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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.
B1989.016.300.1
Wait staff at Curry [Curry Hotel staff in dining room]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.300.2
Wait staff at Curry [Curry Hotel staff in dining room]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1528
(S91 Ft Richardson; flag staff & Skyline Svc. Club) [flag at half staff, buses, automobiles, 6X6 troop transport vehicle, concrete walkways, lawn]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.023.013
[Church of the Nativity, St Ann’s Hospital staff residence, Juneau, mountains in background]
Collection: B2017.023
B2022.001.099
Holiday card from students and staff at Mountain View Elementary School, December 2008
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Holiday, Holiday card, Greeting, Handmade, Craft, Students, Staff, Mountain View Elementary School, School, Happy Holidays, Thank you, Appreciation, Gratitude
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1980.050.15
(5x4 copy neg)(Rudolph Walton, carver)(Dance staff in photo on loan from Sitka Natl Historic Park)(191){Native man dressed in traditional clothes holding a Raven and standing next to a dance staff}
Keywords: native man, dancer, traditional dress
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B1980.050.16
(189)(4x5 copy neg){native man dressed in traditional clothes holding a ornate dance staff or paddle)
Keywords: traditional dress, native man
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B1998.014.1.1529
S91 Skyline Service Club, Fort Richardson (flag staff) [copy neg, similar to .1528]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1531
(S91Ft Richardson, flag staff & Skyline Service Club) [copy neg; similar to .1528]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2001.027.025
Bishop of Alaska Russian Catholic Church Unalaska Alaska(Unalaska){Bishop standing outside of his church holding a staff}
Keywords: church, russian orthodox, bishop, unalaska
Collection: B2001.027 Arlene Mitchell Collection
B2015.008.902a
[Dora standing in fireweed in wooded area, carrying camera case and walking staff.
2 copies]
Keywords: camera, hiking, Dora, fireweed
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.902b
[Dora standing in fireweed in wooded area, carrying camera case and walking staff.
2 copies]
Keywords: camera, hiking, Dora, fireweed
Collection: B2015.008
B1984.077.23.014
[railroad station, depot, trains, people, automobiles, flag at half staff, grain elevators? in far left]
Collection: B1984.077
B1998.014.1.1530
(S91 Ft Richardson, Flag staff & Skyline Service Club) [copy neg, similar to .1528]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.061.74
(Tanana Valley R.R)[train stopped on a tressel with passengers and rail staff psoing along side the rail cars for the photograph]
Keywords: railroad
Collection: B2009.061
b2011.012.1.149
USS Panamint 9 Sept. 1945. Formal surrender. Visiting officers, staff & ship's company. Waiting.
Collection: B2011.012
B1980.050.19
(4x5 copy neg)(41){Native man standing on board walk dressed in traditional clothes holding an ornate staff and carved bird}
Keywords: traditional dress, native man
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B1983.091.S3070.S2.17
EL (Bob) Bartlett, Washington office & staff, 3-60. 25 negs [portrait of Bob Bartlett in office in front of painting]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1896.copyneg
Seward, Alaska. Bragaw's [clearcut trees in foreground, town in middle, mountains in distance. copy neg created in 1990s by Anchorage Museum staff]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1469
S45 Japanese Aleutian Commander & staff (1943) [Five men pose outdoors in militrary uniforms; sword, binoculars; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2015.014.94
[Alaska Native woman wearing reindeer parka and holding staff and snowshoes standing on tundra in winter. Paper with Kodak Velox Paper stamp.]
Keywords: clothing, footwear
Collection: B2015.014
B2022.001.074
Certificate to E&S Diversified Services, Treasured Business Partner, presented by the faculty and staff at Mountain View Elementary School, 2006/2007 Academic School Year
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Community Support, Community, Support, Treasured Business Partner, Business, Partner, Dedication, Students, Mountain View Elementary School, School
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2014.019.477
Potlatch Native, Wrangell, Alaska. Schallerer’s Photo Shop, Ketchikan [Alaska Native woman wearing robe and headdress and holding staff or flag standing in doorway]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B2022.001.077
Certificate awarded to E7S Diversified Services, Outstanding Business Partner, presented by the faculty and staff at Mountain View Elementary School, 2009/2010 Academic School Year
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Community Support, Community, Support, Outstanding Business Partner, Business, Partner, Gratitude, Appreciation, Commitment, Students, Mountain View Elementary School, School
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1980.050.29
The Merrill Studio, Sitka, Alaska [Sitka Potlatch 1904 (Dec). Tlingit men in regalia, including Raven crest hats, speaker's staff, and beaded moccasin-pants.]
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B2017.023.041
[ten service men posed atop, in front of post, sitting, standing, squatting, one holding camera, insignia, corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, tech sergeant, water and mountain in distance]
Collection: B2017.023
B1989.016.2053.6
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage (Fourth of July float, 1932, 6) [Mothers Club float, flatbed truck festooned with flowers, flags and banners, young person with crown and staff on back, automobile with uniformed men following]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2143.17
25. Ready for S.E.R.A. at Anchorage. Hewitt's Photo Shop [bird's eye view of staff filling coffee cups on tables on platform next to tracks at Alaska Railroad depot, automobiles parked at left, State Emergency Relief Agency]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.015.1
Members of the Adakian Staff WWII Newspaper Seated Left to Right: Bernard Kalb, Dashiell Hammett, Hal Sykes Back row left to right: Alva Morris, Bill Glackin, Bernard Anastasia, Al Loeffler, Dick Jack, Oliver Pedigro, Don Miller
Collection: B1989.015
B2015.008.676
226 8 226 7 226 6 Harvard Glacier 1914_3000 ft [panorama with three images, two men at left standing on glacier looking up at glacier with crevasse in foreground man standing in center leaning on walking staff with crevasse in foreground two men standing at right with large crevasse at left]
Keywords: glaciers, climbers, crevasse, mountain climbing, mountaineer, mountains, Harvard Glacier
Collection: B2015.008
B1970.019.515
"Mill at Kennecot, Nov. 20, '23. Went here from Anchorage to initiate class B.P.O. Elks. Arr. 1:30 Nov. 20, left 7:30 Nov. 21. Made trip thru mill & plants. Staid in staff house, tall white bldg in centre foreground" [train below Kennecott Copper Mine, Kennicott]
Keywords: mining, railroad
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection