exhibits & collections
Wenger Eskimo Database
Written literature about Inuit/Eskimo peoples. Contains nearly 200 titles—primarily books and journal articles. Best used with Internet Explorer.
Rare Maps (Meeting of Frontiers)
This selection of maps provides basic coverage of the mapping of Alaska, from the early voyages of discovery through the sale of Russian America to the United States and the gold rush.
The Most Memorable Scenes: Exploration Art from the Alaska and Polar Regions Rare Books
Memorable photos from the Alaska and Polar Regions archive collection.
Butler Brothers Gold Rush
Online ablum that documents the adventures of Walter P. and William Butler during the gold rush.
Bradford Washburn Photograph Collection
A geographical index to Washburn's photos. This is an index only and does not contain photos.
A Life of Service: The papers of Elmer E. Rasmuson
The papers of Elmer E. Rasmuson provide an unparalleled look at the early economic history of modern Alaska as well as a record of an influential pioneer family.
Alaska's Digital Archives
A wealth of historical photographs, albums, oral histories, moving images, maps, documents, physical objects, and other materials from libraries, museums and archives throughout our state.
