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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.
B1986.096.firemendock01
[Firemen donate floating dock to Waldron Lake, 1975]
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B1979.002.1559
#556 donated to city of Anchorage park strip playground between 9th and 10th ave [ locomotive # 556 with steam]
Keywords: transportation, trains
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2009.024.001
Canneries. Picture showing ice conditions encumbered at Bristol Bay of the Alaska Packers fleet at cannery about the middle of May. Donated by R.E. Astrup.
Collection: B2009.024
B2009.017.2004.04.20
Ok.. political poll memo on GOP Fund raiser notes on loyal republican applicants for state jobs bush campaign donation request dang...
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2014.002.1035
[unidentified cannery buildings at dock, sign in foreground reading "This lifeboat and davits donated to the State of Alaska by Foss Launch & Tug Co..."; print date Sep 72]
Keywords: canneries
Collection: B2014.002
B1963.019.07
(Taken in Anchorage 1917 Mrs Barnet pitcher for North Star Anchorage Baseball Team) (Cook Inlet Historical Society donated by Barnet)[female pitcher dressed in period baseball uniform prepares to deliver a pitch several buildings acan be seen in background.]
Keywords: baseball, pitcher, athlete, sports
Collection: B1963.019 CIHS Barnett
B1963.011.7
Mildred Mamill March 1963 Sydney Laurence requested Mildred to paint his portrait for him. He sat for every morning for a week and this is the fine result. He was highly pleased. She donated this oil to the society. Taken at the City Hall Annex 5th & F & G Sts. Photo by Jim Balog
Collection: B1963.011