Guide to the Arliss Sturgulewski papers
1974-2014
Collection number: HMC-0467.
Creator: Sturgulewski, Arliss.
Title: Arliss Sturgulewski papers.
Dates: 1974-2014.
Volume of collection: 55 cubic feet.
Language of materials: A majority of the collection is in English.
Collection summary: The papers of an Alaskan senator, gubernatorial candidate, and individual involved in many civic activities.
Biographical note:
Arliss Sturgulewski received a B.A. in economics and business from the University of Washington, Seattle. An Anchorage resident since 1952, she has filled a variety of roles as a politician, volunteer, and advocate. Arliss Sturgulewski began her career in politics when she volunteered with the League of Women Voters in 1959. She also became a member of the Greater Anchorage Area Planning Commission. In 1975, Sturgulewski was elected to the position of area-wide Commissioner on the Anchorage Charter Commission. She then went on to serve on the Anchorage Municipal Assembly from 1976-1978. Arliss Sturgulewski broadened her service to the entire state of Alaska when she was elected to the Alaskan senate in 1978. She continued to serve as a senator until 1992. In addition to being a senator, Arliss Sturgulewski was the 1986 and 1990 Republican nominee for Governor. In conjunction with her career in politics, Sturgulewski volunteered and was appointed to organizations concerning educational issues and public policy. A few examples include her work as a trustee with the Anchorage YMCA, Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka, and the University of Alaska Foundation. Arliss Sturgulewski was involved with the Capital Site Selection Committee and Capital Site Planning Commission. After retiring from political office in 1992, Arliss continued working with non-profit organizations and educational institutions.
Collection description:
The collection contains materials primarily relating to Arliss Sturgulewski’s political career and community involvement. The collection is divided into four series: legislative files from when she was in the Alaska State Senate; senatorial and gubernatorial election campaign files; files created while participating in various committees and organizations; and personal files containing awards, files related to her retirement and correspondence/research after retirement. Within these series types of materials that can be found are correspondence, meeting notes, administrative records, research materials position papers, photographs, and media.
Arrangement: The collection is arranged into four series and broken up into subseries within. Legislative files are divided by type and then by session. Campaign files are grouped according to campaign year, while committee and organization files are in alphabetical order by name. Personal papers are in rough chronological order.
Series 1: Legislative files; 1978-1993
Subseries 1a: Session files; 1979-1992
Subseries 1b: Legislative subject files; 1978-1993
Subseries 1c: Melissa Fouse administrative files; 1985-1992
Series 2: Campaign files; 1978-1990
Subseries 2a: Senatorial campaign files; 1978-1984
Subseries 2b: Gubernatorial campaign files; 1986-1990
Series 3: Committee and organization files; 1974-2009
Series 4: Personal papers; 1954-2014
Digitized copies: Selected items from the collection have been digitized and can be viewed on Alaska’s Digital Archives. For information about obtaining copies please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Rights note: Archives and Special Collections owns copyright to the materials created by Arliss Sturgulewski. Materials not created by Arliss Sturgulewski may be subject to copyright not held by Archives and Special Collections.
Preferred citation: Arliss Sturgulewski papers, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Separated materials: Published materials have been removed from this collection, and selected items have been placed in the Library’s Rare Books collection. Please consult an archivist for further information.
Acquisition note: The collection was presented to the Archives and deed of gift signed by Arliss Sturgulewski in 1997. Sturgulewski donated additional materials in 2015.
Processing information: Initial processing work was done by Arlene Schmuland. Completion of processing and description was performed by Mariecris Gatlabayan in 2010. In 2011, Ksenia Polikakhina rehoused collection and updated collection description. Additional materials were added to the collection and described by Gwen Sieja in 2015.
Container list:
Series 1: Legislative files; 1978-1993. 9.5 cubic feet. The files are arranged by type: session files, subject files, and administrative assistant’s files.
