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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.
1989.12.168
[hand drawn cartoon of a bird standing at the North Pole with text describing the Key Bird]
Keywords: cartoon
Collection: B1989.012 Culverson Collection
B1989.016.2118
(Country Railroad Station) [unsigned cartoon. copy neg]
Keywords: wit and humor
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1996.035.10.3.page.4g
[cartoon from Adak newspaper] "Now, Wilbur, I'm going to give you something you missed all those months in Adak."
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society / B1996_035_10_3 Kirby_Scrapbook
B1989.016.2042
"At the Depot." Presented as a souvenir of the Chicago Railroad Fair, July 20 [unsigned cartoon. Same as .2118. copy neg]
Keywords: wit and humor
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2009.017.1988.09.011
The Prosperity of the west is a sham Boris. There is a facade of wealth, but as you can see this jewlery I bought is made of moose nuggets.(Sunday Sept 11, 1988 Anchorage Daily News) {cartoon of russian woman exchange moose nugget necklace}
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B1998.014.1.2312
Alaskan Meat-eating mosquito (suns beachus horriblis)" "mosquito cartoon (mosquito eating moose)" [artwork depicting mosquito in flight carrying moose, knife and fork]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1996.035.10.3.page.3
[original penciled cartoon on back of Adak stationary, showing ape-like creature wearing tiny hat, offering a banana to caged man labeled as Kirby: “Yo-ALL Sho Do Look Sickly”
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society / B1996_035_10_3 Kirby_Scrapbook
B1989.016.2071.3
(IBM, 4/19/?? - appears to be celebration of arrival of first IBM salesman in the area, Jim, banquet in Anchorage Westward) [two men shaking hands in front of cartoon with text bubble "Jim, you're welcome to anything that's left," early computing]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2071.4
(IBM, 4/19/?? - appears to be celebration of arrival of first IBM salesman in the area, Jim, banquet in Anchorage Westward) [two men shaking hands in front of cartoon with text bubble "Jim, you're welcome to anything that's left," early computing]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.2313
The Muskeg School of Tundra Tactics graduates another scholar "Sourdough on Yukon (cartoon) [artwork depicting man holding "Sourdough" certificate standing next to woman holding infant; "Yukon River" sign; book on ground; cabin with bear hide in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2314
"Key-key-rumie its cold up here" The Alaskan key bird is an ex-sea gull who flew off course when it mistook the North POle for a totem pole. "Key bird cartoon" [artwork depicting bird wearing earmuffs and boots and covered in snow flying between signs reading "North Pole" and "Alasak" World War II era design Kee Bird refers to B-29 Superfortress and nose art design]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.017.1982.09.30
Try to hold out were consulting as to whether given the current situation you should hang yourself (September 30, 1982)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1982.12.18
Alaska Statutes Guarantee a public right to know information concerning public meetings
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1982.AKMap.Cap.Punishment
AK Capital Punishment Proposals (1982)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1982.Bulldozer.Subsistence
Subsistence living (1982)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1982.In.Shadows
In the Shadows (Saturday August 10, 1982)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1982.L.St
As for all this irresponsible talk about earthquake hazard on L street let me reassure you that we have taken the most exhaustive safety precautions (1982)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1982.Wrecking.Ball
We think of it as building on the past (1982)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1983.12.18
Turnagain Heights 1964 1983 (1983)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1983.Someone.Knock
Ethics Legislation Someone Knock?
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1984.03.10
I thought the whole point was to enhance law and order (1984)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1984.03.31
Silent Partner Proposed Ethics Panel
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1984.05.10
Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to youuuuu...
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1984.06.03
The dissappearance of the mobile home_The appearance of the mobile lot (1984)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1984.08.02
Wanna Get That Ed?
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1984.08.11
Loop Hole Veco Campaign Funding Plan
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1984.10.28
Ed Dankworth? Who's That?
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.03.17
Campaign finance reform? NAH... Politicians shouldnt have to jump through a bunch of procedural hoops
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.05.04
Pandora's treasure chest
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.05.06
Senator Kelly is right they don't posture as much behind closed doors as they do in public
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.06
Alaska's Campaign contribution law is a sham...
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.07.16
Why is it called a code Legislators expected to pass ethics code
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.07.22
Sheffield Thats what makes him a good witness
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.08.04
Bill Sheffield ! Did you chop down that Cherry Tree?
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.08.08
We in the Senate resolve to condemn favoritism in any state leasing process
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.09.10
Anchorage braces for its next major earthquake (1985)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.12.05
How property lines are drawn on the Turnagain slide (1985)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.Back.To.The.Future
Back to the Future (1985)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1985.Back.To.The.Future
Back to the Future (1985)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1986.01.26
I see the Senate State Affairs Committee wants to raise the campaign contribution limit to $200
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1986.01.28
The Sleeeping Lady The Comatose Lady (January 28, 1986)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1986.04.13
The State Fossil (April 13, 1986)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1986.05.10
Ballad of the Trespass Cabineer (1986)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1986.06.01
GOP Primary Return of the Wally Mammoth Sunday June 1, 1986
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1986.07.26
The riddle of the Sphinx (July 26, 1986)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1986.10.12
Curtain raising at the Performing Arts Center (Sunday Oct 12, 1986)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1987.05.14
Leave it to Beaver
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2009.017.1987.05.16
One Alaska Pork farm thats still thriving (May 16, 1987)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017