PCA 304: Libraries in Alaska, 1960-[ongoing]Alaska State Library
Alaska State Library
Historical Collections
Libraries in Alaska Photograph Collection, 1960 - [ongoing]
PCA 304
1.25 linear ft.Processed by: Marilyn Kwock
(3 boxes; 1 oversize folder)1993, Revised: 2005, 2007
ACQUISITION:The Alaska State Library received the original collection from Audrey Kolb, Library Coordinator for the Northern Region of Alaska in the Fall of 1992. Libraries and individuals have donated other photographs and slides and the collection is ongoing. Images are added to the file on a regular basis.
ACCESS: The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
COPYRIGHT: Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the
Collection should be discussed with the Librarian.
PROCESSING: The photographs are organized within folders by town, date, or event. Some of the photographs are individually numbered. The photographs are sleeved in Mylar.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE
Boxes 1 and 2 contain b&w and color slides and photographs of libraries in Alaska with an emphasis on the northern regions. Community, school and academic libraries statewide, library staff and workshops are included, dating from the 1960's. People from the Alaska State Library in Juneau are also represented.
Box 3 contains images of library events around the state.
INVENTORY
Box 1
Community libraries around Alaska (from albums compiled by Audrey Kolb, Northern Region Coordinator, Alaska State Library):
Folder 1Allakaket; Anderson; Aniak, Atmautluak, Barrow, Bethel, Cantwell, Central, Chefornak, Chevak, Chalkytsik, Chuathbaluk, Circle, Clearwater,
Folder 2Deering, Delta Junction, DotLake, Eagle, Elim, Fairbanks, FortYukon,
Folder 3Galena, Gambell, Healy, Hooper Bay, Huslia, Kiana, Kivalina, Kotzebue, Koyuk, Koyukuk, Kwethluk, Kwigillingok
Folder 4Manley Hot Springs, McGrath, Mentasta Lake, Nenana, Newtok, Nikolai, Nome, Noorvik, North Pole, Northway, Nulato, Pilot Station,
Folder 5Ruby, Saint Mary's, Savoonga, Selawik, Shishmaref, Sleetmute, Stebbins, Stevens, Takotna, Tanana, Teller, Tok,
Folder 6Unalakleet, Venetie, Wales, Wasilla, White Mountain, Miscellaneous: 2nd Annual Village Library Workshop, Unalakleet, 9/84; letter; Alaska Native Oral Literature Project
Folder 7Alaska libraries: histories; class research papers with 2 photographs, 1990 and 1992. Dillingham, Naknek, King Salmon, Martin Monsen Regional Library, McGrath, Petersburg, Chenega Bay, Trapper Creek, Skagway, Services to the Fareastern North (Kamchatka, Magadan, Sahalin, Oblasts, Yakutsk)
Folder 8Unidentified libraries and people.
1Bruce Merrell and others
2Wilda Marston (second from left
7Martha Shepard, Brook Sheldon (ASL coordinator)
9Kate Laiblin, Blind/Physically Handicapped Librarian
10Kate Laiblin on left
25Mary Jennings
28Bob Warner (Ketchikan Community College Librarian)
41(l to r) unknown, Mary Matthews, Margaret Leibowitz, Marilyn Scott, Bob Geiman (Auke Bay Lab)
42Mary Matthews, Northern Region Coordinator and Richard Engen, Director of State Libraries
Folder 9Alaska Sate Library
11999, L- Roger Nowell & wife, Willette Janes, David Stone, Gladi Kulp, Kay Shelton