Series 1: Legislative files. Subseries 1a: Session files; 1979-1992. 8 cubic feet. Session files contain materials such as correspondence, legislative activity reports, committee minutes and notes, bill files, research files and speeches.
| Box/Folder | Description | Session |
| 1/1 | Committees: Joint Community and Regional Affairs Committee local government study final report | 1979-1980 |
| 1/2 | Conference report: A Conference on Alaska’s Future Frontiers | 1979-1980 |
| 1/3-7 | “Constituents assisted” correspondence | 1979-1980 |
| 1/8 | Election correspondence | 1979-1980 |
| 1/9 | Legislative activity reports | 1979-1980 |
| 1/10-12 | Legislative publications: Know Your Legislators | 1979-1980 |
| 1/13-18 | “Personal papers” correspondence and clippings | 1979-1980 |
| 1/19 | Republican party correspondence and records; September 1978-March 1980. | 1979-1980 |
| 1/20 | Bill files: Senate Bill 190, Senate Bill 684, and Senate Bill 752 | 1981-1982 |
| 1/21-24 | Budget and Audit Committee | 1981-1982 |
| 2/1 | Community and Regional Affairs Committee: Problems and Possibilities for Service Delivery and Government in the Alaska Unorganized Borough [created by the Alaska Dept. of Community and Regional Affairs Division of Community Planning] | 1981-1982 |
| 2/2 | Governor’s Bristol Bay Task Force: Challenge in Bristol Bay: The Issues of Salmon Marketing | 1981-1982 |
| 2/3-11 | Constituents assisted correspondence | 1981-1982 |
| 2/12 | “Events attended” records | 1981-1982 |
| 2/13-15 | Hohman Senate expulsion constituent correspondence | 1981-1982 |
| 2/16 | Hohman Senate expulsion correspondence, clippings, and background materials | 1981-1982 |
| 2/17 | Legislative activity reports | 1981-1982 |
| 2/18 | Legislative publications | 1981-1982 |
| 2/19 | National Conference of State Legislators records | 1981-1982 |
| 2/20 | Ombudsman selection committee records | 1981-1982 |
| 2/21 | “Organization” Senate organization memoranda and clippings | 1981-1982 |
| 3/1-2 | “Personal papers” correspondence and clippings | 1981-1982 |
| 3/3 | Press contacts | 1981-1982 |
| 3/4 | Speeches | 1981-1982 |
| 3/5 | Offices files: Speeches given by others | 1981-1982 |
| 3/6 | Travel, lounge, and mail account records | 1981-1982 |
| 3/7-8 | Budget and Audit Committee records | 1983-1984 |
| 3/9 | Legislative activity reports | 1983-1984 |
| 3/10 | “Constituents assisted” correspondence | 1983-1984 |
| 3/11 | Legislative memorandum: The Experiences of the Alaska Renewable Resources Corporation | 1983-1984 |
| 3/12-15 | Legislative publications | 1983-1984 |
| 3/16 | Other publications | 1983-1984 |
| 3/17 | Legislative activity reports | 1985-1986 |
| 3/18-22 | Legislative publications | 1985-1986 |
| 3/23 | Other publications | 1985-1986 |
| 3/24 | Press releases | 1985-1986 |
| 4/1 | Bill file SB 183 Safety of Dams & Reservoirs | 1987-1988 |
| 4/2 | Bill file SB 263 Grants Administration | 1987-1988 |
| 4/3 | Bill file SB 343 Liability of Directors of Corporations | 1987-1988 |
| 4/4-5 | Bill file SB 480 Regional Economic Assistance Program (ARDORs) | 1987-1988 |
| 4/6 | Bill file SCR 5 Marketing of Airports | 1987-1988 |
| 4/7 | Bill file SJR 10 Use and Expenditure of State Money | 1987-1988 |
| 4/8 | Bill file SJR 14 Reflagging | 1987-1988 |
| 4/9 | Bill file SJR 24 Domestic Fish Zones | 1987-1988 |
| 4/10 | Bill file SJR 40 Constitutional Spending Limit | 1987-1988 |
| 4/11 | Bill file SJR 49 South Denali | 1987-1988 |
| 4/12 | Bill file SJR 51 Fish Exclusive Economic Zones | 1987-1988 |
| 4/13 | Bill file SJR 57 International Waters, Bering Sea | 1987-1988 |
| 4/14-19 | Legislative activity reports | 1987-1988 |
| 4/20 | Association of Alaska School Boards | 1987-1988 |
| 4/21 | Other publications | 1987-1988 |
| 4/22-23 | Bill file: SB 19 Seizure and Forfeiture | 1989-1990 |
| 4/24-25 | Bill file: SB 59 Statutory Use of Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles [seat belt law] | 1989-1990 |
