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B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.2b
US Navy identification card for Gismo, November 19, 1946, reverse with right paw print.
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.3
[from verso] our mascot "Gismo " as a pup; Storm Kirby (owner)
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
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
B2022.001.098
Poster from students at Mountain View Elementary School
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, E&S Diversified Enterprises, Mountain View Elementary School, School, Poster, Student, Project, Craft, Business Partner, Community, Appreciation
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1997.003.113
[railroad tracks to rock quarry, men walking, steam shovel, railroad cars; neg has some damage]
Collection: B1997.003
B1998.014.1.954
PS-8 Alaskan winters are remembered as sports and play time. (L108 Arctic ski bowl; Ft Richardson [copy neg; same as .953]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.100
Award of Excellence, Outstanding Partnership awarded to E&S Diversified Services and Mountain View Elementary School from Anchorage School District School Business Partnerships, 2006-2007
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Award of Excellence, Excellence, Outstanding, Partnership, Business, Mountain View Elementary School, Mt. View Elementary School, School, Community, Carol Comeau, Timothy R. Thompson, Timothy Thompson, Anchorage School District, Anchorage School Business Partners
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2006.17
Anchorage, Alaska and Vicinity, Alaska Railroad yards, Ship Creek,1948
Keywords: Panoramic Photograph; Alaska Railroad Yards; Ship Creek
Collection: B2006.017
B2015.025.050
Construction of berth at Alagco dock [seven images, six badly deteriorated]
Collection: B2015.025
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
B2017.024.2573
Nome, August 1961 [street scene with man operating fire hydrant; men operating hoses; man crossing street; water; automobiles; structures including Nomerama Theatre and a hardware store]
Collection: B2017.024
B2022.001.12
[Verso:] 20151. Mayfield Evans USAF, 4433 Mt. View Drive, E & S Diversified Services, Anchorage, Alaska, 333-8729. [Evans' military portrait, Air Force.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, African Americans, Black Alaskans, BIPOC, Military, Portrait, Service, Air Force, USAF, E & S Diversified Services, Anchorage, Alaska, Uniform
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.120
Certificate of Appreciation, Presented to E&S Diversified Services from Mountain View Elementary, May 16, 2002
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, E&S Diversified Services, Mountain View Elementary, School
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.026
A14 Wild Alaskan wolf (Wild wolf w/man 4 neg) [positive image] (Harold Young's release pics in envelope too)
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2411
"Bread - slices with holes; doll in hole" [bread with hole]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.094B
[Card included photo, see B2022.001.094] [Photo: Mayfield Evans, far right, and two others at Governor’s Family Picnic, 1997. Note on front: “Thanks for your help, Tony Knowles”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Alaska, Governor's Family Picnic, Picnic, Governor, Governor Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Politician, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Employee, Crew, Team, Volunteer, Signature, State of Alaska, SOA< Office of the Governor, Governor's Office, Card
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.145A
Letter and enclosure to E&S Diversified Services from State of Alaska Department of Labor, Administrative Services Division, signed by Holly Stinson, Labor Economist, April 21, 1993
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Enclosure, E&S Diversified Services, State of Alaska, SOA< Department of Labor, DOL, Administrative Services Division, Holly Stinson
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.2459
"Oddity - wall w/95, 97, 99 scale 1/8" = 10'; Photo 19" [wood with markings]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2460
"Flash tests (each one numbered or has letter) 100th sec F3.2 w/#2 bulb" [tables with drawers, supplies, vices, boxes, brushes, "3" written on paper or board displayed]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2461
"Flash tests (each one numbered or has letter) 100th sec F3.2 w/#2 bulb" [similar to .2460; letter "G" displayed on tables; flash equipment at right]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2462
"Flash tests (each one numbered or has letter) 100th sec F3.2 w/#2 bulb" [similar to .2460; 11E displayed on tables]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2463
"Flash tests (each one numbered or has letter) 100th sec F3.2 w/#2 bulb" [wider view of room shown in .2460; reflection in window; equipment cases; shelves]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2464
"Flash tests (each one numbered or has letter) 100th sec F3.2 w/#2 bulb" [similar to .2460; "Lt" displayed on tables]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2467
"Flash tests (each one numbered or has letter) 100th sec F3.2 w/#2 bulb" [similar to .2460; "#12" displayed on tables]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2468
"Flash tests (each one numbered or has letter) 100th sec F3.2 w/#2 bulb" [similar to .2460; "#9" displayed on tables]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2236.2
(Francis Bowden, Mayor of Anchorage, 1946-1947) [studio portrait]
Keywords: politics
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.23.002
5-7 nite view Ketch[ikan] [street scene with people on boardwalks; automobiles; neon lights; Bank at end of street; Model Cleaners on left; bakery(?) 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.23.002
5-7 nite view Ketch[ikan] [street scene with people on boardwalks; automobiles; neon lights; Bank at end of street; Model Cleaners on left; bakery(?) 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.23.003
