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B1994.008.369
(LUPC May 1979 Anchorage_ Wunnicke Hammond Parker presiding)
Keywords: public hearing
Collection: B1994.008
B1979.002.3.1845
President Harding inspecting salmon at Metlakatla, with Mrs. Harding. No. 154
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.1818
President Harding and party landing at Metlakatla. [Crowds gathered on dock to greet the president; Summer, 1923; taken by either C.J. Blanchard or Ray B. Dame]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.1612
President Harding drives "Golden Spike" Alaska Railroad [copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.001.024
[11/4/2008 Election Day Celebration, Obama Presidency. American Legion Post #34 of Anchorage.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, African Americans, Black Alaskans, BIPOC, Barack Obama, Obama, President, Election Day, Celebration, 11/4/08, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, Alaska
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.24
[11/4/2008 Election Day Celebration, Obama Presidency. American Legion Post #34 of Anchorage.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, African Americans, Black Alaskans, BIPOC, Barack Obama, Obama, President, Election Day, Celebration, 11/4/08, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, Alaska
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.091.envelope
Christmas card from President Obama and family [Condition Note: something stuck on envelope] [Envelope front]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Christmas, Christmas card, Card, President Obama, First Family, Obama Family, Envelope, Address, The White House, Postage, Stamp, USPS
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.002.15
Cal Williams when he was President of NAACP Anchorage, 1968 [Cal Williams smoking a cigarette, wearing a dashiki, Condition note: photograph torn near Cal Williams’s lips, handwritten note on back: 1968 President of Anchorage NAACP]
Keywords: Cal Williams, NAACP Anchorage
Collection: B2022.002 Cal Williams
B2001.027.013
Canneries. Seward, Alaska - U.S. T. Henderson - Destroyers - President Harding - Party Aboard Aug. 1923.
Collection: B2001.027 Arlene Mitchell Collection
B1965.018.751
(Last "setup" by President Harding Fairbanks, AK 7-18-23)(Harding Warren Gamalief Pres US. 1865-1923)
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B2022.001.091.back
Christmas card from President Obama and family [Condition Note: something stuck on envelope] [Back of card with QR code]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Christmas, Christmas card, Card, President Obama, First Family, Obama Family, QR Code, QR, Code
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.1214
O54 An Alaskan totem honoring President Lincoln; photo by Frank Morgan (1949 postcard and print) [Saxman Totem Park]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.091.front
Christmas card from President Obama and family [Condition Note: something stuck on envelope] [Front of card, opens like double doors.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Christmas, Christmas card, Card, President Obama, First Family, Obama Family, Double doors, Wreath
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.091.interior
Christmas card from President Obama and family [Condition Note: something stuck on envelope] [Card interior with Obama family signatures]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Christmas, Christmas card, Card, President Obama, First Family, Obama Family, Signatures, Malia Obama, Sasha Obama, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Dogs, Bo, Sunny, Holiday, Holiday season, Presidential seal, Seal
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.149
Letter to Mayfield Evans from Richard B. Wells, President, Automated Laundry Systems & Supply, November 15, 1996
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, RIchard B. Wells, Richard Wells, Automated Laundry Systems & Supply, Community, Gratitude, Thank you, Thanks, Award ceremony, Award
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.4.9
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(activities)(film)(06 7 1961)(10992)((L)(Lowell Thomas Jr)(R)(Lowell Wakefield President Wakefield King Crab Fisheries _Kodiak Isl)
Keywords: entertainment, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1998.014.1.1215
O54 An Alaskan totem honoring President Lincoln; photo by Frank Morgan (1949 postcard and print) [copy neg, Saxman Totem Park]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1216
O54 An Alaskan totem honoring President Lincoln; photo by Frank Morgan (1949 postcard and print) [copy neg, Saxman Totem Park]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.017.1988.07
“Q: According to Jan Faiks, the Cowper administration is ‘like an Anchorage condo.’ What real estate analogy fits the Senate presidency? A: The ARCO Tower” ©1988
Collection: B2009.017
B2018.007.2
[soldier posed next to sign reading “A golden spike was driven at this point by President Harding on completion of the Alaska Railroad July 15, 1923"]
Collection: B2018.007
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
B2000.013A.s5.014
Paul Charles, Newtok [Identified in 2/28/1978 newsletter as president of Newtok Village corporation; man sitting on wood steps outside structure; window in background; 1977]
Collection: B2000.013A
B2022.001.130
Certificate to Mayfield Evans from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Alaska Alumnae Chapter, signed by Pat M. Mitchell, Chapter President, May 30, 1998
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Public Service, Almunae, Chapter, Alaska, Pat M. Mitchell, Pat Mitchell, Chapter President, Community, Contributions
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.006.21
Photo of Supreme Court, Chief Justice in center. Left, Alex Brenner, Mike Wolverton, James Wanamaker, to right of Chief Justice, Karl Johnstone, Presiding Judge Larry Card
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Supreme Court, Chief Justice, Alex Brenner, Mike Wolverton, James Wanamaker, Karl Johnstone
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1989.016.2141.68
(D-87?) [group of women, probably female students, sewing and cutting hides at table in large classroom with pictures of American presidents on the walls and notes about sense of smell and sense of taste on chalkboard]
Keywords: crafts, clothing, schools
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.001.134
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 1 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, NSFRE
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.134A
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 2 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, Fax, Fax Alert, E&S Diversified Services, Awards Luncheon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.134B
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 3 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, Honors, Philanthropy Day, Award, Winners, Luncheon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.134C
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 4 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, Luncheon, Award, Philanthropy, Winnter, Outstanding, Volunteer
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.134D
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 5 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, Philanthropy, Award, Winner, Outstanding, Luncheon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.134E
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 6 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, Philanthropy, Award, Winner, Luncheon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1971.056.007
(From verso: "President Nixon shaking hand of Emperor Hiro Hito [Hirohito], Mrs. Nixon behind Pres., Empress on steps of plane") [Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, Nagako, at Elmendorf Air Force Base]
Collection: B1971.056
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.1
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: buildings, power lines
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.10
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. Views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, school, children
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.100
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building interior, theater
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.101
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.102
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.103
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.104
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.105
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.106
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: house, building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.107
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.108
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, cars
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.109
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, cars, power lines
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.110
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.111
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.112
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.113
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, street signs, traffic signal
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.114
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, construction, cars
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.115
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17