| 5/1 | Bill file: SB 99 Requiring Certain State Contractors to have Business Licenses | 1989-1990 |
| 5/2-5 | Bill file: SB 100 State Aid for School Construction | 1989-1990 |
| 5/6 | Bill file: SB 111 Boating Safety | 1989-1990 |
| 5/7 | Bill file: SB 122 Authorizing Treatment of a Minor who abuses Hazardous Material | 1989-1990 |
| 5/8 | Bill file: SB 123 Uniform Conservation Easement Act | 1989-1990 |
| 5/9 | Bill file: SB 145 Cultural Center | 1989-1990 |
| 5/10 | Bill file: SB 288 Real Estate Commission | 1989-1990 |
| 5/11 | Bill file: SB 400 Supplemental Appropriation to the Office of Public Advocacy | 1989-1990 |
| 5/12 | Bill file: SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment Relating to Open Meetings | 1989-1990 |
| 5/13 | Bill file: SJR 49 Spending Limitation and Budget Reserve Fund | 1989-1990 |
| 5/14 | Bill file: HB 118 Oil and Gas Properties Production Tax | 1989-1990 |
| 5/16-22 | Constituents assisted correspondence | 1989-1990 |
| 6/1 | Legislative activity reports | 1989-1990 |
| 6/2-5 | Legislative publications | 1989-1990 |
| 6/6 | Press releases | 1989-1990 |
| 6/7-14 | Reading files | 1989-1990 |
| 6/15 | Bill file: SB 117 Insurance Coverage for Mammograms | 1991-1992 |
| 6/16 | Bill file: SB 203 Alcohol and Smoking Warning Signs | 1991-1992 |
| 6/17 | Bill file: SB 269 Testing for Chlamydia | 1991-1992 |
| 6/18-19 | Bill file: SB 323 Impaired Practitioners | 1991-1992 |
| 6/20-21 | Bill file: SB 355 Alaska Regional Economic Assistance Program (ARDORs) | 1991-1992 |
| 6/22 | Bill file: SB 420 Flag Day | 1991-1992 |
| 6/23 | Bill file: SB 427 Made In Alaska | 1991-1992 |
| 6/24 | Bill file: SB 438: Permanent Fund | 1991-1992 |
| 6/25 | Bill file: SB 474: User Fees | 1991-1992 |
| 6/26 | Bill file: SJR 12 Ocean and Coastal Resources Enhancement Act | 1991-1992 |
| 6/27 | Bill file: SJR 18 Violence Against Women | 1991-1992 |
| 6/28-29 | Capital Budget | 1991-1992 |
| 7/1-19 | Constituents assisted correspondence, 1991-1992 | 1991-1992 |
| 8/1-7 | Constituents assisted correspondence, 1992-1994 | 1991-1992 |
| 8/8 | Legislative activity reports: voting record | 1991-1992 |
| 8/9-10 | Legislative publications | 1991-1992 |
| 8/11-34 | Reading files | 1991-1992 |
| 61/1 | Legislative history file | 1981-1992 |
Series 1: Legislative files. Subseries 1b: Legislative subject files; 1978-1993. 1.3 cubic feet. Legislative subject files contain research material and notes concerning a variety of issues. Arranged alphabetically by topic.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 9/1-4 | Alaska Hospital files | 1979-1980 |
| 9/5-17 | Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) files | 1987-1988 |
| 9/18 | Constitutional Convention files | 1991-1992 |
| 9/19 | Education files | undated 1983-1990 |
| 9/20 | Finfish farming files | 1987-1989 |
| 9/21 | Red Dog Mine files | 1984-1989 |
| 9/22 | Republican Party files | 1988-1989 |
| 10/1-2 | Republican Party files | 1990-1992 |
| 10/3-9 | Subsistence files | undated, 1978-1992 |
| 10/10 | University of Alaska-Anchorage aviation program files | 1991-1993 |
Series 1: Legislative files. Subseries 1c: Melissa Fouse administrative files; 1985-1992. 0.2cubic feet. Electronic and hard copy printouts of materials created and collected by Melissa Fouse, administrative assistant to Senator Sturgulewski. Printouts are in alphabetical order by file name.
| Box/Folder | Description |
| 10/11 | Directories and disks |
| 10/12-14 | File printouts: A-Z |
Series 2: Campaign files; 1978-1990. . 30.8 cubic feet. Materials in this series include correspondence, campaign administrative files, research materials, notes, photographs, multimedia, campaign literature and buttons, and position papers. The series is divided into senatorial and gubernatorial campaigns, arranged chronologically by campaign within.