“Items donated by Roger Nowell & Bob Curry direct descendents of the Nowell family who owned mines through out Juneau Douglas area.“
2[India Spartz, Artemis BonaDea, Mary Anne Slemmons, Unknown woman, Gladi Kulp, Kay Shelton, Mary Nicolson] Season’s Greetings
3[Dick Engen]
4[Phyllis DeMuth, Jim Boone]
5[Phyllis DeMuth, Dick Engen]
6[Woman at desk]
7[Woman standing by desk]
8[Unknown woman, Frederica de Laguna (Freddie )]
9[George Smith at desk]
10[Jim Boone at desk]
11[New office space]
12[Reference and circulation desk]
13[Reference and circulation desk]
14[View through door of woman in hall]
15[Woman sitting in office space]
16[Computers in office space]
17[State Office Building atrium with boxes outside Information Services Library]
18[Man (Vinnie?) sitting at new cubicle work space]
19[Man (Vinnie?) sitting at new cubicle work space]
20[New office cubicles]
21[New office cubicles]
22[Tracy Swaim and Wayne Norland? working in old office space]
23[Sandy Johnston at desk]
24Hon Office Furniture [boxes in State Office Building atrium]
25Hon Office Furniture [boxes in State Office Building atrium]
26[Barbara Pavitt in office area, view of Governor’s House through window]
27[Mark Lewis in office area]
28[Computers]
29[India Spartz in office]
30[Mark Lewis and woman in periodicals area]
31[Library area]
32[Library area]
33[Woman and Mark Lewis in periodicals area]
34[Sandy Johnston, Patience Frederiksen, and unidentified woman]
35[Connie Hamann]
36-38[Kay Shelton & Tish Orr at going away party]
39[Sondra Stanway, Kay Shelton, & Tish Orr at going away party]
Box 2 [ongoing]
Slides and photographs of Alaskan libraries; also, a VHS tape of the retirement party for George Smith from State Libraries, Archives, and Museums, January 24, 2005.
Slides:
Folder 1Alaska libraries slide show, 1975 (251 slides) and guide; see individual slides for descriptions. Some slides were not received.
SLIDE SHOW
Box 2, Folder 1
SLIDEPLACETITLE/SUBJECTYEAR
1ASL State Map
2"Alaska's Experiment in
Community Library Training"1975
3"Library in Orbit"1973
4Small Library Pamphlet Series1975
5Video and Audio Cassettes1975
6ILL Poster1975
7ILL Poster1975
8ATS-6 Footprint1975
9"Phonograph Records"1973
10"Cache of Alaska Reading"1974
11"I am the Library"1973
12"Current Legislation"1973
13Tapes -- Oral Literature1974
14HainesLibrary1974
15TokCommunity Library1972
16Tok"Tok Community Library"1974
17Tok"Tok Community Library"1974
15Circle CityLibrary in Boxes1975
19TananaCommunity/School Library1972
20TananaLibrary
21TananaLibrary
22TananaLibrary
23Circle CityLibrary in Boxes1975
24AllakaketTwo Dog Race, Ted-Stuart1973
Hamilton
25NomeIditarod1975
26HainesGirl Reading1974
27JuneauMarie Drake1974
28FairbanksPatrons -- Pioneers Home1974
29FairbanksNorthern Region Correctional1973
Institute
30NenanaPublic Library1974
31HainesPublic Library1974
32HainesPublic Library1974
33Satellite Training Broadcast19'74
34Studio Equipment1974
35Studio Equipment1974
36Satellite Training Broadcast1974
37FairbanksNorthern Region Correctional1973
Institute
38FairbanksScenery1974
39KivalinaKivalina Native Store
40AllakaketMission1973
