murder. This is evidence taken in the murder The book Johnnies Girl pub'd 1993 is about this same hook shop)
Keywords: catastrophe, murder, evidence
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.28.4
(catastrophe)(December 1, 1972)(Massage Parlor Murder. This is evidence taken in the murder The book Johnnies Girl pub'd 1993 is about this same hook shop)
Keywords: catastrophe, murder, evidence
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.28.5
(catastrophe)(December 1, 1972)(Massage Parlor Murder. This is evidence taken in the murder The book Johnnies Girl pub'd 1993 is about this same hook shop)
Keywords: catastrophe, evidence, murder
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.28.6
(catastrophe)(December 1, 1972)(Massage Parlor Murder. This is evidence taken in the murder The book Johnnies Girl pub'd 1993 is about this same hook shop)
Keywords: catastrophe, murder, evidence
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1998.014.1.1301
(O88 Alaska & Texas maps compared) [map of Texas and text from published book; touched up to create composite image in .1302]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1305
(O88 Alaska & Texas maps compared) [map of Alaska indicating mineral deposits taken from book page - same map as .1304]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2156
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, 1966 Easter Party, 2 children and one adult" [similar to .2154, books, lunchbox, drawers, in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2015.007.171
[white man seated at desk inside office, reading book, papers in pigeonholes above desk, curtains on window. Same man as in .28?]
Keywords: interiors
Collection: B2015.007
B1990.014.2018.1.102.004
37-5 Piano (no good) [Ketchikan, January 1940; Kimball grand piano with music book; bench; armchair at right; windows with sheer curtains]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.102.004
37-5 Piano (no good) [Ketchikan, January 1940; Kimball grand piano with music book; bench; armchair at right; windows with sheer curtains]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.004
41-2 Ken & Fritzie [man with boy on lap reads from book "Simple Simon" March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.004
41-2 Ken & Fritzie [man with boy on lap reads from book "Simple Simon" March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.005
41-2 Ken & Fritzie [man with boy on lap reads from book "Simple Simon" March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.005
41-2 Ken & Fritzie [man with boy on lap reads from book "Simple Simon" March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.35.002
14-4 Midge & baby [Midge Marsh and Carol Marsh in hospital bed; flowers; book at left on nightstand; June 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.35.002
14-4 Midge & baby [Midge Marsh and Carol Marsh in hospital bed; flowers; book at left on nightstand; June 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.35.003
14-4 Midge & baby [Midge Marsh and Carol Marsh in hospital bed; flowers; book at left on nightstand; June 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.35.003
14-4 Midge & baby [Midge Marsh and Carol Marsh in hospital bed; flowers; book at left on nightstand; June 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.85.005
30-3; Smith family [child sitting on piano bench; piano with sheet music at right; window, curtain, and books in background; likely Ketchikan; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.85.005
30-3; Smith family [child sitting on piano bench; piano with sheet music at right; window, curtain, and books in background; likely Ketchikan; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1979.002.Album1.314
V. M. Eaton. D. L. Reaburn [man standing in tent at table with rolled maps, books, ink bottles, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1