Series 2: Campaign files. Subseries 2a: Senatorial campaign files; 1978-1984. 5.5 cubic feet. Arranged by campaign year.
| Box/Folder | Description | Campaign year |
| 10/15-11/32 | Senate campaign files | 1978 |
| 58 | Senate campaign memorabilia | 1978 |
| 12 (oversize) | Clippings | 1978 |
| OSF 1 | 1978 election precincts map, annotated | 1978 |
| 14/1-36 | Senate campaign files | 1982 |
| 58 | Senate campaign memorabilia | 1982 |
| 14/37 | Senator Arliss Sturgulewski’s salute to TACC, Russian newswire; 1982-02-25 | 1982 |
| 15 (oversize) | Clippings | 1982 |
| 16/1-47 | Senate campaign files | 1984, 1988 |
| 59 | Senate campaign memorabilia and “Sturgulewski” banner | 1984, 1988, undated |
| OSF 2 | “Arliss Sturgulewski for State Senate” proof for sign | undated |
Series 2: Campaign files. Subseries 2b: Gubernatorial campaign files; 1986-1990. 25.3 cubic feet. Arranged by campaign year.
| Box/Folder | Description | Campaign year |
| 18/1-19 | Correspondence and campaign administration | 1986 |
| 19/1-19 | Community profiles and outreach | 1986 |
| 19/20-28 | Campaign workers | 1986 |
| 19/29-36 | Calendar and activities | 1986 |
| 19/37-39 | Campaign color slides of Arliss Sturgulewski | 1986 |
| 20/1-2 | Supporters and Position papers | 1986 |
| 20/3-21/3 | Statewide outreach campaign files | 1986 |
| 21/4-71 | Political Action Committees (PACS)/Organizations/ Businesses | 1986 |
| 21/72-77 | Position papers and press releases | 1986 |
| 21/78-26/27 | Research files: issues | 1986 |
| 26/27-29 | Outreach files | 1986 |
| 27/1-29/15 | Campaign administration/financial files and community profiles. | 1986 |
| 29/16-23 | Campaign correspondence | 1986 |
| 29/24-25 | Campaign literature | 1986 |
| 58 | Campaign memorabilia | 1986 |
| OSF 2 | 1986 campaign posters; “Arliss Sturgulewski for Governor” campaign sign, proof sheet of Sturgulewski/Miller logo, and 2 sketch portraits of Arliss Sturgulewski. | 1986 |
| 29/26-30/22 | Press secretary files, scheduling files, issues | 1990 |
| 30/23-97 | Rural outreach records, background information, schedule | 1990 |
| 31/1-50 | Issues files; position papers | 1990 |
| 31/51-32/29 | Schedule and events: invitations, acceptances, and regrets | 1990 |
| 32/30-33/8 | Alaska Public Office Commission (APOC) reports | 1990 |
| 33/9-27 | Background files, filled out volunteer forms | 1990 |
| 34/1-39 | General correspondence and issue files | 1990 |
| 34/40-43 | Issue files: abortion | 1990 |
| 34/44-35/12 | Debate preparation materials,candidate questionnaire | 1990 |
| 35/13-18 | Surveys and polls | 1990 |
| 35/19-22 | Briefing book about Tony Knowles, Tony Knowles campaign press packet | 1990 |
| 36 (oversize) | Volunteer cards from past senate and gubernatorial campaigns; Campaign contributor cards from previous senate and gubernatorial campaigns | 1990 |
| 37 (oversize) | Endorsement index cards from 1986 gubernatorial campaign and used in 1990 campaign; Campaign contributor solicitation cards | 1986, 1990 |
| 38 (oversize) | 1986 gubernatorial volunteer cards used in 1990 campaign; Campaign workers card files; Campaign contribution envelopes | 1986, 1990 |
| 39/1-81 | Campaign portraits and photographs of campaign headquarters, meetings with community members/organizations and other Alaskan leaders (such as William Hensley, Frank Murkowski, Steve Cowper) fundraisers, and parades. Includes photographs of Roe’s graduation from Gonzaga University, Arliss’ trip to Japan, Arliss’ visit to a gold dredger in Nome, and 1985 shoeshine event. | 1980, 1984, 1986, 1990 |
| 39/82-40/35 | Campaign photographs and transparencies | 1990 |
| 40/36-41/50 | Candidate clippings following 1990 state and federal elections. | 1990 |
| 42/1-5 | Scrapbook and clippings | 1990 |
| 42/6-43/16 | Campaign office administrative files containing master versions of forms, speeches, and office notes | 1990 |
| 43/17-44/19 | Campaign advertisements files containing correspondence and ads and campaign memorabilia, literature, and invitations to fundraising events | 1990 |
