Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

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Collection includes the diary dated May 16, 1898, from Arcade, New York to Alaska and back (dated August 3, 1899); also temperatures at Rampart City, supplies, notes, and references from New York newspapers.

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Golden Glimpses appeared as a series in the weekly publication, Info-Juno, from 7/20/91 through 5/29/93, when Info-Juno ceased publication.

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Possessory rights of the natives of southeastern Alaska; a detailed analysis of the early and present territory used and occupied by the natives of southeastern Alaska, except the natives of the village of Kake (partially treated), Hydaburg, and Klawock. A report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Walter R. Goldschmidt and Theodore H. Haas. [n.p.] 1946.

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Goldstein family portraits, circa 1890-1933. The Goldstein family was one of the pioneering families of Juneau.

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Kenai area, 1895-1903.

Scope and Contents Materials in the collection include correspondence, maps, photos, clippings, and memorabilia related to the 1964 Alaska (Good Friday) earthquake kept as files of Standard Oil of California, Western Operations, Inc. (SOCAL-WOI).The people sending and receiving messages were (WOI is Western Operations, Inc, the SOCAL company in the western states and Alaska):• William F. Barbat - Chief Geologist, WOI.; San Francisco • W. L. Blair – WOI, San Francisco • Sam Bowlby -...

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Photos are primarily of Hoonah, Metlakatla and Juneau, Alaska from 1907-1919.

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Correspondence and documents of Governor A. P. Swineford, 1869-1916. Includes appointment by President Grover Cleveland of A. P. Swineford as Governor Alaska; June 17, 1886.

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The collection includes correspondence to and from Governor Parks in his later years. Dora Sweeney wrote some of the letters for Governor Parks. The letters center on his birthdays after age 90. The collection also includes a proclamation by the City and Borough of Juneau for Governor George Parks Day and “State of Birthdays in the Supreme Court for Candle County” from a group of his friends.

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This collection includes photographs of construction, portions needing repairs, and with Governor Egan, of the Governor's Mansion.