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1958 United States law
The Alaska Statehood Act (Pub. L. 85–508, 72 Stat. 339, enacted July 7, 1958) was a legislative act introduced by Delegate E. L. "Bob" Bartlett and signed
Alaska_Statehood_Act
admitted as a single state Alaska Statehood Act, admitting Alaska as a state in the Union as of January 3, 1959 Hawaii Admission Act, admitting Hawaii as a
List of U.S. states by date of admission to the Union
List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union
Territory of the United States (1912–1959)
of Alaska or Alaska Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States from August 24, 1912, until Alaska was granted statehood on
Territory_of_Alaska
Statute of the United States
in Alaska. The act is codified in chapter 33 of title 43 of the US Code. When Alaska became a state in 1959, section 4 of the Alaska Statehood Act provided
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Alaska_Native_Claims_Settlement_Act
Democratic U.S. Senator from Alaska
Senator. A key fighter for Alaska statehood, Bartlett served as the Secretary of Alaska Territory from 1939 to 1945, as Alaska's delegate in Congress from
Bob_Bartlett
British chauffeur and secretary to Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
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contributed to the population growth of some Alaskan cities. Alaska was granted U.S. statehood on January 3, 1959. In 1964, the massive "Good Friday earthquake"
History_of_Alaska
Process of states joining the United States
admission to the Union Alaska Statehood Act, admitting Alaska as a state in the Union as of January 3, 1959 Hawaii Admission Act, admitting Hawaii as a
Admission_to_the_Union
American politician (1919–2014)
governor of the Territory of Alaska. Stepovich served as Territorial Governor from 1957 to 1958, and Alaska was given U.S. statehood in 1959. Stepovich was
Mike_Stepovich
American humanitarian
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
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Capital of Alaska, United States
courthouse and the post office for the territory. Alaska gained statehood in 1959 and under the Alaska Statehood Act, the Federal and Territorial Building was
Juneau,_Alaska
American retail and grocery company
Alaska Commercial Company (ACC) is a grocery and retail company which operates stores in rural Alaska, beginning in the early period of Alaska's ownership
Alaska_Commercial_Company
Presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, U.S.
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
Dwight_D._Eisenhower_Presidential_Library,_Museum_and_Boyhood_Home
Building in Alaska, U.S.
14, 1931. It hosted federal services until 1959, when the Alaska Statehood Act granted Alaska permission to settle in the building. There have been efforts
Alaska_State_Capitol
Statute which established the State of Hawaii
the Hawaii Statehood Commission, to stop them from spending public money to lobby for statehood, invalidating a single section of the Act which created
Hawaii_Admission_Act
American journalist (1907–1997)
publisher of the Anchorage Times. He was also an early advocate of Alaska statehood. Robert Bruce Atwood, known as Bob Atwood or Robert Atwood, was born
Bob_Atwood
American government organization promoting fitness
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
President's_Council_on_Sports,_Fitness,_and_Nutrition
1958 harbor project using nukes in Alaska, US
the University of Alaska, and even church groups all rallied in support of the detonation. Congress had passed the Alaska Statehood Act just a few weeks
Project_Chariot
however, following the enactment of the Alaska Statehood Act, the U.S. government ceded 44 million acres to Alaska’s native populations. In the early 21st
Russian colonization of North America
Russian_colonization_of_North_America
Novel by James A. Michener
control. In the end President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act, making Alaska the 49th state of the Union. Michener invents characters
Alaska_(novel)
U.S. state
land area, the state of Alaska owns 101 million acres (41 million hectares), its entitlement under the Alaska Statehood Act. A portion of that acreage
Alaska
1945 historical document
now the Allied Control Council, asked whether their staff could begin to act as such. Zhukov refused, as the four powers' forces had not redeployed to
Berlin_Declaration_(1945)
Vehicular tunnel in Colorado
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
Eisenhower_Tunnel
American writer (born 1951)
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
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Governor of Alaska since 2018
promised under the Alaska Statehood Act. The initiative was inspired by the Supreme Court decision Sturgeon v. Frost, which affirmed Alaska's authority over
Mike_Dunleavy_(politician)
Proposition 3 asked whether or not to approve other parts of the Alaska Statehood Act. Propositions 2 and 3 both passed. 1958 United States House of Representatives
1958_United_States_elections
Public Law Act aimed to improve Mental health care
The Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act of 1956 (Public Law 84-830) was an Act of Congress passed to improve mental health care in the United States territory
Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act
Alaska_Mental_Health_Enabling_Act
