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B2021.002.008
Fleming neighbors [one man, one woman, and one child standing with a tree and laundry line directly behind and two cameras on the ground at left, houses in the background.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1989.016.AyersHerbert.1
Ayers, Herbert, Passport Photos, 1942
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2000.014.349
(349)(Elsie Joseph and her brother Lawrence, Tanana Oct 28, 1914)
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B2016.024.021
Totems [Sun and Raven pole, small building at left]
Keywords: Totems
Collection: B2016.024
B2000.014.857
(857)(Kehoe farm John Kehoe Ed John Reilly Tanana Sep 6 1917)
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B2000.014.378
(378)(Emma Saraleno and Anna Tenaayulta (1894)copy Tanana Dec 1, 1914)
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B2021.006.22
Judge Larry Card’s business card
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Business Card
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B2021.002.071
Left to right, Randal Fleming, Kelly Fleming, Anchorage, Alaska, 1965 [brother and sister playing.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Randal Fleming, Kelly Fleming, Anchorage, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2021.004.Box6.Page8a
"NAACP representative suggests Alaskans look for local benefits" 5/15/1981
Keywords: Ed Wesley, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, Anchorage, Virna Canson, NAACP
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B1990.014.2018.1.255.002
79-1 April 1942 Pan X; Adolph Roseneau [portrait, Ketchikan; possibly Rosenau]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.255.003
79-1 April 1942 Pan X; Adolph Roseneau [portrait, Ketchikan; possibly Rosenau]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2021.002.015
Left to right: Greg Fleming, Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, January 1957.
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2021.006.25
Aunt Janie Hayes and her grandson and Aunt Luretha Reid
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Janie Hayes, Luretha Reid, Grandson, Family
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B2021.006.42b
“Card gets Superior Court seat” by Sheila Toomey, Anchorage Daily News, Fran Durner, photographer [Photograph of Judge Card holding child, Jamaica Renner. Handwritten note added: God-granddaughter]
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Law, Court, Superior Court, Jamaica Renner, Granddaughter, Family
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.192.005
62-4 Mose [February 1941; dog near pilings takes a pointing stance; setter; likely at Saxman]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.61
4th West destruction
Keywords: damaged streets, damaged buildings, collapsed buildings
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.64
McKinley Bldg. Earthquake Fracture
Keywords: damaged building
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B2016.016.206
Sept. 1937 Willow Creek Jim Douglas Placer Mining Without Machinery
Collection: B2012.016
B2014.027.187
[Alaska Native man wearing green kuspuk and eyeglasses preparing to put on mittens, possibly for Wolf Dance; print date Mar 78]
Keywords: dancing
Collection: B2014.027
B2022.001.002
Left to right: Jacqueline [Jackie] Evans, Barry Evans, Melphine Evans, 1974 [studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Barry Evans, Melphine Evans, Studio, Portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.002.029
Samuel Fleming, Ladd Air Force Base, early 1950's [at his desk as avionics technician responsible for repairing airplane radios.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990, African Americans Military Service
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1996.009.06full
The men dance and feast and sweat and fast for days before their first hunt. The women may only go to the entrance of the dance house to carry food or material for work.
Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection
B2014.012.29
[cannery buildings seen from water line, with barge on mud flats at left]
Keywords: fishing, boats
Collection: B2014.012
B1990.014.2018.1.153.006
50-3; 4 roofs, Pennock Is[land] [four structures, one with plank ramp to door; firewood; pilings; likely 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.255.004
79-1 April 1942 Pan X; Adolph Roseneau [portrait, Ketchikan; possibly Rosenau]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.255.005
79-1 April 1942 Pan X; Adolph Roseneau [portrait, Ketchikan; possibly Rosenau]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.256.001
79-2 Rosey and wife [portrait of Adolph Roseneau (sic: Rosenau?), Ketchikan; April 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.256.002
79-2 Rosey and wife [portrait of Adolph Roseneau (sic: Rosenau?); Ketchikan; April 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.256.003
79-2 Rosey and wife [portrait of Adolph Roseneau (sic: Rosenau?) and Jean Rosenau, Ketchikan; April 1942; note possible scrimshaw brooch with walrus design]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.256.004
79-2 Rosey and wife [portrait of Adolph Roseneau (sic: Rosenau?) and Jean Rosenau, Ketchikan; April 1942; note possible scrimshaw brooch with walrus design]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.256.005
79-2 Rosey and wife [portrait of Adolph Roseneau (sic: Rosenau?) and Jean Rosenau, Ketchikan; April 1942; note possible scrimshaw brooch with walrus design]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.257.001
79-3 Rosey and wife [portrait of Adolph Roseneau (sic: Rosenau?) and Jean Rosenau, Ketchikan; April 1942; note possible scrimshaw brooch with walrus design]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1995.014.56.2
[view down dirt road paralleling coast at sunset, Adak?]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1995.014
B1962.001A.147
[Indigenous Alaskans], Willow Creek, Alaska. P.S. Hunt, E1031 [verso:] Copper Center people. Stako? Ewan and wife? [Ahtena Indians] [Ahtna Territory. Tl'aticae'e (Copper Center)]
Keywords: Ahtna, Territory, Tl'aticae'e, Copper Center, Indigenous, BIPOC, P.S. Hunt, Alaska, Alaskan, Willow Vreek, Family, Stako, Ewan, Wife, Women, Man, Camp, Tent, Gear, Child, Children
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B2022.005.146
[Indigenous Alaskan woman standing with young man outside; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Glasses, Parka, Young man, Child, Teen, Clothing, Outerwear, Building, Community, Outside
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2014.016.1742
Juneau, Auke Lake [man and woman standing on glacial till next to lake, with reeds in water, both people holding bouquets of wildflowers, woman wearing uniform, possibly flight attendant, Mendenhall Glacier in distance]
Collection: B2014.016
B2022.005.136
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder man standing on doorstep midwinter; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Man, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Residence, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Doorstep, Hat, Fur hate, Mukluks, Jacket, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1991.011.547
Newtok school house; duplicate [corner of structure; steel drums (containers); ladder]
Collection: B1991.011 Christine Heller Collection
B2015.008.1193
Tel-el-Amarnah, capitol of reformer Amenhotep IV, 18th dyn. Below Thebes. Painted stucco pavements, revolution in realistic art [detail of relief at Amarna]
Collection: B2015.008
B1962.001A.146
“Doc Billam” and two [wives]. Copper River Natives. Copyright 1906 by P.S. Hunt, G798. E1016 [verso: Doc Billum in top hat, woman in striped dress Doc BIllum's wife, man at far right Tony Pete from Chitina] [same as B1962.001a.145, B1062.001.1338; Ahtena Indians; Billum, Doc; Tiekel] [With horse sled. Tiekel Lower Ahtna region]
Keywords: Ahtna, Lower Ahtna, Indigenous, People, Group, Doc Billum, Family, Children, Men, Young men, Women, Young woman, Tiekel, Roadhouse, Building, Log building, Sled, Horse, Transportation, Winter, Midwinter, Snow, Snowy, BIPOC, Wife, Tony Pete, Chitina, Tsedi Na'
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B2022.001.001
Willie Mae Evans and Mayfield Evans, 1974 [studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Couple, Married, Wife, Husband, Spouse, Willie Mae Evans, Portrait, Studio portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1985.027.2716
Originally in B9 F177. Wien. [Group pulling small whale to shore.] 8 x 10 negative.
Collection: B1985.027 Wien Collection