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B2022.001.017
Mayfield Evans with family and friends, General Daniel “Chappie” James American Legion Post 34, November 4, 2008 [Mayfield Evans celebrating with group at American Legion Post, handwritten note on front: Obama Makes History, 11-4-08, Post 34]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Family, Friends, General Daniel "Chappie" James, American Legion, Post 34, Celebration, Presidential, Obama Makes History, Ed Wesley
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
B1994.008.369
(LUPC May 1979 Anchorage_ Wunnicke Hammond Parker presiding)
Keywords: public hearing
Collection: B1994.008
B2021.004.Box6.Page9
.261 [Photographs from May 1981 Visit to Anchorage NAACP members by Virna Canson, national representative of NAACP]; "Wesley Elected"
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, Anchorage, NAACP, President, Virna Canson
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
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
B2015.007.138
Fred W. Yenney Democratic Candidate for Representative Primary Election April 25 [studio portrait of man wearing bib overalls]
Keywords: politics
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.001.3
Anchorage Daily News Photograph Information: file slug: election; location: Sheraton; time/date: 8/23/88; credit: Fran Durner; description: Olympic supporters celebrate the victory at election HQ. Herschel Gardner center w/confetti, Freddie Ringer far right [group of men and women with noisemakers, Anchorage bid for Winter Olympics]
Collection: B2015.001
B2022.001.079
Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners from Mountain View Elementary School, May 4, 2012
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Recognition, Contributions, Mountain View Elementary School, School, Community, Business, Partner, Chris Woodward
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1963.016.068
President & Mrs. Harding at a road house. Private home? Possibly Fairbanks? Talkeetna. When he visited Alaska, 1923. [President and Mrs. Warren G. Harding standing in front of a log house which is draped with flags, Interior Alaska]
Keywords: Alaska, Interior Alaska, President Harding, Mrs. Harding, President Warren G. Harding, Mrs. Warren G. Harding, Road house, Home, Fairbanks, Talkeetna, Log house, Flags, American flags, Photograph
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B2022.002.10
Cal Williams, first person on left in second row, with others from Little Flower Academy Class of 1959 [Handwritten note on back of photograph: School Reunion 2019, Class of 1959 Little Flower Academy]
Keywords: Cal Williams, Little Flower Academy
Collection: B2022.002 Cal Williams
B2021.004.239
Caption: "Obama" makes History 11-4-08 (Post 34) [Election day celebration. Ed Wesley in purple hat. American Legion banner in background. Anchorage.]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Obama, President, Election Day, Celebration, 11/4/08, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
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
B2022.001.078
Certificate of Achievement awarded to MQC Enterprises, Inc., Anchorage, AK, Award 13, from nish, February 28, 2012
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Certificate of Achievement, Achievement, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Enterprises, MQC Enterprises Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, Award 13, Outstanding, Performance, AbilityOne Program, Employment, Training, Americans with Disabilities, Disability, Disabilities, NISH, E. Robert Chamberlain
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
B2022.001.080
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Academic, Cultural, Technological & Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO), in appreciation to Mayfield Evans, May 20, 2012 [Condition Note: slight crinkling of right edge]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, Academic Cultural Technological & Scientific Olympics, ACT-SO, Academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific, Olympics, Appreciation, Support, Youth Program, Anchorage, Andrea Antoine, Wanda V. Greene, Wanda Greene
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.081
Certificate of Appreciation presented to Mayfield Cleaners Jackie Evans from Beans Café
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Mayfield's Quality Cleaners, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Jackie Evans, Jacqueline Evans, Beans Café, Beans Cafe, Anchorage, Business, Sock exchange
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.143
Newspaper clipping from Anchorage Daily News announcing E&S Diversified Services winning Contract from Maintenance and Logistics Command in Alameda, California, November 6, 1993
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Newspaper, Clipping, Anchorage Daily News, E&S Diversified Services, Announcement, Winning contract, Maintenance and Logistics Command, Heard on the Street
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1983.091.S2018.1and .2
(voting at Alaska Statehood Polls)(voting and counting ballots)
Keywords: elections, voting
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
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
B2022.001.136
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
B1983.093.002
Anchorage Woman's Club, Banquet and Election, Anchorage Alaska, May 20th 1920 (Anchorage 1920)(Corner 4th and F_NorthEast Corner_Part of the Glitchell Hotel in background_Note House in background left_ Now Marx Bros _Old RR Cottage owned by Martin Leckwold
Collection: B1983.093 Charlotte Thompson
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
B2022.001.123.front
Letter to E&S Diversified Services from State of Alaska Office of the Governor, Governor Tony Knowles, December 17, 1999