| 45 (oversize) | 1990 campaign memorabilia and literature | 1990 |
| 59 | 1990 campaign hat | 1990 |
| OSF 2 | “Arliss Sturgulewski-Governor” campaign sign and Peninsula Clarion article poster | 1990 |
| 60 | Campaign video; KTUU: “The Great Debate: August 22, 1990.” [For reference use only.] and video message to campaign office | 1986,1990 |
Series 3: Committee and organization files; 1974-2009. 6.4 cubic feet. The types of records that can be found in this series are correspondence, meeting minutes, and publications.Arranged alphabetically by organization or committee name.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 44/20-23 | Ad Hoc Committee on Interagency Collaboration records | undated, 1991-1993 |
| 44/24 | Alaska Aerospace Corporation Board of Directors records | undated, 1991-1993, 1995 |
| 61/2 | Alaska Business Hall of Fame Laureate Selection Committee records | 1997-2000 |
| 44/25 | Alaska Children’s Services Honorary Board of Directors records | 1992-1993 |
| 44/26 | Alaska Children’s Trust records | 1996-1997 |
| 61/3 | Alaska Children’s Trust records | 2009 |
| 44/27 | Alaska Economic Summit records | 1992 October-December |
| 44/28 | Alaska Gold Rush Centennial Task Force records | 1991-1993 |
| 44/29-31 | Alaska Heritage Review records | 1979-1982 |
| 61/4 | Alaska Military Youth Academy records | 2003-2004 |
| 61/5 | Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association records | 2008 |
| 61/6 | Alaska Municipal League records | 1999 |
| 61/7-9 | Alaska Native Heritage Center Board of Directors records | 1989-1997 |
| 61/10 | Alaska Public Radio Network records | 1990-1992 |
| 61/11-24 | Alaska Rural Governance and Empowerment Commission records: notes, minutes research files, correspondence | 1980-2005 |
| 61/25 | Alaska Science and Technology Foundation records | |
| 44/32 | Alaska Science and Technology Foundation records | 1991-1992, 1995 |
| 61/26 | Alaska Sea Life Center records | 2010 |
| 44/33 | Alaskans for Civil Rights records: Clippings, notes, and fliers | 1993 |
| 44/34 | Alaska’s Development Delphi Study publications | 1984 |
| 61/27 | Alaskans United records | 2003-2004 |
| 44/35 | American Diabetes Association Honorary Board of Directors records | |
| 61/28 | Anchorage 2000 records | 1999 |
| 44/35-37, 46/1-14 | Anchorage Bicentennial Commission records: subject files and correspondence | undated, 1974-1976 |
| 46/15-27 | Anchorage Bicentennial Commission records: Committee files | undated, 1974-1976 |
| 46/28-47/6 | Anchorage Charter Commission records | 1974-1976 |
| 47/7 | Anchorage Delphi Study records | 1992-1994 |
| 61/27 | Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center records | 2007-2009 |
| 61/28 | Athena Society records | 2000 |
| 61/29 | Bering Sea Task Force records | 1998-1999 |
| 47/8 | British Petroleum Environmental Awards Committee records | 1992-1994 |
| 47/9 | Business Industrial Development Corporation records | 1992-1993 |
| 47/10-50/2 | Capitol Site Planning Commission records | 1977-1982 |
| 50/3-52/28 | Capitol Site Selection Committee records | 1974-1976 |
| 60 | Capital Site Selection 16 mm reel movie | undated |
| OSF 1 | “Capital Site Relocation: existing site conditions” maps created by Mark and Fryer Associates, R&M Construction, and Quadra Engineering. Maps cover terrain, surface and ground water potential, geotechnical limitations to building construction, slope analysis, hydrology and drainage, moose migration routes, and alternative sewage and treatment sites. | 1977 |
| 62/1 | Challenger Learning Center of Alaska records | 1999-2000 |
| 52/29-30 | Citizens for Technology Access records | undated, 1996 |
| 62/2 | Conference of Alaskans Committee records | 2004 |
| 62/3 | Fiscal Policy Council records | 1998-1999 |
| 52/31, 62/4 | Food Bank of Alaska Advisory Board records | 1991-1993, 1998 |
| 62/5 | Girl Scouts Susitna Council records | 1997-1998 |
| 62/6 | Habitat for Humanity records | 1997-1998 |
| 52/32 | Healthy Families Alaska Task Force records | 1993-1996 |
