Question: Where I can listen to the second verse of the Alaska Flag Song? I already know where to hear the first verse and get lyrics at http://museums.alaska.gov/eightstars/stars.html.
Answer: The Alaska Youth Choir sang both verses for the opening session of the Alaska House of Representatives on January 14, 2002. Their song can be found on this archived audio file from Gavel to Gavel:
http://www.360north.org/gavel-archives/?event_id=2147483647_2002011022
The song with two verses can be found on this file from 7 min 41 sec TO 10 min 16 sec. We have not found a stand-alone recording of both verses of the song. If you are aware of an online version of both verses, please leave a comment.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
How do I make a FOIA request?
Question: What government form do I use to make a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of the federal government?
Answer: There is no one standard FOIA form good for all agencies. While all federal executive agencies are required to comply with FOIA, they are allowed to have different procedures for accepting requests. Many agencies will accept a letter written in a specific format. You can see sample letters at the University of Missouri School of Journalism at http://www.nfoic.org/foi-center/. You can generate your own FOIA request letter if you are willing to fill out an online form using the FOI Letter generator at http://www.rcfp.org/foia.
Depending on what you're looking for, you might not need a FOIA request. For example, if you're looking for Albert Einstein's FBI record, just visit the FBI's Electronic Reading Room at http://www.fbi.gov/foia/. Many other agencies have FOIA electronic reading rooms. For a selection,
please visit http://archive-it.org/collections/924.
For more information on the Freedom of Information Act, please see the "FOIA primer" from the National Security Archive at http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/foia/guide.html.
Answer: There is no one standard FOIA form good for all agencies. While all federal executive agencies are required to comply with FOIA, they are allowed to have different procedures for accepting requests. Many agencies will accept a letter written in a specific format. You can see sample letters at the University of Missouri School of Journalism at http://www.nfoic.org/foi-center/. You can generate your own FOIA request letter if you are willing to fill out an online form using the FOI Letter generator at http://www.rcfp.org/foia.
Depending on what you're looking for, you might not need a FOIA request. For example, if you're looking for Albert Einstein's FBI record, just visit the FBI's Electronic Reading Room at http://www.fbi.gov/foia/. Many other agencies have FOIA electronic reading rooms. For a selection,
please visit http://archive-it.org/collections/924.
For more information on the Freedom of Information Act, please see the "FOIA primer" from the National Security Archive at http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/foia/guide.html.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Alaska Statehood Celebrations!
Update: Links in this post were updated on 10/10/14. The Juneau Empire and Anchorage Daily News (now Alaska Dispatch News) no longer have dedicated pages for Alaska Statehood, but you can find articles by searching their archives.
Question: I read somewhere that people who were in Alaska 50 years ago could contribute stories for the Alaska Statehood celebrations. Do you know where we can share these?
Answer: The Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission links to sites from the Anchorage Daily News and the Juneau Empire, along with others. Both of these newspaper sites solicit stories, photos and more.
In addition to information about how to share your perspective of Alaska history, the Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission also includes links to celebration plans around the state, information about Alaska and how it became a state, and traveling exhibits from the Alaska State Museum.
Question: I read somewhere that people who were in Alaska 50 years ago could contribute stories for the Alaska Statehood celebrations. Do you know where we can share these?
Answer: The Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission links to sites from the Anchorage Daily News and the Juneau Empire, along with others. Both of these newspaper sites solicit stories, photos and more.
In addition to information about how to share your perspective of Alaska history, the Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission also includes links to celebration plans around the state, information about Alaska and how it became a state, and traveling exhibits from the Alaska State Museum.
Friday, June 13, 2008
How much did the U.S. spend for Alaska and when?
Question: How much did the U.S. spend for Alaska and when?
Answer: Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7,200,000. For brief background on the purchase, please see the American Contact with Russian America chapter of the Alaska History Course. For a copy of the canceled check, please visit the National Archives at http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/alaska/cancelled-check.html.
The Alaska State Library is rich with resources on Alaska under Russian rule. See our catalog for details.
Answer: Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7,200,000. For brief background on the purchase, please see the American Contact with Russian America chapter of the Alaska History Course. For a copy of the canceled check, please visit the National Archives at http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/alaska/cancelled-check.html.
The Alaska State Library is rich with resources on Alaska under Russian rule. See our catalog for details.
Maps of Alaska
Question: I need a map showing Alaska superimposed over the lower 48.
Answer: The Alaska Information page of the Alaska Kids' Corner has a map like this at http://alaska.gov/kids/learn/information.htm.
If you're interested in other Alaska maps, here are a few places to visit:
Statewide Maps from Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
http://www.dggs.alaska.gov/index.php?menu_link=publications&link=statewide&sub2_link=statewide
National Atlas
http://nationalatlas.gov - Do a search on Alaska to get an interesting set of maps.
If you're interesting in topographic maps of Alaska, stop by the library. We have a full set, plus several Alaska-specific atlases.
Answer: The Alaska Information page of the Alaska Kids' Corner has a map like this at http://alaska.gov/kids/learn/information.htm.
If you're interested in other Alaska maps, here are a few places to visit:
Statewide Maps from Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
http://www.dggs.alaska.gov/index.php?menu_link=publications&link=statewide&sub2_link=statewide
National Atlas
http://nationalatlas.gov - Do a search on Alaska to get an interesting set of maps.
If you're interesting in topographic maps of Alaska, stop by the library. We have a full set, plus several Alaska-specific atlases.
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