41Point HopeRacks1975
42Point HopeRacks1975
43NoorvikSno-go1975
44NoorvikChildren1975
45NoorvikSkins1975
46NoorvikTown1975
47NoorvikCaribou Carcass1975
48KivalinaSnow Sculptures
49KivalinaIce for Water
50KivalinaSchool Playground
51CantwellCommunity/School Library1973
52McGrathLibrary & Community Center
53AnchorageUA Anchorage Library
54AnchorageUA Anchorage Library
55AnchorageLibrary Tour
56AnchorageLibrary Tour
57AnchorageLibrary Tour
58AnchorageUA Anchorage Library
59AnchorageUA Anchorage Library
60AnchorageUA Anchorage Library
61AllakaketOne Dog Scramble Race1973
62AllakaketChildren in Sled1973
64AllakaketWaiting for Plane1973
65Allakaket"Main Street"1973
66AllakaketDog Races1973
67AllakaketBoys Snowshoe Race1973
68AllakaketTrees/River1973
69AllakaketBishop's Cabin1973
70AllakaketVillage
71NoorvikReader
72EaglePot Bellied Stove1973
73MintoVolkswagon1973
74FairbanksWinter Fish Wheels, Chena Pump1974
Road
75EagleChecking out Book1972
76AllakaketCharter Plane1973
77Fort YukonSchool Library1975
78NoorvikSchool1975
79NoorvikLibrary1975
80NoorvikDog Sled1975
81Fort YukonSchool Library1975
82Fort YukonFort Yukon School1975
83KivalinaHauling Ice for Water
84KivalinaSchool
85KivalinaStudents
86KivalinaLibrary -- Girl in Stacks
87KivalinaTusks
88NoorvikHouses1975
89NenanaBishop Bentley Public Library1972
90Bush Plane1975
91FairbanksFairbanks Airport -- Tanana1972
Air Taxi
92ASL Circulation Desk1975
93ASL Circulation Desk1975
94CantwellCommunity/School Library1973
95TananaCommunity/School Library1972
96HealyCommunity/School Library --1973
Sarah James, Verna Rayma
97HealyLibrary Workshop1973
98TananaLibrary
99TananaCommunity/School Library1972
100TananaLibrary
101NenanaBishop Bentley Public Library1975
102TananaLibrary
103HainesPatron1974
104HainesCheck-out1974
105TokPatron1974
106TokPatron1974
107Blind Patron1974
108Blind Patron1974
109Blind Patron1974
110TokCard Catalog1974
111HainesCheck-out1974
112HainesBoy Reads1974
113HainesAt Shelves1974
114HainesCheck-out1974
115TokLS Building1974
116JuneauMarie Drake -- Reference1974
117JuneauMarie Drake -- Card Filing1974
118JuneauMarie Drake -- LS Library1974
119FairbanksPioneers Home1974
120FairbanksPioneers Home1974
121FairbanksPioneers Home1974
122Scenic Lake
123AndersonCommunity/School Library1973
124Manley Lodge1973
125Point Hope
126NoorvikChurch1975
127ValdezBonnie Walker and Margaret1972
Leibowitz
128Tok.Visitor's Center and Community
Library
129TokVisitor's Center and Community1973
Library
130KivalinaASL Posters
131KivalinaStudents
132KivalinaBuilding
133KivalinaSnow Sculpture
134KivalinaSkins
135KivalinaSunset
136North PoleBranch Library1975
137TananaLibrary1972
138TananaCommunity/School Library1972
139FairbanksFeet in Fairbanks North Star
Borough Old Library
140FairbanksProcessing Center -- Old Library1973
141FairbanksFairbanks North Star Borough
Old Library
142FairbanksFairbanks North Star Borough
New Library
143FairbanksFNSB New Library
144FairbanksFNSB New Library
145MintoBoat Race1974
146Richardson Hwy.Wild Iris Flowers1973
147Sheep Mt., Y.T.Mountain Sheep1973
148EagleMargaret Leibowitz, E. Merly1972
149AllakaketPatty and David Bowen1973
