Mayor George Sullivan Photograph Collection, B1984.055
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REFERENCE CODE: AkAMH REPOSITORY NAME: Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center 625 C Street Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907-929-9235 Fax: 907-929-9233 Email: [email protected] Guide prepared by Bruce Merrell, Museum Volunteer TITLE: Mayor George Sullivan Photograph Collection COLLECTION NUMBER: B1984.055 OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Dates: 1967-1981 Extent: .75 linear feet Language and Scripts: The collection is in English Name of creator: Office of Mayor George M. Sullivan, Municipality of Anchorage Administrative/biographical history: George Sullivan was Mayor of the City of Anchorage from 1967-1975. When the City and Borough unified in September 1975, Sullivan continued as Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage until 1981. Scope and content description: The collection consists of black-and-white photographic prints, 35mm black-and-white negatives, color photographic prints, and 35mm color slides. Most photos are of Sullivan at official functions such as speeches, presentations, parties, and ground-breaking events. Arrangement: Topical CONDITIONS GOVERNING ACCESS AND USE Restrictions on Access: The collection is open for research use. Physical Access: Original items in good condition. Technical Access: No special equipment is needed to access the materials. Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use: The Anchorage Museum is the owner of the materials and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Anchorage Museum before any reproduction use. The Anchorage Museum does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners. Preferred Citation: Mayor George Sullivan Photograph Collection, Anchorage Museum, B1984.055 Acquisition and Appraisal Information: Found in collection. Accessioned February 10, 1984. RELATED MATERIALS SUBJECTS Sullivan, George M., 1922-2009 Anchorage (Alaska). Office of the Mayor Local government--Alaska--Anchorage Anchorage (Alaska)--Politics and government Detailed description of the Collection B1/F1 Photographic prints Folder labeled “Anchorage 50th Anniversary” .1a – Ben Marsh, ?, George Kimura, Dick Silberer, Wilda Hudson, Bill Besser, ?, Joe Yesenski, George Sullivan .1b – same as .1a .2a – Ben Marsh, Chet Palk (?), ?, Dick Silberer, Wilda Hudson, Bill Besser, ?, Joe Yesenski, Bob Atwood, George Sullivan .2b – same as .2a .3a – Patricia (Pat) Bowker James*, Carl Dennis, Dora Jane (Dodie) Longacre Dennis*, Richard Davey, Alva Erickson Davey*, Mr. Thomas Peterkin, Thomas Peterkin* [those with asterisks identified as “People Born in Anchorage in 1920”] .3b – same as .3a .4a – same as .4b .4b – Clarice Wendler Weiss, Myrtle Wendler Stalnaker, Helen Neimi Carlquist, Jeanette Mumford (Mrs. Geo), Lorene Harrison, Selma Smith, Aline Strutz, Ruth Holdiman Smith, Lou Bowden, Vanny Jones Davenport, Esther Williams, Lillian Stolt, Clara McCutcheon, Dodie Walkowski .5a – same as .5b .5b - ?, Clarice Wendler Weiss, Myrtle Wendler Stalnaker, Helen Neimi Carlquist, Jeanette Mumford (Mrs. Geo), Lorene Harrison, ?, Vannie Jones Davenport, Esther Williams .6a – [group of 15 women, many the same as in .5b] .6b – same as .6a .7a – Lillian Stolt, Bill Stolt, Elaine Stolt Waters, Mr. Waters, Myrtle Wendler Stalnaker, Bert Wennestrom [sic], Kay Linton, ? .7b – same as 7a .8a – Bill Stolt, Lillian Stolt, Esther Wolf, Lou Bowden, Esther Lounsbury Nugent, Francis Bowden, Hewitt (Hoot) Lounsbury, Mary Louise Rasmuson, Elemer E. Rasmuson, Kay Linton, George Sullivan, ? .8b – same as 8a .9 - ?, Jack Hoekzema, Ed Barber, Ed Dodd, Francis Bowden .10 – Benny Benson, Fred McGinnis, George Sullivan, ? .11 – [Anchorage 50th anniversary display, includes mannequin with dress, tools, Royal typewriter, silver teapots “Owned by Mrs WC Wiggins”] [See also Box 1, Folder 9, photo .233] Original envelope labeled “City 50th Birthday Color Prints” .12 – Bill Stolt, Lillian Stolt, Ray Wolfe, Esther Wolfe, Lou Bowden, Francis Bowden, Esther Lounsbury, Hewitt Lounsbury, Mary Louise Rasmuson, Elmer E. Rasmuson, Margaret Sullivan, George Sullivan .13 – similar to .12 .14 – similar to .12 .15 – close-up, similar to .12 .16 – [Hewitt Lounsbury, Elmer E. Rasmuson, Mary Louise Rasmuson, George Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, ?] .17 – similar to .16 .18 – similar to .16 .19 – [Mary Louise Rasmuson, Elmer E. Rasmuson, Margaret Sullivan, George Sullivan with 50th anniversary cake] .20 – similar to .16 .21 – [Bill Stolt cutting 50th anniversary cake] .22 – [Francis Bowden, Hewitt Lounsbury, George Sullivan, ?] .23 – [Francis Bowden, Hewitt Lounsbury, Elmer E. Rasmuson, Mary Louise