Library News

Daniel Cornwall, Head of Information Services at the Alaska State Library, has compiled these helpful resources for anyone interested in the history of Alaska statehood.

WorldCat Annotated List
- Items available for checkout or via interlibrary loan from the Alaska State Library.

Alaska  Digital Archives
- Photos, videos, oral histories and more available from your desktop.

Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission
- 2009 events relating to statehood, plus information about the statehood stamp and quarter.

Alaska State Archives
- Territorial governor records
- State governor records
- Division of Elections records

Alaska State Museum
- Eight Stars of Gold Online Exhibit
- 1958 Alaska State Voter Card, Accession number 2001-31-13
- Pen used by President Eisenhower to sign HR 7999, the Alaska Statehood Bill, Accession number 58-32

For more statehood related materials from the Alaska State Museum, please check their searchable collections database.

Posted by: Kristi Powell
Written on: Monday, March 30th, 2009
Categories: New Library Resources