Due to construction starting on Monday, July 21, on the North entrance and on the first floor of the Library, our usual suggestions for accessing the building and the Archives won’t apply for a while. At least a year, possibly …
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 …
We’ve had the amazing support of a lot of the Access Services workers over the summer as they’ve had time in their busy schedules to help us out with move preparations. One more visible aspect of that work …
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 …
Craig Mishler papers; 1933-2021. hmc-1300. 7 cubic foot addition. Research files, field notes, photographs, and audiovisual materials from a cultural anthropologist and folklorist.
Larry Hipbshman Spenard research files; circa 1915-2001. 4.0 cubic feet. hmc-1401. Research materials related to …
Is coming on-site to view collection materials a challenge for you? Maybe you live somewhere else and don’t have a visit to beautiful Anchorage in the offing, or perhaps you live in Anchorage but our access hours don’t mesh well …
We’ve been very grateful to have time loaned to us by the Library’s Access Services department. Many days over the past several months, we have had a few hours of their staff time and they’ve …
The Anchorage Daily News used some our Anchorage Organizing Committee records in their ongoing series Curious Alaska: this entry about past attempts to bring the Olympics to Anchorage. Gwen appears in a few of the photographs.…
This month marks the end of the 2020-2021 academic year and the start of the 2021-2022 year. In the “invisible labor” category, Gwen has been working diligently on her 4th year comprehensive faculty review file, as well as continuing her …
We recently learned about two great websites created by our researchers:
WWII Alaska: The Second World War dramatically impacted the Alaskan territory and all of its people. Explore firsthand stories from Alaska Native elders …