150EagleBetty Borg and Anna Merly1973
151FairbanksFirst National Bank, -39°F1972
152Sky Van: M6de of Travel1972
153Southeast AK."Anna Jackman"1973
154Southeast AK."Anna Jackman"1973
155Glacier Bay Nat'lGlacier Bay Aerial
Monument
156Glacier Bay Nat'lBeautiful View in Flight
Monument
157Glacier Bay Nat'lGlacier Bay and Fireweed
Monument
158Glacier Bay Nat'lGlacier Bay Lodge
Monument
159Alaska Map
160Glacier Bay Nat'lSunset at Glacier Bay
Monument
161Glenn-HighwayMatanuska Glacier
162"Alaska, the Big 49th State"
163Marine Highway1973
164Marine Highway1973
165Sunset1973
166Southeast AK.1973
167Marine Highway1973
168Sunset1973
169ManleyMail Service Patrons1973
170NenanaWorkshop1973
171JuneauTri-Dimensional Workshop
172AnchorageTri-Dimensional Workshop
173JuneauTri-Dimensional Workshop
174JuneauTri-Dimensional Workshop
175Emily DeForest at Workshop
176JuneauTri-Dimensional Workshop
177JuneauWorkshop
178Jean Eisenhart at Workshop
179JuneauTri-Dimensional Workshop
180JuneauState Office Building1974
181ASL Entrance1974
182ASL Bookshelves1974
183ASL Waiting Films1974
184Verda Carey -- Phono Collection1973
185Storyhour Demonstration
186Storyhour Demonstration
187AnchorageLoussac Library Tour
188AnchorageUA Anchorage Library Tour
189AnchorageUA Anchorage Library Tour
190Sheila Furer and Mary Kay
Book Repair Broadcast
191Microfilming Newspapers
192Cassette Duplication Equipment1974
193Satellite TV in Village
194Mary Kay -- Book Repair Broadcast
195Satellite Broadcast
196Satellite Radio Broadcast
197FairbanksRasmuson Library
198FairbanksRasmuson Library
199FairbanksRasmuson Library
200FairbanksMaps and Globe -- Rasmuson Library
201FairbanksTelex -- Rasmuson Library
202Native Boy
203Native Students
204Indian Kid
205Old Native Man
206ValdezBonnie Walker1972
207"The Alaskan"1974
208AnchorageLoussac Library
209"The Sourdough"1974
210Phyllis Nottingham -- Historical1973
Materials
211“Books for the Blind”1973
212Large Print Reading1974
213Large Print Reading1974
214ASL Mailing Package1974
215Use Slips -- Film, State1974
Library Downstairs
216Film Shelves, State Library1974
Downstairs
2178 mm. Film, State Library1974
Downstairs
218Films to Go, State Library1974
Downstairs
219Historic Portrait1975
220Historic Portrait1975
221ASL Art Print1975
222ASL Art Print1975
223ILL Catalog -- State Library1974
224ASL 8 mm. Films1974
225Letters -- State Library1974
226ASL Letters1974
227ASL Mailbags1974
228ASL Registration Forms-1974
229"Nome Gold Digger"
230Library Brochures1974
231Long Range Plan 73-781974
232"Center for Cassette Studies"1974
233"Nome Gold Digger"
234Russian Holdings1973
235"Ahtna Region" and "Education1974
in North" -- State Publications
236Cassette Books1973
237"No Silence"1974
238"Mail-a-Book"1974
239"Audio Cassette Catalog"1974
240Alaska Packers Association1973
241Old Fairbanks Newspaper
242"Fly with a Book"1974
243ILL Poster
244Tapes -- Oral Literature19',14
245"Sound Filmstrips"1974
246Talking Books1974
247Alaska Map1975
248ILL Forms -- State Library1974
249"Art Prints"1973
250ASL Map of Alaska1973
251KivalinaSnow Sculptures
Missing: 171-172, 180, 204, 206, 211, 214-219, 221, 223, 231-232, 236, 237, 242-243, 245, 248.
