Research Highlights Series, No. 2
ALASKA GOVERNMENT & LEGISLATORS
The following are some of the key collections at UAA which relate to operation of the government of the State of Alaska.
William K. Boardman (1915-1993). Papers;
ca. 1940-1985. 20
cu.ft.
William Boardman served in the territorial and state legislatures
(1953-1955, 1961-1971) and was Speaker of the House (1968-1969).
The collection consists of personal and business papers, including
materials on his political activities.
Henry Aristide 'Red' Boucher (b. 1921).
Papers; n.d., 1971, 1977-1983, 1985-1992. 8 cu.ft. Inventory.
'Red' Boucher was a Fairbanks city councilman (1961-1964) and
mayor (1966-1970).
He was Alaska's first Lieutenant Governor (1970-1974), a member
of the Alaska Statehood Commission (1980-1982), and a member
of the House of Representatives (1985-1990). The collection includes
records related to the Alaska Statehood Commission, the Commission
of the Future of the Permanent Fund, D-2 Lands, the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge, and subsistence.
Willard L. Bowman (1919-1975). Papers;
1952-1979. 1.8
cu.ft. Inventory.
Willard L. Bowman was the first Director of the Alaska Human
Rights Commission (1963-1970). He was elected to the Alaska House
of Representatives in 1970, 1972, and 1974. Bowman was one of
the first African-Americans to serve in the Alaska Legislature.
This collection consists of speeches, awards, campaign files
(1970 and 1974), clippings, and other materials.
Genie Chance (b. 1927). Papers, Tapes;
1964-1972. 25.5
cu.ft. Inventory.
Genie Chance worked as a newscaster and editorialist in radio
and television from 1962 until 1964, when she formed her own
public relations firm. She served as a state representative (1969-1975)
and a state senator (1975-1979). The collection includes personal
and professional papers, legislative papers, interview tapes,
and photographs.
James Patrick Doogan (b. 1914). Correspondence,
Records, Printed Material; 1948-1975. 7.5
cu.ft. Inventory.
James Patrick Doogan, a Fairbanks businessman, served on the
Fairbanks City Council for six and a half years and was elected
to the Constitutional Convention (1955). This collection consists
primarily of papers relative to James Doogan's activities at
the Alaska Constitutional Convention. They primarily relate to
his work on the committees on local government and the bill of
rights.
Victor Fischer (b. 1924). Papers; ca.
1967-1990. 67
cu.ft.
Victor Fischer participated in the Alaska Constitutional Convention,
served in the territorial legislature (1957-1959), and was elected
to the State Senate in 1980 and 1982. The collection is partially
processed and includes material related to Vic Fischer's legislative
work.
Jay S. Hammond (b. 1921). Papers; 1946-1993. 10 cu. ft. Inventory.
Jay Hammond served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives
(1959-1965), a state senator (1967-1972), President of the Senate
(1971-1972), and mayor of Bristol Bay Borough (1972-1974). He
served as Governor of Alaska from 1974 to 1982. The collection
consists of speeches, correspondence, notes, articles, clippings,
campaign literature, publications, and other materials relating
to Jay S. Hammond's life and political career.
Terry
Martin (b.1936). Papers; 1978-1989. 15 cu. ft. Inventory.
Terry Martin is a businessman and former public health advisor
for the U.S. Public Health Service. He was elected to the Alaska
House of Representatives from Anchorage in 1978, 1982, 1984,
1986, and 1988. The collection consists of papers relating to
Terry Martin's activities as a State Representative.
Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich. Papers;
1939-1988. .2 cu.ft.
Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich were active in native organizations
and were central figures in securing the passage of the Anti-Discrimination
Act by the Alaska Territorial Legislature (1945). The collection
consists of copies of papers relating to the efforts of Elizabeth
and Roy Peratrovich to end discrimination against natives in
Alaska.
Victor C. Rivers Family. Papers; 1869-1873,
1915-1977. 6 cu.ft. Published Guide.
Victor C. Rivers, brother of Ralph Rivers, was a civil engineer,
a civilian member of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, a member
of the Alaska Territorial Senate from Fairbanks and from Anchorage,
a delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention, and a candidate
for Governor. The collection contains correspondence; papers
relating to statehood and his political campaigns; and photographs.
Joseph and Lisa Rudd. Papers; ca. 1908,
1943-1984. 27
cu.ft. Inventory.
Joseph Rudd was a natural resources lawyer. Lisa Rudd, his wife,
served on the Anchorage Charter Commission, the State Commission
for Human Rights, and the Governor's Equal Employment Committee
(1974-1975). In 1976, she was appointed to the state legislature
upon the death of Willard Bowman. Later in 1976, she was elected
to the house of representatives, and in 1980 she ran unsuccessfully
for state senate. She was Commissioner of Administration under
Governor Sheffield (1983-1985), Her papers include personal papers,
legislative files, and campaign records.
Harold Strandberg (1909-1995). Papers;
1938-1967. 9.5 cu.ft. Inventory.
Harold Strandberg was an Alaskan miner and a member of the mining
corporation, Strandberg and Sons (later changed to the Strandberg
Mining Corporation). He became Anchorage Port Commissioner (1955-1964),
after which he was elected to the Alaska State House of Representatives.
He was appointed Commissioner of Public Works in 1968. The collection
consists of records concerning his service as port commissioner,
as a state representative, and as a mining engineer.
Alfred
P. Swineford (An AK. Hist. Soc. Col.). Papers; 1884-1920.
.3 cu. ft. Inventory.
Alfred Swineford was the governor of the Territory of Alaska
(1885-1889), and later a newspaperman in southeastern Alaska.
This collection primarily contains copies of personal papers
among which are a draft narrative of a voyage on the Thetis
while he was governor, his testimony before Congress in favor
of territorial status, and several Winter and Pond photos.
Other Collections
The department also holds several important collections of records of the the Alaska Constitutional Convention.
The department also holds a number of collections of papers of significant individuals which are unprocessed or which are partially processed. These include the papers of Kay Brown, John Havelock, Joe Hayes, Joe Josephson, and Arliss Sturgulewski. Full descriptions will be added to this issue when they are finished.
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Last updated February 28, 2000.