One of UAA’s priorities is to track various ways in which all of us engage with our communities surrounding us. While we do a LOT of that in the Archives, from describing collections to make them available for …
We have been busy over the summer setting up a new project in the Archives! We realized so much of UAA/APU student life is now electronic and more difficult for the Archives to capture (although not impossible, …
There’s two parts to this question, and the quick response to both is: it depends! It depends on your question and the depth and the breadth and the topic itself. So let’s take a closer look at some data that …
EPH-0559: Alaskan aerial photograph holiday cards; undated. 26 photographic cards featuring aerial photographs of Alaskan villages and holiday greetings.
EPH-0560-APU: South-Central Alaska Regional Science Fair program; 1972.
EPH-0561-APU: Poetry Society of Alaska Stella Borealis newsletter; 1964 March.…
Hello everyone! My name is Connor Benson and I have been interning here in the archives for the 2024 Spring semester. I am a senior here at UAA and am set to graduate next semester with a bachelor’s degree in …
HMC-1406-AHS: Catherine Jenne slides; 1961-1963, 1966-1969. 0.06 cubic feet. Slides depicting sites across Alaska, Seattle, and Yellowstone National Park.
HMC-1450: Earth Resources Co. Livengood mining records: circa 1971. 0.2 cubic feet. Annotated maps and claim information for the …
The renovation work continues. New tiling has been laid down in the aisle and sections that will not be covered up by the new shelving. The ductwork has been cleaned or replaced. The walls have been painted. We’re still …
What happened in September and October?
Nearly all of our collections are moved off-site in preparation for our renovations (if you missed it, here’s a description of the project). This took about 9 days for our terrific …
2/28: Timeline has been updated! A few contracts were delayed, permits were problematic, and so we’re starting and continuing a bit later than intended–and will be limited access for longer than hoped. More details on the current status below.
As …
We need to start with two huge announcements. First up, Becky Butler has joined us for a two year term archivist position as an Assistant Professor. We’re very excited to have her here and she’s definitely hitting the ground …
