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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.
B1986.096.68.3
[Municipal workers hanging Christmas decorations at H Street, Anchorage, 1950s]
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B2009.017.1982.10.02
“The territorial imperative” ©1982 10/2/82 Saturday A12 [State and Municipality gorillas arguing over Point Campbell skyscraper, State holding skier, Municipality holding prisoner]
Collection: B2009.017
B1990.014.004.00529
Sundya band concert on Municipal government premise, Anchorage, Alaska, June 1959. Photographer's number 00529
Keywords: music, businesses, roads
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1998.014.1.443
B141 Anchorage Municipal Auditorium [corner building; automobiles, pickup truck, station wagaon with boat on roof, pulling camper trailer]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2000.012.007
Ellen on decorated bike 1st prize Marshal's office & Jail where P O was Chief of Police Municipal Bldg 4th of July Anchorage Alaska
Collection: B2000.012
B1989.016.607
Municipal Building for the City of Anchorage, Alaska. E. Ellsworth Sedille, architect [drawing based on photo of City Hall, #73 Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska. H.M. Wolfe, del.]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B87.83.9
9. First meeting by Director of OEP McDermott, Senator Bartlett, Senator Gruening, and Governor Egan with available federal, state, and municipal officials ay 6:35 p.m. March 28, 1964 at Elmendorf AFB for briefing on actions to be taken [1964 earthquake]
Collection: B1987.083 McDermott Collection
B2016.004.1137
.1134 - 1138 – Winds raked Anchorage. Official Entry, Best Photo Series, Alaska Press Club Competition 1980 [Trifold mount. Five images from photo feature on November 1979 windstorm. Entry blank and original clipping adhered to back of mount.] Municipal workmen were out on the job Friday, replacing telephone lines ripped down by the gale-force winds.
Collection: B2016.004