Folder 2Slides of Alaska libraries in the following communities:
Allakaket, Anchor Point, Anchorage (Consortium Library, Loussac), Anderson, Cantwell, Chalkyitsik, Clearwater, Deering, Eagle, Eek, Elim, Fairbanks , Fort Yukon, Galena, Healy, Huslia, Juneau - Alaska State Library, Kiana, Kipnuk, Kodiak, Nenana, Nome, Noorvik, Point Hope, Ruby, Selawik, Stevens Village, Tanana, Teller, Unalakleet, Unknown location, Duplicate slides, Aniak, Barrow, Chefornak, Delta Junction, Eagle, Gambell, Koyuk, Tok
Photographs [by folder]:
Akiachak
Anchorage (UAA, Loussac)
Various photos after 1964 earthquake
Elizabeth Carroll, Anchorage Pacific Methodist University 1974
Alaska State Film Library (Anchorage)-Mary Jennings
Richard Engen at Norma Hoyt reception, Anchorage, 1979
Connie Price, Kate Laiblin-1973
Anchorage – Mt.View
Angoon- one of Margaret Leibowitz, Deputy State Librarian
Barrow
Bethel—several with Kate Laiblin, SouthCentral Coordinator
CapePole
ChenegaBay
Coffman Cove
Craig
Dillingham
Douglas
Eagle
Fairbanks
Mary Matthews (Northern Coordinator), Margaret Leibowitz (Deputy State Librarian), unknown
Dick Engen with unidentified person
Six images of attendees of small library training workshop at Rasmuson Library, 1974): Emily De Forest (Kenai), Dorothy Gonzales (Anderson), Joanne Brierly (Skagway), Helen Brundage (Palmer), Solve? Sims (Kasilof), Loretta Pollack (Tanana)
Patsy Willy, Fairbanks Public Library Director (several images)
Mary Matthews and Dick Engen (same as Box 1, Folder 8, #42)
FortRichardson
FortYukon:
on photo with caption that reads: “Senator Ted Stevens browses in the American Indian collection at the Ft. Yukon Media Center, an integral part of the two year old Ft. Yukon Community Center.”)
Galena
Healy
Homer
Hope
Hyder
Juneau – AlaskaState Library (3 folders)
1Fred Chili, RCA; Gov. Keith Miller, Richard Engen, State Librarian
2Robert N. DeArmond, historican; Harry Snyder, donor; Phyllis Nottingham, Alaska Historical Library
3Different pose of same persons in #2
4Librarian Verda Carey, standing, assists Hugh J. Wade, former Sec. of State of Alaska and his daughter, Sue McKeown
5Lt. Gov Lowell Thomas, Librarian Phyllis Nottingham, Capt. Bernie Thompson, Coast Guard
***
9Joe Leahy researches in AHL, 1978
10Joe Leahy researches photographs at AHL, 1978
11Paula Scavera, Library Clerk
12Lou Coatney, Gov. Docs Librarian
13Sue Johnston, Librarian in AHL
15Sue Johnston, Librarian in AHL
18Barbara Pavitt andBrenda Donahue
19Paula Scavera
20…Verda Carey…others
21Pat Wilson, Ann Symons
22Dorothy Lundsford, Nancy Gustavson, Katy Wallen, unknown
26unknown, Laura Imamura, Peggy Cummings, Phyllis DeMuth, PalmerHaugland, unknown
28aNancy Gustavson, Katy Wallen, unknown, Dick Engen
28bPhyllis DeMuth, Kevin Araki
29Phyllis DeMuth, Kevin Araki
30Phyllis DeMuth, Lowell Thomas Jr.
31Phyllis DeMuth, Kevin Araki
32Dick Engen, Lt. Gov. Red Boucher
33H.A. “Red” Boucher, Phyllis Nottingham, JD Cooper, V.P and General Manager of the Alaska Packers Association
34H.A. “Red” Boucher, Ak. State Museum Director ______Demmert, J. D. Cooper. Alaska Packers (Chilkat Blanket presentation)
35ASL staff” Dick Engen, Charles Fry, Phyllis Nottingham, Margaret Leibowitz, 1973
36similar to #35
37Phyllis Nottingham [DeMuth} with Harry Snyder, donor
38simiar to #37
41 Kathryn and Margaret (I will need to remember last names…Kay)
42Mike Bradner, Legislator, and Beth Belflower on right
43(l to r) Phyllis DeMuth [Nottingham}, Audrey ? (sect’y to Dick Engen), Suzanne Williams, Elsie Lewis, Charles Fry, Adele Hamey, Dick Engen. (1971?)