| 52/33, 62/7 | Iditarod Trail Committee Advisory Council records | 1993-1997, 2007-2008 |
| 52/34 | Imaginarium Board of Directors records | 1987-1992 |
| 52/35 | International North Pacific Fisheries Commission Advisory Committee correspondence | 1989-1991 |
| 62/8 | Kachemak Hertiage Land Trust | 2009 |
| 52/36-40, 62/9 | Kids Voting Alaska records | 1992-1997 |
| 62/10 | Leadership Anchorage records | 1999 |
| 52/41 | League of Women Voters 75th Anniversary Celebration Committee correspondence, publications, and notes | 1994-1995 |
| 62/11 | Let’s Vote records | 2000 |
| 62/12 | Lit Site Board of Trustees records | 2000 |
| 62/13 | Loussac Library records | 2009 |
| 53/1 | Marketing Alaska Technical Services Work Group publications | 1996 |
| 62/14 | Midtown Park and Trail Committee records | 1998 |
| 62/15 | Mountain View Action Committee records | 1997 |
| 53/2-4 | Mountain View Community Task Force Steering Committee records | 1994-1997 |
| 62/16 | Murdock Foundation records | 1998 |
| 53/5-7 | National Order of Women Legislators annual conference records | 1988-1989 |
| 62/17 | Northwest Policy Center records | 1997-1998 |
| 53/8 | One World/One People International Women’s Choir Advisory Board records | 1991-1993 |
| 62/18 | Out North records | 1997-1998 |
| 53/9 | Project P/Pride (Parents and Partners Responsibly Involved in Development and Education) Governing Board records | 1993 |
| 62/19 | Republican Coalition for Choice Advisory Board records | 1995-1999 |
| 53/10 | Ronald McDonald House Alaska Fundraising Campaign records | 1992 |
| 53/11 | United States Commission on Civil Rights. Alaska Advisory Commission correspondence | 1993-1995 |
| 62/20-21 | University of Alaska Anchorage Board of Advisors records | 1997-2000 |
| 62/22 | University of Alaska Anchorage Paralegal Advisory Board records | 1997-1999 |
| 62/23 | University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing Community Consultant Board records | 1998-2000 |
| 53/12 | University of Alaska Community Advisory Council records | 1994-1996 |
| 53/13 | University of Alaska Anchorage Campus Diversity Initiative needs assessment correspondence | 1993 |
| 62/24 | University of Alaska Foundation records | 1997 |
| 62/25 | Visually Impaired Alaskans Symposium Task Force records | 2008 |
| 53/14-16 | Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education records | 1991-1994 |
| 53/17 | Winning With Stronger Education (WISE) Board of Directors records | undated |
| 62/26 | YWCA Community Advisory Committee records | 1992-1998 |
Series 4: Personal papers; 1954-2014. 3.9 cubic feet. This series contains awards, files related to her retirement and correspondence/research after retirement. Files are in rough chronological order.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 53/18 | Certificates | 1954-1989 |
| 53/19 | Membership cards and ID cards | 1960-1976 |
| 53/20-21 | “Early Days” files: correspondence | 1966-1985 |
| 53/22 | Greater Anchorage Area Borough Planning and Zoning Commission (GAAB) files | 1972-1974 |
| 53/23 | Anchorage Municipal Assembly meeting minutes and notes | 1978 |
| 53/24 | Clippings: Anchorage Planning and Zoning Committee | 1972-1978 |
| 53/25 | Clippings: Anchorage Municipal Assembly | 1976-1979 |
| 53/26 | Clippings: possible Lieutenant Governor candidate | 1978 |
| 53/27 | Clippings: 1979 Legislature | 1979 |
| 53/28 | Clippings: personal | 1976-1978 |
| 53/29-54/13, 62/27-29 | Atta Girl Files: files contain Arliss Sturgulewski’s awards and letter of recognition | 1975, 1982-1997-2000 |
| 54/14-18, 62/30-32 | Notebooks: notes to herself on issues, events, and activities in which she participated. | 1983-1987, 1995 |
| 54/19 | Sturgulewski oaths of office | 1985, 1988, 1989 |
| 55 (oversize) | Oversize birthday cards | 1986 |
| 54/20-27, 62/33-64/27 | Retirement: correspondence regarding Arliss Sturgulewski’s retirement. Photos used at and of her retirement party | 1992 |
| 56/1-12, 62/33-64 | Correspondence, events attended, and research files | 1992-2014 |
| 56/13-57/5, 65/1-5 | Speeches | 1979-1980, 1988-2009 |