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, E&S Diversified Services, State of Alaska, SOA, Alaska, Office of the Governor, Governor, Tony Knowles
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.112B
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
B2022.001.113
Letter of Recommendation for Jon Sablan from Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, signed by Christopher T. Burns, Florida Zone Manager, July 14, 2004
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Eglin Air Force Base, Air Force, Air Force Base, AFB, USAF, Florida, Letter, Letter of recommendation, Recommendation, Memo, Memorandum, DECA, DeCA, Contract, Manager, Joe Sablan, Recognition, Appreciation, Professional, Knowledgeable, Communicative, Proactive, Efficient, Self-starter, Team player, Team, Crew, Employee, Noteworthy, Barry Evans, Christopher T. Burns, Christopher Burns
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.114
Thank you letter from Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed by Robin J. Myers, Chief, CIBA Contracting, July 24, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Letter, Thank you, Gratitude, Appreciation, Barry Evans, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, MacDill Commissary, Commissary, DECA, DeCA, Contract, Contracting, Pricing, Response, Responsive, CONUS, Employees, Crew, Team, Outstanding performance, Support, Robin J. Myers, Robin Myers, Chief, CIBA Contracting
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.115A
Letter and Contractor Performance Evaluation, to E&S Diversified Services from Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed by Darnell E. Folks, July 31, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Letter, Contractor, Contract, Performance Evaluation, Performance, Evaluation, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, AFB, Air Force Base, Air Force, USAF, Report, Darnell E. Folks, Darnell Folks, Contracting Officer
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.115.pg1
Letter and Contractor Performance Evaluation, to E&S Diversified Services from Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed by Darnell E. Folks, July 31, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Letter, Contractor, Contract, Performance Evaluation, Performance, Evaluation, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, AFB, Air Force Base, Air Force, USAF, Report, Darnell E. Folks, Darnell Folks, Contracting Officer
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.115.pg2
Letter and Contractor Performance Evaluation, to E&S Diversified Services from Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed by Darnell E. Folks, July 31, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Letter, Contractor, Contract, Performance Evaluation, Performance, Evaluation, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Virginia Beach, Virginia, AFB, Air Force Base, Air Force, USAF, Report, Darnell E. Folks, Darnell Folks, Contracting Officer
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.116
Copy of Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Coast Guard Kodiak Commissary and The Defense Commissary Agency to Marcello Townsend, signed by James R. Rector, Commissary Officer, December 2, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Business, United States Coast Guard, Coast Guard, USCG, Kodiak Commissary, Kodiak, Commissary, Defense Commissary Agency, DECA, DeCA, Marcello Townsend, Employee, Team, Crew, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Commended, Commendation, Contributions, Effort, Professional, Performance, James R. Rector, James Rector, Commissary Officer, Officer
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
B2022.001.127
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation, Presented to E&S Diversified Services, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor and Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Governor, September 1998
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, E&S Diversified Services, Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Governor
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.128
Certificate of Appreciation, Dedicated Community Supporter, presented to Mayfield Evans, signed by Doris J. Ross, Principal, Mountain View Elementary, 1998-1999
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, Dedicated Community Supporter, Community, Supporter, Doris J. Ross, Doris Ross, Mountain View Elementary, School
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.129
State of Alaska Certificate of Appreciation to Mayfield Evans, signed by Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska and Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, August 9, 1997
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, State of Alaska, SOA, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, Tony Knowles, Governor Knowles, Governor, Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Ulmer, Lt. Ulmer
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
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
B2022.001.131
Mayfield Evans with Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, Anchorage Park Strip [Note on front: “Mayfield, Thank you for all your help over the years and your friendship, Tony”]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Alaska, Governor, Governor Knowles, Tony Knowles, Anchorage Park Strip, Anchorage, Community, Inscription
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.132
Newspaper clipping, “No vacation from dirty laundry”, photograph in front of Mayfield’s Quality Cleaners on DeBarr Road, undated
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Newspaper, Clipping, Mayfield's Quality Cleaner, Laundromat, DeBarr Road, Sharon Anthony, John Robison, Peter Hodun
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