American politician (1923–2010)
opposing us." The Alaska Statehood Act became law with Eisenhower's signature on July 7, 1958, and Alaska formally was admitted to statehood on January 3,
Ted_Stevens
Governor of the Alaska Territory and U.S. Senator
of Alaska in 1939 and became a prominent advocate of Alaska statehood; known as "the Father of Alaska statehood". Gruening became one of Alaska's inaugural
Ernest_Gruening
Japanese general
Project Hula Alaska Statehood Act 1964 earthquake 1967 Flood Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Exxon Valdez
Kiichiro_Higuchi
Yup'ik leader from Alaska, c. 1893–1974
learning from living oral history. With the 1971 passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the title to the lands including Crow Village was given
Crow_Village_Sam
Research expedition
The Harriman Alaska expedition explored the coast of Alaska for two months from Seattle to Alaska and Siberia and back again in 1899. It was organized
Harriman_Alaska_expedition
American Presbyterian missionary
Benjamin Harrison. He worked toward the passage of the Organic Act of 1884, which ensured that Alaska would begin to set up a judicial system and receive aid
Sheldon_Jackson
Danish polar explorer (1880–1971)
the Anglo-American polar expedition which wintered off Flaxman Island, Alaska, in 1906–07. They lost their ship, but in a sledge journey over the ice
Ejnar_Mikkelsen
American state constitution
as a U.S. state on January 3, 1959. In the 1940s, the movement for Alaska statehood was gaining momentum within the territory, but stymied by opposition
Constitution_of_Alaska
Japanese admiral (1890–1944)
Project Hula Alaska Statehood Act 1964 earthquake 1967 Flood Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Exxon Valdez
Kakuji_Kakuta
1945 battle of WWII in Germany
believing, correctly, that the Reichswald was the more likely route. He acted against the assessments of his superiors and therefore ensured that the
Operation_Veritable
Travel service
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
People to People Student Ambassador Program
People_to_People_Student_Ambassador_Program
American interior designer (1949–2022)
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
Anne_Eisenhower
American electrical engineer and politician (1898–1968)
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
Earl_D._Eisenhower
Iñupiat mythical figure
colonialists arrived in his area of northwest Alaska. He lived as a hunter and a healer in northwest Alaska. Various stories about him include that he heard
Maniilaq
Political party in Alaska
Alaskan statehood vote. In 1973, Vogler began circulating a petition seeking support for secession of Alaska from the United States. The Alaska magazine
Alaskan_Independence_Party
Filipino migrant workers in the United States
United States and their descendants. They worked in salmon canneries in Alaska during the summer, and on farms in Washington, Oregon, and California during
Alaskeros
Northern Saami explorer and adventurer
Grønlandsisen i 1888 – Min reise fra Sameland til Grønland. In 1898, Balto moved to Alaska and signed a two-year contract as a reindeer herder. In 1900, he led a large
Samuel_Balto
decade after the Alaska Statehood Act in 1959 there were two significant Federal acts that impacted Alaska Natives. The first was the Alaska Native Claims
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Southeast_Alaska_Regional_Health_Consortium
American politician (1912–1994)
Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. O'Neill voted against the Alaska Statehood Act but in favor of the Hawaii Admission Act. After wrestling with the
Tip_O'Neill
Movement to grant Puerto Rico U.S. statehood
The Puerto Rico statehood movement (Spanish: movimiento estadista de Puerto Rico) is a political movement which aims to make Puerto Rico a state of the
Puerto Rico statehood movement
Puerto_Rico_statehood_movement
Norwegian-American sled dog breeder, trainer, and musher (1877–1967)
fisherman. In 1900, he emigrated to Alaska during the Nome gold rush. His friend Jafet Lindeberg had returned from Alaska and convinced Seppala to come to
Leonhard_Seppala
1952 campaign advertisement for Dwight D. Eisenhower produced by Disney
Party, it would seem. Voting for Eisenhower is presented here as a patriotic act that is for the good of the nation, leaving the converse proposition unspoken:
Ike for President (advertisement)
Ike_for_President_(advertisement)
is a defunct salmon-canning company which operated in the U.S. state of Alaska. Incorporated under the laws of New Jersey and backed by eastern capitalists
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Pacific_Packing_and_Navigation_Company
the Fourth Division of Alaska Territory, Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, and co-author of the Alaska Statehood Act 1962 United States Senate
1962 United States Senate election in Alaska
1962_United_States_Senate_election_in_Alaska
American politician (1857-1939)
granted Alaska territorial status. He also introduced the Alaska Railroad Bill, legislation to establish McKinley Park, and the first Alaska Statehood Bill
James_Wickersham
Russian trader, merchant and first governor of Russian America (1747–1819)
bases of the company in present-day Alaska. In addition, he oversaw the expansion of the lucrative fur trade with Alaska Natives. He engaged in brutal tactics
