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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.
B1985.027.tourism.nonumber2
Group looking through objects on table, possibly Native arts and crafts on sale. 8 x 10 B&W negative.
Collection: B1985.027 Wien Collection
B1987.056.457
"Big fumarole," Mt. Cerberus, Mageik Volcano, snow-caped, Valley of 10,000 Smokes, Alaska. c. Alaska Shop
Collection: B1987.056 W_T_ Roberts Album Collection
B1999.014.1112
(Eskimo ladies with Japanese Magazine)[native alaskan women dressed in traditional winter parkas and mitts look at a Japanese woman's magazine]
Keywords: winter, furs, native, magazine
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1979.001.087
Driving the first spike, April 29, 1915. [caption attached to image:] Driving the first spike on the Government railroad at Anchorage on April 29, 1915. Participants in the event have not been identified. [from verso:] Miss Martha White of Ladd Station near Tyonic, 19 years old. [men observe while woman prepares to swing spike driver tool]
Collection: B1979.001 AHFAM FIC
B1980.050.24
(Portrait of Chief Thom (Sitka) He is dressed and equipped for the dance called YAKE-OO-TI or The Spirit Dance)(Hat is in the Alaska State Museum Collection)(Blanket in the Sheldon Jackson Museum Collection)
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B1999.014.1289
Freight yard, Dyea. 18074. J.M.B.
Keywords: mining, transportation
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B2005.013.122
Fish racks & fish boats, Hooper Bay fish camp, 7-1951 [Alaska Native woman standing on beach near two boats, drying racks in background]
Collection: B2005.013
B2015.008.217
Kanatak, Alaska_houses afloat_ what wind can do_annual winter flood
Keywords: storm damage, flood
Collection: B2015.008
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
B1991.009.015
Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska; Thomas Photograph Shop; From verso: Martin Bombers [people look at airplanes parked at airstrip, PIA and other stuctures in background; beacon and windsock]
Collection: B1991.009 Simonson
B1998.003.014
Miles 359(359 Woodyard Upper Yukon River)[6 men standing amongst lumber piles at the BS Downing Charly Creek Wood Yard]
Keywords: logging, lumber, resource extraction
Collection: B1998.003
B2009.037.051
[woman with scarf sitting and smiling at camera]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B1989.016.707.1
Jade Room, June 23, 1948. [Anchorage restaurant]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.708.3
Cannery operations [off-loading fish from boats]
Keywords: canneries, fishing industry
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.016.1577
[people and several dog teams on snow in village, snowmachine at right, buildings in background]
Collection: B2014.016
B1970.073.020
58. Group of Indians [on verso:] Copper River Indians [stereograph. Ahtna Indians standing outdoors]
Collection: B1970.073 Minnesota Historical Collection