Rasmuson, George Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, ?] B1/F2 Photographic prints and negatives Folder labeled “Beautification Anchorage” .24 – George Easley, Comm of Public Works, George M. Sullivan. Taped to back of photo is news release dated September 26, 1973 describing photo subjects as looking over “future site of the city’s 18-hole golf course at Woronzoff Point.” .25 – [two contact sheets with fourteen images] Mayor Sullivan with State Commissioner of Public Works George Easley looking over land to be leased to city for 18-hole golf course / Sept 1974 .26a – Tree planting with Bill Creighton (Parks & Rec Mgr), Dave Rose, Rose Golik, George Sullivan, Lou Casseta, Ken Maynard, Ben Marsh, ?, Bob Sharp (City Manager), Ed Crittenden, John Crittenden, ? .26b – same as .26a .27a – Bill Creighton, Dave Rose, Lou Casseta, ?, _____ Crittenden, ?, Ben Marsh, ?, ? .27b – same as .27a .28a – Tree planting with Dave Rose, Bill Creighton, George Sullivan, Lou Casseta, Rose Golik, ?, Ed Crittenden, John Crittenden, ? .28b – same as .28a .29a – Mayor Sullivan at microphone after tree-planting, George Sullivan, Lou Casseta, ?, ?, John Crittenden, ?, Rose Golik, Dave Rose, Bill Creighton, Dir, Parks & Rec, ? .29b – same as .29a .30a – Lou Casseta, George Sullivan [also in file: letter and photocopies from Ken Maynard identifying Lucian A. Cassetta, formerly a partner in CCC-Architects, Chairman of Urban Beautification Commission, plus identification for .26a] .30b – same as .30a Original envelope with color prints and 35mm negatives labeled “Dedication of Japanese Garden, Sydney Laurence Auditorium,” prints dated June 1978. .31 - .35 – Speakers and audience at plaque unveiling .36 – George Sullivan .37 - ?, Augie Hebert .38 – audience, with August G. “Augie” Hebert, Pres Northern Television Inc. .39 - .48 – George Sullivan at plaque unveiling .49 - George Sullivan .50 - .51 – Unidentified .52 - ?, Bob Penney, George Sullivan .53 – Wilda Hudson, George Sullivan .54 – Bob Robertson, Dir of Parks & Rec .55 - ?, Bob Robertson .56 – Bob Penney, Pam Coates .57 – Bob Penney, Pam Coates .58 – Pam Coates, Bob Penney, ? B1/F3 Photographic prints Folder labeled “City Departments: Library, Parks & Rec, Police, Fire, Assembly” .59 – Anch Mun Library 200,000th book; Librarian Keith Revelle, Cataloger Jean Mills, Direct. Cult & Rec Services, Wilda Hudson .60 – Dedication of new technical services for library [427 F Street]; George Sullivan, Wilda Hudson, Jean Mills, Doug Weiford (Muni Manager), Georgia Struble, Cataloging Dept. .61 – Marion ______ (Tech Services), Doug Weiford, Wilda Hudson, Anne Oliphant (Technical Services) .62 – Dedication of new technical services for library .63 – Municipal golf course [Russian Jack Park] .64 – Westchester Lagoon .65a – Mayor George Sullivan, ?, ?, new bike path, Valley of the Moon .65b – same as .65a .66 – Anchorage Fire Department .67 – 4th Avenue, Smokey the Bear, Dave Rose, ? .68 – Assembly chambers with members seated, Tudor Road?, [Ward Wells neg. 8670-1] .69 – Assembly chambers with members seated; electronic roster lists E. Willis, B. Leonard, H. Lang, J. Siddle, B. Bomhoff, W. Hudson, R. Silberer, J. Campbell, L. Norene, B. Marsh, L. Ely .70 – George Sullivan and ?, inspecting fire alarm box .71 - ? presenting check to George Sullivan, police officer looking on .72 – Police department, 911 call center?, George Sullivan B1/F4 Photographic prints Folder labeled “Ground Breaking, Ribbon Cutting, Ceremonial” .73 - .77 – George Sullivan, Dave Rose?, Arliss Sturgulewski?, and others at podium with Japanese guests. Photos sent by Tadao Yoneta [mayor of sister city Chitose, Japan] and Tadahiko Yoneta, letter sent to Mayor’s Office August 31, 1976 .78 – George Sullivan with cake/floral display .79 – George Sullivan with Japanese guests at airport .80 – Anchorage consuls (?): _____ Moran, Germany; Elmer Rasmuson, Sweden; “Mayor [Kare] Nordgard, ” [Tromso, Norway?]; Mayor George Sullivan; Robert Atwood, Norway; Bill Stolt, Finland; _____ Scott, Denmark, _____ Hill, Great Britain, dated October 1969 .81 – same as .80 .82 – George Sullivan shaking hands with Robert Atwood, Father ______ in front .83 – [Mayor Kare Nordgard, Tromso, Norway] Sister Cities signing ceremony?], Anchorage Westward Hotel .84 - .85 – [Kare Nordgard] .86 – George Sullivan and Kare Nordgard .87 - .90 – George Sullivan and Kare Nordgard .91 – George Sullivan at podium, with Robert Atwood (Vice Consul of Norway), Mrs. Nordgard, Mayor Kare Nordgard, Mrs. George Sullivan .92 – similar to .91 .93 – George Sullivan at podium, with head table guests .94 – Mayor Nordgard and Mrs. Sullivan at head table, with U.S. and Norwegian flags .95 – [Kare Nordgard] .96 - .98 – Mayor Nordgard at podium .99 - .100 – George Sullivan and Mayor Nordgard, with City Council