Alexander_Andreyevich_Baranov
US Air Force telecommunications network
Air Force telecommunication network with 80 radio stations constructed in Alaska during the Cold War. It used tropospheric scatter for over-the-horizon links
White Alice Communications System
White_Alice_Communications_System
Alaska from taking full advantage of the new law. In 1936, the Alaska Native Reorganization Act was passed, extending the Indian Reorganization Act to
Alaska Native Industries Cooperative Association
Alaska_Native_Industries_Cooperative_Association
Alaska is not divided into counties or parishes. Rather, it is administratively divided into 20 boroughs: 19 organized and 1 unorganized, which act as
2024 United States presidential election in Alaska
2024_United_States_presidential_election_in_Alaska
American politician (1914–1984)
Dwight Eisenhower signed the resulting Alaska Statehood Act into law. Alaska was to become the 49th state. Alaska was scheduled to become a U.S. state on
William_A._Egan
1990 US commemorative coin
dollar. H.R. 3654, titled the "Dwight David Eisenhower Commemorative Coin Act of 1987", was introduced in the House of Representatives by William Goodling
Eisenhower Centennial silver dollar
Eisenhower_Centennial_silver_dollar
British Columbia, the northern British territories, into Russian America (Alaska), over the Bering Strait to Siberia and then along the Amur to Irkutsh and
Perry_Collins
Russian diplomat (1804–1892)
diplomat best known today for having negotiated the American purchase of Alaska on behalf of the Russian government. Eduard was born in 1804 in Constantinople
Eduard_de_Stoeckl
American politician and industrialist
politician, industrialist, and outspoken opponent of Alaskan statehood. He has been called "Alaska's first home-grown millionaire." "Cap" Lathrop was born in
Austin_E._Lathrop
U.S. federal policies toward Native Americans, 1969–1974
revolving fund. In 1959, Alaska became the 49th U.S. state. However, prior to and after the passage of the Alaska Statehood Act, indigenous claims were
Native American policy of the Nixon administration
Native_American_policy_of_the_Nixon_administration
Defunct American canned salmon manufacturer
The Alaska Packers' Association (APA) was a San Francisco-based manufacturer of Alaska canned salmon founded in 1891 and sold in 1982. As the largest salmon
Alaska_Packers'_Association
Russian seafarer, merchant, and fur trader (1747–1795)
seafarer, merchant, and fur trader who established a permanent settlement in Alaska. He and his forces were responsible for the 1784 Awa'uq Massacre. Starting
Grigory_Shelikhov
one power. Creation of the Allied Control Council (ACC) The ACC could only act in consensus. Partition of Berlin in three sectors. Separation of Austria
European_Advisory_Commission
Agricultural extension service operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks
university, and Alaska politicians felt that it would have more freedom in land choice by avoiding university-specific grants. Luckily, before statehood, a grant
Alaska Cooperative Extension Service
Alaska_Cooperative_Extension_Service
American sailing ship wrecked in 1868
an American three-mast wooden barque that shipwrecked off the coast of Alaska on 15 July 1868 while transporting a company of United States Army artillerymen
Torrent_(ship)
Day of the year
El Salvador. 1958 – US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law. 1959 – Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event
July_7
Norwegian-American musher (1882–1960)
delivered a cylinder containing 300,000 units of diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, in 1925, as the last leg of a dog sled relay that saved the U.S. city from
Gunnar_Kaasen
English priest and mountain climber
on June 7, 1913. Harper, of mixed Alaska Native and Scots descent, reached the summit first. Fredson, then 14, acted as their base camp manager, hunting
Hudson_Stuck
American politician (1882–1961)
70 to 63 in the speaker election. Texas speakers from the beginning of statehood until Rayburn's tenure were mostly ceremonial and powerless, similar to
Sam_Rayburn
Sailing ship built in Seattle, Washington, US
Geodetic Survey for two seasons of wire-drag hydrographic survey work in Alaska. Subsequent to this assignment she was sold to the National Independent
King & Winge (fishing schooner)
King_&_Winge_(fishing_schooner)
Movement to make the US capital a state
be made a state by an act of Congress or whether it would require a constitutional amendment. Alternative proposals to statehood include the retrocession
District of Columbia statehood movement
District_of_Columbia_statehood_movement
Russian naval officer
whom he succeeded at the helm of the company in March 1864. After the Alaska Purchase, the Russian Imperial flag was lowered, and the Star-Spangled Banner
Dmitry_Petrovich_Maksutov
Federal court for Alaska, United States
under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit). The District was established on July 7, 1958, pending Alaska statehood on January 3, 1959
United States District Court for the District of Alaska
United_States_District_Court_for_the_District_of_Alaska
31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Naske, Claus-M. (1985). A History of Alaska Statehood. University Press of America. p. 244. ISBN 0-8191-4556-4. "Gov. Heintzleman
List_of_governors_of_Alaska
United States federal law providing protection to certain areas in Alaska
