Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

Scope and Contents Research notes and materials for published and unpublished non-fiction books, spanning the years 1853-2009. Working files for several of Nancy Ferrell’s published books, such as Barrett Willoughby: Alaska’s Forgotten Lady (1994), Battle of the Little Bighorn (1996), Alaska’s Heroes: A Call to Courage (2002), Destination Valdez (1998), and White Water Skippers of the North: The Barringtons (2008). The collection specifically contains: photographs for publication, vital records,...

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The festival presents Alaska life, occupations, native crafts, dances, etc: through interviews and film.

Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs, articles and a few papers collected by Minnie. Many of the photographs were probably taken by Minnie probably photographed the images. The home and the children are represented, as well as people who may be friends, or young adults who grew up at the home. Images of Minnie show her as a young girl and an elderly woman. The scrapbook is entirely devoted to author Celia Caroline Cole, who wrote inspirational articles for The Delineator, a fashion magazine...

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Stock certificates, etc.

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Includes typescript of letter from Callahan to his brother William, a photograph, and an obituary from the Alaska Weekly (1/6/1933).

Scope and Contents This particular album appears to have been presented to Lt. Ben Wyatt. Midway through the album there is a photograph of a drawing of Wyatt and there is another photograph of Wyatt standing with Alaska Governor Parks. This original photo album details the expedition’s incredible photography, truly capturing the pioneer feel. The album includes citizens on fishing trips with crew members, always an armed guard present in the event of bears, glaciers, vast pristine forests, totem poles, entire...

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24 maps detailing fish traps and cannery locations, 1919-1994. Prepared by Hubbell & Waller Engineering Corp. and Deep Sea Salmon Company. Southeastern and Southwestern, Alaska locations which include: Corea Bend Beach, Cape Kasilof Gold Gulch, Cook Inlet, Salamato Beach, Kenai River Mouth, Granite Point, Bristol Bay, Cape Edward, Margaret Creek, Port Althorp, Chichagof Island, Ninilchik Beach.

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This collection of photographs depict the Eskimo families, and other residents and their traditional activities from Cape Prince of Wales, Hoonah (before the 1944 fire), Little Diomede, Unalakleet, where the Fishers lived and taught during their time in Alaska. Some of the photographs have captions on the verso, identified by Carol Browning and Vernon Everett Fisher. Some of the photographs were taken by Charles Menadelook.

Scope and Contents These 40 photographs were collected by Walter L. Fisher, then Secretary of the Interior, during a 1911 trip to determine the route of the Alaska Railroad. The photographs are commercially prepared by Eric A. Hegg (with one image by P.S. Hunt) and depict locations along the proposed route of the railroad. Views include the Childs Glacier, Cordova, Chitina, Kennecott Copper Mines, and locations along the Copper River. The photographs also feature the route of the Copper River...