44Phyllis DeMuth, Kevin Araki
Juneau – Public Library
JuneauSchool Libraries
Kasaan
Kasilof
Kenny Lake
Kenai
Ketchikan
Kodiak
Kotzebue
Koyuk
Moose Pass
Naknek
Nome
Nondalton
North Pole
Palmer
Pelican
Port Lions
St. George
Seldovia
Sitka
Skagway
Soldotna
SoutheastIslandSchool District Bookmobile
Sutton
Tanana
Thorne Bay
Valdez
Wasilla
WhiteMountain
Willow
Wrangell
Other U.S. Libraries
Foreign Libraries
Duplicates (both boxes)
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PCA 304: Libraries in Alaska, 1960-[ongoing]Alaska State Library
Anchorage
UAA Consortium
Mt.View
Angoon
Barrow
Bethel
CapePole
ChenegaBay
Coffman Cove
Elaine Price, 04,05)
Craig
Dillingham
Douglas
Eagle
Fairbanks
FortRichardson
FortYukon
Galena
Healy
Homer
Hope
Hydaburg
Hyder
Susan Craft, 04-05
Juneau
Juneau Public Library
School libraries
AlaskaState Library (3)
Alaska Week, May 6, 2005 (KTOO, CD)
“State Librarian takes DC job” (R. Alexander, KTOO. CD)
“Archives falling apart”
(M. Miller, KTOO. CD)
Kasaan
Kasilof
Kenny Lake
Kenai
Ketchikan
Kodiak
Kotzebue
Koyuk
Moose Pass
Naknek
Nome
Nondalton
North Pole
Palmer
Pelican
Port Lions
St. George
Seldovia
Sitka
Skagway
Soldotna
SoutheastIslandSchool District Bookmobile (Coffman Cove
Naukati, Port Alexander, Port Protection, WhalePass, Hollis, Hyder, Kasaan )
Sutton
Talkeetna
Tanana
Thorne Bay
Valdez
Wasilla
White Mountain
Willow
Wrangell
Other U.S. Libraries
Foreign libraries
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PCA 304: Libraries in Alaska, 1960-[ongoing]Alaska State Library
Box 3 [ongoing]
Events
Folder 1Western States. Alaska hosted State Librarians’ Conference on the AlaskaState ferry. Began in Seattle and ended in Juneau. 1973.
Folder 2Trip to Kenai public libraries, Nov. 10-12, 1998, by George V. Smith.
Includes: Homer, Ninilchik, Kasilof, Kenai, Cooper Landing, Seward, MoosePass, Hope/Sunrise.
Folder 3Fairbanks Institute, 1974.
Folder 4Trip to North Slope Borough Libraries, Aug. 5-9, 2001, by George V. Smith.
Includes: AnaktuvukPass; Nunamiut; Nuiqsut (Trapper School/Community Library); Point Hope (Tikigaq School/Community Library).
Folder 51985 WLA Presentation:
Alaska Libraries Network (ALN) Dialogues, Battle of the Books (NOTE: slides are unnumbered; no identification).
Folder 6AlaskaState Library Slide Briefing, April 1975
(79 slides, 1 audio-taped narrative, printed guide.)
Folder 7Alaska State Library flood, Feb. 2005
(.jpeg images: 4 floppy disks, one CD)
Folder 8 Alaska Association of School Librarians (AkASL)
13 Promotional postcards
Folder 9 Nome, Unalakleet.
83 slides, accompanyied by 2 scripts:
- Ticasuk Library, Unalakleet
- Keqoayah Kozga Public library circulation procedure script.
Oversize (Located in PCA Oversize)
1-47 Scrapbook pages containing photographs and brief descriptions of Alaska interior libraries. Trip taken ca. 1977 by Audrey Kolb. Miscellaneous photographs of the libraries which were not affixed to the scrapbook pages, are also included; some are duplicates. Includes: Bishop Bentley Public Library, Circle Community Library, Delta Community Library, Eagle Public Library, GalenaSchool District Community Library, Northway Public Library, Nulato School/Community Library, Tanana Community Library, Tok Community Library, Tri-ValleySchool Community Library,
48 Third Northern Libraries Colloquy, Scott Polar Research Institute,Cambridge, England, 1973. (Includes Phyliss Nottingham DeMuth.)
39 [from Box 2,-Juneau – AlaskaState Library, Fl. 1, No. 39]
Phyliss Demuth, Robert DeArmond, Harry Snyder at the Alaska Historical Library-Juneau
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