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) is a United States federal law signed by President Jimmy Carter on December 2, 1980. ANILCA
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
Alaska_National_Interest_Lands_Conservation_Act
American lawyer and politician (1892–1971)
did favor statehood for Alaska and Hawaii. The first Southerner to support statehood for Hawaii, he voted for both the Alaska Statehood Act and the Hawaii
Spessard_Holland
Dual steam-powered and sailing ship
States Coast Guard), she worked the 20,000-mile (32,200 km) coastline of Alaska. She later assisted with relief efforts after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
USS_Bear
How 435 seats are distributed to 50 states
have dictated an apportionment of 437 seats, but the Alaska Statehood Act and Hawaii Admission Act explicitly stated that the new seats were temporary
United States congressional apportionment
United_States_congressional_apportionment
Earthquake near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska
The 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake occurred near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 1, 1946. The shock measured (Mw) 8.6, Mt 9.3 or (Ms) 7.4. It had
1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake
1946_Aleutian_Islands_earthquake
Thompson v. Hebdon Also known as the "Alaska Clean Water Initiative" Gislason, Eric. "A Brief History of Alaska Statehood (1867–1959)". American Studies at
List of Alaska ballot measures
List_of_Alaska_ballot_measures
Transport company in United States of America
operated in the Tanana Valley of Alaska from 1905 to about 1917. A portion of the railroad later became part of the Alaska Railroad. The TVRR was incorporated
Tanana_Valley_Railroad
American politician (1919–2010)
Democrats in calling for Alaskan statehood during the late 1940s and into the 1950s. In 1958, the Alaska Statehood Act was signed into law by President
Wally_Hickel
1958 American propaganda pamphlet
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
Introduction_to_Outer_Space
Russian expedition to the coasts of Siberia and Alaska
shores of North America. The expedition included the European discovery of Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, the Commander Islands, and Bering Island—as well
Great_Northern_Expedition
Former award
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
Atoms_for_Peace_Award
After Congress approved the completion of the Alaska Railroad from Seward to Fairbanks in 1914, it was decided that a new town should be built as a port
History_of_Anchorage,_Alaska
Large Alaskan oil field
acres the federal government allotted to the new state of Alaska under the Alaska Statehood Act as a form of economic support. Tom Marshall, a key state
Prudhoe_Bay_Oil_Field
Finno-Russian nobleman, admiral, and governor (1821–1909)
rebuilding the Indians' trust in the white man. During his period as governor of Alaska, he managed to put an end to hostilities with natives. Once, he used the
Johan_Hampus_Furuhjelm
American business conglomerate
In an effort to thwart statehood and Alaskan home rule from Washington D.C., the Alaska Syndicate, was formed in 1906 by J. P. Morgan and Simon Guggenheim
Alaska_Syndicate
Delegates of U.S. territories or Washington, D.C. seeking statehood
Michigan, California, Minnesota, Oregon, and Alaska likewise elected shadow senators before statehood. The Alaska Territory also elected the first shadow U
Shadow_congressperson
American Indigenous rights organization
NCAI influenced the insertion of an anti-reservation clause to the Alaska Statehood Act. This clause removes the ban against reservations for Alaskan Natives
National Congress of American Indians
National_Congress_of_American_Indians
1943 incident in World War II
Brian (1995) [1969]. The Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians. Fairbanks, Alaska: University of Alaska Press. ISBN 0-912006-83-8.
Battle_of_the_Pips
Statue at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (1957) Alaska Statehood Act (1958) Humane Slaughter Act (1958) National Defense Education Act 1958; Federal Perkins Loan
Eisenhower_Monument
Project Hula Alaska Statehood Act 1964 earthquake 1967 Flood Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Exxon Valdez
Phoenix_(1792)
Referendum on becoming a US state
the Admission Act of the states of Hawaii and Alaska in which it presents the transition period and a ratification vote for Statehood acting upon the
2020 Puerto Rican status referendum
2020_Puerto_Rican_status_referendum
Alaska Native village corporation
Corporation, or UIC, is one of about 200 Alaska Native village corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of
Ukpeaġvik_Iñupiat_Corporation
Former congressional district
the later application of the Tennessee Act to lobby for Alaskan statehood, but also for greater autonomy for Alaska. The first convention, held in 1881,
Alaska Territory's at-large congressional district
Alaska_Territory's_at-large_congressional_district
Ferry system serving the U.S. state of Alaska
The Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) or the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is a ferry service operated by the U.S. state of Alaska. It has its headquarters
Alaska_Marine_Highway
travel, tourism, insurance
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