5-7 Wes Edmonds at work [man standing in front of liquor bottles on shelves; calendar in background displays "April"; likely Ketchikan, 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.23.003
5-7 Wes Edmonds at work [man standing in front of liquor bottles on shelves; calendar in background displays "April"; likely Ketchikan, 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1998.014.1.2465
"Flash tests (each one numbered or has letter) 100th sec F3.2 w/#2 bulb" [similar to .2460; "#1" displayed on tables]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2015.008.931
[man standing in mine entrance in wooded area, shovels and picks propped against
earthen walls]
.931 – [two men standing in same mine entrance as in .930]
.932 – [similar to .931]
.933 – [similar to .931]
Keywords: mine, miners, mining
Collection: B2015.008
B2022.001.062
Left to right: Mayfield Evans, First Lady Sandra Parnell, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Barry Evans, Governor’s Family Picnic, 2012
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, First Lady, Sandra Parnell, Alaska, Governor, Governor Sean Parnell, Governor Parnell, Sean Parnell, Politician, Barry Evans, Son, Family, Governor's Family Picnic, Picnic, Gathering
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.118
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation, presented to Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners, in recognition of outstanding volunteer contributions to 2001 Governor’s Anchorage Annual Family Picnic, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, 2001
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Volunteer, Community, Governor's Anchorage Annual Family Picnic, Anchorage, Tony Knowles, Governor
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.953
L107 Artic [sic, Arctic] ski bowl (1948 postcard) [copy neg; same as .953]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.25
[Indigenous Alaskan man in bed, woman seated nearby; guitar in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Woman, Bed, Room, Interior, Guitar, Musical instrument, Beads, Wooden trunk
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.001.061
Mayfield Evans, E&S Diversified Services employees, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Governor’s Family Picnic [Note on front: Thanks for all you are doing for Alaska! God Bless You, Sarah Palin]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Employees, Crew, Team, Governor's Picnic, Picnic, Gathering, Alaska, Governor, Governor Sarah Palin, Governor Palin, Sarah Palin, Politician, Thank you, Gratitude, Group photo, BBQ, Barbeque, Grill
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.106
Photocopy of Anchorage Daily News Inside Alaska Business section, announcing Mayfield Evans as appointee to Alaska Workforce Investment Board, undated
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Frank H. Murkowski, Frank Murkowski, Governor Frank Murkowski, Governor Murkowski, Governor, Politician, Business, Alaska Workforce Investment Board, Member, Panel, Anchorage, Anchorage Daily News, Newspaper, Publication, Announcement, Article, Clipping, Newsclipping, Business section, Inside Alaska Business
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.112
Certificate of Achievement and copy of Forklift Operator Authorization Card, presented to Jon Sablan, In Recognition of Having Attained (A) Classroom Safety Training Institution seminar For Experienced Fork Life Operators & Passed Test, Class Put On By Safety Max-Buzz Cat Training Services, E&S Diversified, July 23, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Certificate of Achievement, Achievement, Recognition, Joe Sablan, Employee, Crew, Team, Recognition, Attendance, Classroom, Safety, Safety Training, Safety Training Institution, Seminar, Class, Experience, Fork Lift, Forklift, Operator, Test, Passed, Safety Max-Buzz Cat Training Services, Authorization, Authorization Card, Card, Vehicle, Equipment, Machinery, Forklift Operator Authorization Card, Project Manager, Manager, CRI, Written test, Driving test
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
B2022.001.141
Certificate of Recognition from National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to Mayfield Evans, signed by Loretta Jenkins, President, February 2, 1990
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Recognition, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, Loretta Jenkins, E&S Diversified Services, Sponsorshop, 1992, U.S., Olympics, Team
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.142
Certificate of Appreciation to E&S Diversified Service [sic] from Georgia-Pacific Corporation and the United States Olympic Committee, signed by A.D. “Pete” Correll, President and Chief Operating Officer, Georgia-Pacific Corporation and Harvey W. Schiller, Executive Director/Secretary General, United States Olympic Committee
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, E&S Diversified Services, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, U.S., Olympic, Olympic Committee, A.D. "Pete" Correll, Harvey W. Schiller
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.2075
V10 Zucchini squash, 12-1/2 lbs. E.L. Senft Garden, Seward, Alaska "w/Billy" [boy wearing patched jeans holds squash and ruler; trees and structure in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.136
Article, “For Evan’s Saks” [sic]Anchorage Community YMCA Community Connection, Winter 1996
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Article, Anchorage, Community, YMCA
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.137
Certificate of Completion, presented to Mayfield Evans from Neighborhood Reinvestment Training Institute, signed by Tracy Taft, Institute Director and Nathaniel Grant, Division Director, Oakland, California, November 1, 1995
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Completion, Neighborhood Reinvestment Training Institute, Community, Tracy Taft, Neighbor Works, Nathaniel Grant
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection