Series I. Victor C. Rivers Papers.
Subserie I-A. Personal Papers; n.d.,
1915-1919, 1937-1960.
1. History; n.d.
*Professional and Personal History.
2. Cards; 1948-1950
*Designers' Pass. American Furniture Mart; December 31, 1948.
*Home Furnishings Pass; January I - June 17, 1950.
*Designers' Pass. American Furniture Mart; December 31, 1950.
*Business Card. Otto's Transfer; n.d.
3. Certificates; 1944-1959.
*Territory of Alaska. Vic Rivers' Certificate of Notary Public;
November 30, 1944.
*American Designers Institute. Membership Certificate; 1946-1947.
*Territory of Alaska. Vic Rivers Certificate of Notary Public;
April 23, 1951.
*Territory of Alaska. Vic Rivers Certificate of Notary Public;
June 13, 1955.
*Certification of Documentation. Signed by Victor C. Rivers (notary
public); June 13, 1959.
*Cook Inlet Historical Society. Charter Member Certificate, Vic
Rivers; July 27, 1955.
*Associated General Contractors of America; 1958.
4. Medical; n.d.
*Business Card. The Portland Clinic; n.d.
*Business Card. Drs. Butler, Reeh, and Browning; n.d.
5. Membership Cards - Alaska
Related; 1947, i957, 1960.
*Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo #15; 1955.
*Alaskan Arts & Crafts, Inc.; 1947.
*Idle Hour Country Club; 1947.
*BPOE Elks; 1960.
6. Membership Cards - Non-Alaska;
1947, 1953, 1958-1959.
*Asociacion Interamericana; 1947.
*Sigma Nu Alumni Association of Seattle; 1953.
*Northwestern University Alumni Association; 1958-1959.
7. Miners & Merchants Bank,
Iditarod, Alaska; Bank Drafts; 1915-1919.
*The six bank drafts are signed by David Strandberg and A. S.
Erickson.
8. Motor Vehicle and Hunting/Fishing
Licenses; 1938, 1954, 1961.
*Motor Vehicle License, National Park Service; 1938.
*Hunting -and Fishing License, Fish and Wildlife Service; 1954.
*Motor Vehicle License, Territory of Alaska; 1961.
9. Property; 1943-1953.
*FHA Mortgager's Property Description
Statement and Personal History; April 29, 1943. Lot 6, Block
91.
*Property Statement; February 10, 1953. Lot 7, Tract A of Turnagain
Heights Subdivision.
10. Social Security Card; 1937.
11. Sons of the American Revolution;
1957.
*Certificate; Date of Admission; March 15, 1957.
*Blank Membership Forms. Alaska Society of the National Society
of Sons of the American Revolution; n.d. 2 copies.
*Blank Worksheet; n.d.
*Card. Certifying Member in Good Standing; December 31, 1957.
12. Miscellaneous; 1954-1955.
*Notes on social rules and personal goals; 1939.
*Two poems, anonymous; n.d.
"I Like Hump-Back Salmon."
"A is for the Almighty Hand that Made Her."
*Macek vs. Providence Hospital for professional services; July
8, 1954-1955. List of conferences with many people -- names and
dates. Expenses. Trial dates.
*Texas/Alaska Joke; n.d.
13. Stationery; n.d., 1956.
*Envelope - Victor C. Rivers; n.d.
*Letterhead Sheet - Alaska Technical Supply; n.d.
*Calendar/Blotter; 1956.
Subseries I-B. Business and Professional; 1939-1971.
1. American Society of Civil
Engineers; 1943.
*Application by Harold Lee Moats. Victor C. Rivers Recommendation;
1943.
2. Board of Engineers and Architect
Examiners; 1939-1951.
*Certificate of Membership; March 18, 1939.
*Certificate of Registration with 1951 Board of Engineers and
Architects Examiners Card; June 21, 1939.
*Certificate of Registration; June 21, 1931.
*Certificate of Membership; January 17, 1945. Certificate of
Membership; January 2, 1951.
*Registration Cards; 1940-1947. Registration Card; 1950.
3. Business Cards; 1944.
*Victor C. Rivers, Registered Professional Engineer, Reed Building,
Alaska.
4. Engineer-Architect Services.
Showing of Professional Work; 1945.
*Sketch booklet; 1945. 2 copies. Shows hotel, concrete garage,
airline terminal, Bethel school, log building, hospital, Cape
Cod house, and airline hangar.
5. Engineer-Architect Services,
Notebook; 1951-1956.
*Notes and Plans. Oxygen cylinder test and repair room, General
Fish Co., Naknek Trading Company, Intercoastal Cannery and Carr
Building addresses; n.d.,,
*Ist Section: Juneau and Ketchikan trips. Building sketches;
1952-1956.
*2nd Section: Notes for trips, meetings, and expenses to Fairbanks
and Juneau. University of Alaska building contract; January 28
- May 24.
*3rd Section: Communications notes. University of Alaska notes
for building plans; n.d.
*4th Section: Notes on steam generator; list of letters; notes
on Arthur B. Anderson, Bristol Bay Packing Co., Libbyville Cannery,
Diamond "J", Red Salmon, and Standard Oil.
6. Engineer-Architect Services,
Sketches; n.d.
*Community Hospital, Matanuska Valley, Alaska; n.d. 2 copies.
*Main Floor Plan. Community Hospital, Matanuska Valley; n.d.
2 copies.
7. Engineer-Architect Services, Staff; n.d. 4 copies.
8. National Society of Professional
Engineers; 1946-1947.
*Certificate; August 21, 1946.
*Membership Card; December 31, 1947.
9. Rivers Construction Company
History; 1957-1971.
*Loose-leaf booklet; December 12, 1971. Includes history; construction
projects; lists personnel; resumes of Russell G. Rivers and D.
L. Cheny; balance sheet; and statement of estimated income.
10. Rivers Construction Company
Projects; 1957-1958.
*Sand Point Project. Cost Estimate; 1958.
*McKinley Park & Glacier Bay National Monument. Costs; 1957-1958.
11. Rivers Construction Company,
Miscellaneous; n.d.
*Notes on employee salaries; n.d.
12. Society of American Military
Engineers; 1949.
*Card. Member in Good Standing, Society of American Military
Engineers; February, 1949.
13. Maps; 1944.
*Sketch. Turnagain Arm Crossing; 1944.
*Location Map. Proposed Turnagain Arm Crossing; n.d. *Vicinity
Map. Kenai Peninsula on Turnagain Crossing site; n.d.
14. Miscellaneous; n.d.
*Poem. "The Civil Engineer;" n.d.
*Creed. "Faith of an Engineer;" n.d.
*Sketches; n.d.
Subserie I-C. Correspondence; n.d., 1941-1964.
1. Correspondence; n.d.
*Copy of letter, photographs. Vic Rivers to Edna and Keith; n.d.
Letter on back of photos discusses trip to Fairbanks. Mentions
business, insurance, Aunt Eva, and Zenaide. Trip to Fault Creek
is planned. Photos are filed with photographs; n.d. 2 copies.
*Letter. Beiderman to Jack Hillard; n.d. Discusses fog in cold
weather rising from people and dogs.
*Invitation. Governor to Vic Rivers and Mrs. Rivers; n.d. Invited
to dinner at Governor's Mansion.
*Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Rivers and Keith;
n.d.
*Christmas card from Alaska District Corps of Engineers; n.d.
Sketch of Mt. McKinley.
*Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Rivers; n.d. 3 copies.
Greetings from 49th State of American Union.
*Christmas card from Keith to Dad; n.d.
*Gift card; n.d.
2. Correspondence; 1941.
*U.S. War Department, Engineer Office. Office Memorandum #51-1941.
Major B. B. Talley to All Concerned; October 31, 1941. 20 copies.
*Letter. Ralph Rivers to Vic Rivers; October 23, 1941. Concerns
Wells' case and family news; congratulates him on appointment.
*Night Letter. Talley to Norman Sylar; December 8, 1941. Directs
him to organize Home Guard.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Lt.Cmdr. C. W. Nash; December 17, 1941.
Discusses his decision not to apply for commission in Naval Reserve
and to seek appointment to Senior Engineer.
*Letter. Ralph Rivers to Vic Rivers; December 23, 1941. Discusses
reappointment in Department of Justice; comments on 25 percent
differential for some federal employees.
*Letter. Ralph Rivers to Vic Rivers; December 31, 1941. Discusses
finances and payments.
3. Correspondence; 1942.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Lt.Cmdr. Charles W. Nash; January 6, 1942.
Discusses decision to apply for commission in Naval Reserve in
CEC and asks for a letter of reference.
*U.S. Corps of Engineers. Office Memorandum #4-1942. Major B.
B. Talley to All Concerned; January 12, 1942. Assignment of duties;
Victor C. Rivers is designated Assistant to Chief Engineering
Division.
*Letter. Harry D. Jacoby to Vic Rivers; January 20, 1942. Bids
him farewell; comments about job conditions. Letter. H. M. Berger
(War Department) to Vic Rivers; January 20, 1942. Appointment
of Vic Rivers as Civil Engineer.
*Letter. Lt.Comdr. C. W. Nash to Whom It May Be of Interest;
January 23, 1942. Recommendation for Vic Rivers.
*Memorandum. Byron J. Clark to Area Engineer; February 6, 1942.
2 copies. Wants his name omitted from future organization charts.
*Letter. Ralph Rivers to Vic Rivers; February 16, 1942. Requests
quarterly interest on McIntosh-Arend loan. Letter. Vic Rivers
to Mrs. Alma Watkins; February 18, 1942. Condolences in death
of Bob.
*Postcard. C. M. Jenkins to Victor C. Rivers; February 18, 1942.
He is joining army soon.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Captain James D. Bush, Jr.; March 24,
1942. Asks for letter of recommendation for application for commission
in the Navy or Army Civil Engineer Corps.
*Letter. Captain James D. Bush to Whom it May Concern; April
2, 1942. 3 copies. Recommendation for Vic Rivers.
*Letter. Ralph Rivers to Vic Rivers; April 11, 1942. Thanks him
for $25.
*Letter. H. M. Berger (War Department) to victor C. Rivers; April
16, 1942. Victor C. Rivers-is appointed Senior Engineer.
*Letter. E. L. Bartlett, Secretary of Alaska, To Whom It May
Concern; May 11, 1942. Recommendation for Vic Rivers.
*Letter. Harry 0. Arend, Assistant U.S. Attorney, to the War
Department, Navy Department, and to Whom It May Concern; May
18, 1942. 2 copies. Recommendation for Vic Rivers.
*Letter. Anthony J. Dimond to Vic Rivers; May 25, 1942. Sends
4 copies of recommendation.
*Letter. Anthony J. Dimond to Whom It May Concern; May 25, 1942.
Recommendation for Vic Rivers.
*Letter. 0. D. Cochran to Whom It May Concern,- June 8, 1942.
Recommendation for Vic Rivers.
*Letter. Lt.Col. B. B. Talley to Commanding General, Alaska Defense
Command; June 13, 1942. Recommends appointment as officer.
*Letter. Eleanor Marsch, Selective Service System to Whom It
May Concern; August 3, 1942. Certifies that Vic Rivers is registered
with Selective Service Board.
*Letter. J. P. Doyle to Vic Rivers; October 21, 1942. Resignation.
*Letter. Jack E. Mineer to Vic Rivers; October 8, 1942. Thanks
him for help while in Alaska.
*Letter. Maj. Charles L. Burleigh to Vic Rivers; October 24,
1942. States that further information is needed for appointment
in U.S. Army.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Office, Chief of Engineers, Washington,
DC; October 24, 1942. Transmits information needed for Army appointment.
Appointment Form. War Department to Chief of Engineers; October
25, 1942.
*Appointment of Vic Rivers as Principal Engineer (civil).
*Appointment Form. War Department to Chief of Engineers; October
25, 1943. Appointment of Vic Rivers as Senior Engineer (civil).
Letter. Vic Rivers to Guy; November 2, 1942. Sends information
on how to transfer from Canadian to American Air Force.
*Letter. Maj. Bush to Office of all Officers OIC AC; December
14, 1942. Announces meeting and speech by Victor C. Rivers. Letter.
Vic Rivers to Harold Foss; December 14, 1942. Recommends Irvin
Cook be granted engineer's registration in Alaska.
*Telegram. B. B. Talley to Office, Chief of Engineers; December
14, 1942. States that information on Victor C. Rivers is being
sent to that office.
*Letter. Maj. D. 0. Givens to Office, Chief of Engineers; December
14, 1942. Grants permission for Victor C. Rivers to accept appointment.
*Christmas Card. A. F. Raynor to Vic Rivers; December 14, 1942.
*Christmas Card. Members of the Engineering Section, Alaska Operations
Division, to Vic Rivers; 1942.
4. Correspondence; 1943.
*Appointment Form. B. B. Talley to Chief of Engineers; January
1, 1943. Appointment of Vic Rivers as P-6 Principal Engineer.
Letter. Lt.Col. Frederick M. Warburg to Vic Rivers; January 9,
1943. Rejection of appointment for commission in U.S. Army because
Personnel Board did not give approval.
*War Department to Vic Rivers; April 27, 1943. Excerpt from "The
Officer's Guide."
*Memorandum. Vic Rivers to ______; June 1, 1943. Outlines official
duties and procedures.
*Letter. Genevieve M. Seibert to Vic Rivers; June 16, 1943. Letter
of thanks.
*Letter Order. Maj. K. R. Lenzen to Vic Rivers; August 23, 1943.
2 copies. Concerns trip to Kiska.
*Letter. John T. Howell to Vic Rivers; September 24, 1943. Submits
resignation and discusses departure from Anchorage.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Harry Arend; October 6, 1943. Discusses
politics in Alaska.
*Circular Order. Maj. Frank E. Williamson to ______; October
29, 1943. Contains extract of regulations from Air Transport
Command which concerns safety and taking photographs.
*Circular Order. Maj. Frank E. Williamson to ______; November
1, 1943. Transmits passenger instructions.
*Letter. Ralph Rivers to Vic Rivers; November 17, 1943. Received
War Bonds issued to Vic Rivers in 1943.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Ralph Rivers; November 19, 1943. Transmits
power of attorney to handle War Bonds; discusses friends.
*Travel Orders. Office of the Engineer to Commanding General,
llth Air Force Service Command; November 25, 1943. Travel orders
for Vic Rivers to go to Seattle.
*Order. Col. E. C. Gault to Vic Rivers; November 26, 1943. 2
copies. Travel orders for Vic Rivers to Seattle. *Order. Lt.Col.
H. J. Kieling to Commanding Officers (Alaskan Wing); December
7, 1943. Transmits extract of regulations governing sketches,
photos, etc., of military areas, vessels, aircraft, etc.
5. Correspondence; 1944.
*Letter. Clyde Spears to Vic Rivers; January 31, 1944. Spears
is entering politics and filing for Territorial Senate.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Bob Bartlett; February 1, 1944. Discusses
politics.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Clyde Spears; February 2, 1944. Discusses
politics and congratulates him on filing for Senate.
*Memo. Vic Rivers to Col. Delong; February 18, 1944. 4 copies.
. Concerns reorganization of engineering section and organization
chart.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Ralph Rivers; February 24, 1944. Concerns
political moves of Ralph Rivers.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Ralph Rivers; March 1, 1944. Discusses
senate race.
*Memo. W. H. Morris to Vic Rivers; April 10, 1944. Transmits
facetious definitions; enclosure lists others.
*Memo. A. E. Haberle to Lt. Col. Givens; July 15, 1944. 2 copies.
Transmits work history of Vic Rivers.
6. Correspondence; 1947.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Gen. Craig; August 6, 1947. Discusses
government employees competing with private sector in off hours.
*Letter. Lt.Col. Gordon E. Dawson to Vic Rivers; August 11, 1947.
2 copies. Acknowledges letter of August 6; studying problem of
government employees working a second job.
*Letter. Maj. Gen. Craig to Vic Rivers; August 18, 1947. States
that existing regulations cover War Department employees in civilian
activities.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to Commanding General; October 4, 1947. Discusses
letters of August 6 and 18; lists 3 people who work for government
who have engineering business in private sector; encloses a form
of agreement between owner and engineer for professional services.
*Letter. Col. J. B. Colson to Vic Rivers; December 26, 1947.
2 copies. Discusses need for more rigid enforcement measures
concerning federal and private sector employment.
7. Correspondence; 1948-1949.
*Letter. Governor Ernest Gruening to Herb Hilscher; August 5,
1948. Discusses problems of the Board of Engineers and Architects
Examiners.
*Letter. Alexander Hamilton Inst., New York, to Vic Rivers; April
20, 1949. Outlines plan for profit sharing and incentive earnings
for small businesses.
*Letter. Alexander Hamilton Inst., Ltd., Canada, to Vic Rivers;
April 25, 1949. Edwin L. Rees will be in Alaska and will call
Mr. Rivers.
8. Correspondence; 1950-1953.
*Letter. Clarence P. Keating, Jr., to Vic Rivers; March 4, 1950.
Discusses controversy on use of $60,000 to purchase site for
new Territorial building. Clipping is in Clipping File: Alaska
Empire, Juneau, Saturday, March 4, 1950; "City, Territory
Reach Agreement...".
*Letter. R. L. Steward to Vic Rivers; January 18, 1951. Transportation
is available for Mr. Rivers to attend Board of Engineers and
Architects Examiners at Juneau.
*Letter. Roy W. Leibsle to Vic Rivers; February 14, 1951. Discusses
possible association on Alaskan projects and registration in
Alaska as an engineer.
Invitation. University of Alaska to Vic Rivers; May 21, 1951.
*Invitation to commencement and to be in the processional. Envelope.
*Letter. John T. Howell to Vic; June 17, 1952. Discusses employment
and living possibilities in Latin America.
*Letter. Inq. Humberto Romero Alvarez to Vic Rivers; February
12, 1953. (in Spanish).
*Letter. Inq. Humberto Romero Alvarez to Vic Rivers; February
13, 1953. (in Spanish).
9. Correspondence; 1954-1955.
*Letter. Joyce Rivers to Vic Rivers; January 12, 1954. Family
news. Envelope.
*Letter. National Society of Professional Engineers to Vic Rivers;
February 16, 1954. Invitation to write feature article.
*Letter. Mrs. Denton R. Moore to Al Fields, c/o KENI; April 11,
1954. Asks for article on the history of making dog sleds.
*Letter. Al Fields to Mrs. Moore; April 23, 1954. Discusses article
on the history of making dog sleds by Vic Rivers in Alaskan
Champion Dog Musher; 1954.
*Letter. Vic Rivers to American Engineer; April 26, 1954 . Reply
to the letter of February 16. Agrees to write an article.
*Letter. Dr. Selling of Portland, Oregon, to Whom It May Concern;
February 18, 1955. States Vic Rivers is in good health.
*Letter. Ernest Gruening to Vic Rivers; May 3, 1955. Sends congratulations
on marriage and discusses politics; includes clipping of wedding
announcement (filed with Clippings - Personal).
*Letter. B. Frank Heintzleman to Vic Rivers; June 9, 1955.
Congratulates him on marriage and discusses Alaska Road Commission.
*Letter. Ernest Gruening to Vic Rivers; September 20, 1955. Congratulates
him on strong showing in Third Division race and discusses Rivers'
chances for election to Constitutional Convention.
*Letter. Margery Smith to Cora C. Floyd; November 4, 1955. Transmits
letter from S. G. Schwartz to Rep. E. L. Bartlett (November 1,
1955), concerning extension of city postal delivery to Mountain
View area of Anchorage.
*Letter. Vincent Ostrom to Vic Rivers; December 26, 1955. Impressed
with work being done on Constitution of Alaska.
10. Correspondence; 1956.
*Memo. Superintendent, Mt. McKinley, to Regional Director, Region
Four; January 22, 1956. Discusses proposed change in design and
construction procedures in National Park Service areas, problems
at McKinley, and need for permanent engineer.
*Memo. Superintendent, Mt. McKinley, to Regional Director, Region
Four; January 22, 1956. Outlines 1957 Fiscal Year Construction
Plan. Invitation; February 5, 1956.
*Invitation to the ceremony for the signing of the Constitution
of the State of Alaska.
*Letter. Roy W. Leibsle to Vic Rivers; February 7, 1956. Unable
to accept invitation for signing of Constitution.
*Letter. Bill Egan to Vic Rivers; February 11, 1956. Enjoyed
working with him during the convention.
*Memo. Regional Chief of Operations, Region Four, to Superintendent,
Mt. McKinley; March 30, 1956. Discusses 1957 construction program.
*Letter. Frank Metcalf to Vic Rivers; May 4, 1956. Thanks him
for help in primary.
*Letter. J. M. McDevitt to Vic Rivers; June 6, 1956. Discusses
job problems in Brazil. Envelope.
*Letter. Victor C. Rivers to Vance Hitt; June 18, 1956. outlines
engineering program in regard to Moose Creek patenting mining
claims; includes acceptance by Vance Hitt, Duck Flat Mining Company.
11. Correspondence; 1957-1958.
*Letter. Leonard King to Vic Rivers; February 4, 1957. Congratulations
on election to President of Alaska Territorial Senate; mentions
sending gavel from London, England. On back of paper is map of
Alaska Highway with insert of Haines, Alaska.
*Letter. Alaska Society, Sons of the American Revolution, to
Vic Rivers; February 8, 1957. States that he can probably obtain
membership through David or John Douty.
*Letter. Amos Burg to Vic Rivers; March 2, 1957. Appreciated
Vic's interest in fishery films.
*Letter. Ralph Rivers to Vic Rivers; March 12, 1957. States that
membership in the Sons of the American Revolution is important;
discusses Washington politics.
*Letter. President of Sons of the American Revolution to Vic
Rivers; May 15, 1957. States he is accepted into Alaska SAR.
*Letter. Ralph Rivets to Vic Rivers; August 21, 1957. Appreciates
sponsorship to Sons of the American Revolution. Attached is copy
of letter Ralph sent to President of Sons of the American Revolution.
*Letter. W. V. MacDonald to Vic Rivers; January 16, 1958. Refers
to death of Louis Boos.
*Letter. Dr. Selling to Vic Rivers; March 22, 1958. Discusses
blood type.
*Letter. Jo Bryant to Vic Rivers; July 14, 1958. Sends congratulations
on Statehood for Alaska; sends news of her children. Envelope.
*Letter. Naomi to Vic Rivers; July 14, 1958. Sends congratulations
on leading democrat article in Life and on statehood.
Envelope.
*Letter. George R. Wilson to Vic Rivers; July 17, 1958. Saw his
picture in Life and asks if Vic is interested in photos
taken in 1938 of the McKinley Park Hotel. (The photos are in
Photographs: Business and Professional). *Letter. John Dyer to
Vic Rivers; August 15, 1958. Asks for help in finding a job.
*Note. Ed and Blanche (Boyko) to Uncle Wick; Note on Business
Card; August 25, 1958.
12. Correspondence; 1959-1964.
*Memo. Secretary Mildred Hermann to all Statehood Committee Members;
January 5, 1959. States that the committee lawfully comes to
an end on January 7.
*Letter. Robert B. Atwood, Alaska Statehood Committee to Vic
Rivers; January 12, 1959. States that it has been a pleasure
to serve on the committee with Vic.
*Note. Dick Saunders to Vic Rivers; May 25, 1959. Lists names
of people in 2 photos.
*Letter. Dr. Grose to Vic Rivers; June 15, 1959. Discusses Vic
Rivers' medical treatment.
*Letter. J. Roscoe Miller, Northwestern University, to Mrs. Rivers;
August 2, 1960. States that a memorial to Victor C. Rivers will
be placed in Deering Library.
*Letter. Virginia [Proffitt] to "Dear Folks"; February
24, 1964. Discusses her health problems.
Subseries I-D. Politics; n.d., 1936-1958.
1. Alaska Territorial Legislature;
1936, 1946, 1956.
*Certification of Election of Victor C. Rivers as Senator, 4th
District; November 7, 1936.
*Certification of Election of Victor C. Rivers as Senator, 3rd
District; January 27, 1946.
*Certification of Election of Victor C. Rivers as Senator, 3rd
District; December 10, 1956.
2. Alaska Territorial Senate;
n.d.
*Speech. Given on Floor of Senate; n.d. 2 copies. Subject is
bill to provide for state wholesaling of liquor.
3. Alaska Statehood Committee;
1949-1950.
*Certificate. Appointment to member of Alaska Statehood Committee;
March 24, 1949.
*Brochure. Facts About Alaska Statehood; 1949. 8 copies.
*Brochure' Fact Sheet on Statehood for Alaska; 1950. 7
copies.
4. Constitutional Convention
Booklet; 1955.
*Booklet. Alaskan Constitutional Convention, 1955-1956;
1955. Contains greetings from Governor Heintzleman; history of
Alaska; biography of Bob Bartlett; photos of delegates with a
few signatures; history of University of Alaska; social calendar,
November and December; map of Fairbanks; list of businesses and
services; signatures of the delegates.
5. Constitutional Convention.
Certificates; 1955-1956.
*Plaque. For diligent application to writing constitution. Fairbanks
Chamber of Commerce; n.d.
*Certification of Election of Vic Rivers as delegate; October
7, 1955.
*Certificate. Given by Board of Directors, Operation Statehood;
1955-1956. Presented in recognition of outstanding contribution
as one of the framers of the constitution.
*Certification of voting in election for Constitution; April
24, 1956. 2 copies.
6. Constitutional Convention.
Keynote Address; 1955.
*Booklet. Let Us End Colonialism, by Ernest Gruening;
November 9, 1955. 2 copies.
7. Constitutional Convention.
Constitution; 1956
*Booklet. The Constitution of the State of Alaska; February
5, 1956. Contains fold out map of election districts.
*Constitution of the State of Alaska; February 5, 1956. Constitution
with signatures: copy #49 of 100.
8. Constitutional Convention.
Signing Ceremony and Dinner programs; 1956.
*Program. Ceremony for the Signing of the Constitution of the
State of Alaska; February 5, 1956.
*Program. Dinner program honoring delegates and staff of Alaska's
Constitutional Convention; February 5, 1956.
9. Constitutional Convention.
Proposed Constitution; 1956.
*Leaflet. A Report to the People; February, 1956. 15 copies.
10. Constitutional Convention.
Fairbanks City Council Resolution; 1956.
*Resolution No. 65; February 13, 1956. Resolved that the city
appreciates delegates' work on the constitution.
11. Louisiana and Puerto Rico Resolutions; July, 1958.
*Letter. W. Clegg Cole, Clerk of Louisiana House of Representatives
to (Alaska) President of Senate; July ll, 1958. Transmits resolution
welcoming Alaska as forty-ninth state.
*Louisiana House Concurrent Resolution No. 50; n.d.
*Letter. Nestor Rigual, Secretary of the Puerto Rico House of
Representatives, to Victor C. Rivers, President of the Senate
(Alaska); July 8, 1958. Transmits House of Representatives resolution
congratulating the people of Alaska on statehood.
*Puerto Rico Senate Resolution congratulating the people of Alaska
on statehood; July 1, 1958.
12. Operation Statehood. Miscellaneous;
n.d.
*Handbill. Richard T. Gruel for first State of Alaska Secretary
of State; n.d.
*Leaflet. "Crib for Quizzes on Statehood for Alaska",
n.d.
13. Governor Campaign. Budget
and Travel Itinerary; 1958.
*Campaign Budget; n.d. Lists contributors; volunteers; and travel
itinerary.
*Travel Itinerary; August 8-26, 1958. 2 copies.
14. Governor Campaign. Advertisements;
1958.
*Souvenier of first state election; contains family photos and
letter to the people; 1958. 7 copies.
*Bumper sticker. "Elect Rivers Governor"; 1958. 3 copies.
*Bumper sticker. "Vote for 'Vic' Rivers for Governor";
1958. 5 copies.
*Posters. "Vic Rivers for Governor"; 1958. Twelve 8
x 10 paper copies and one 11 x 14 cardboard copy.
*Card. "Vic Rivers Democrat for Governor", August 26,
1958.
15. Stationery; n.d.
*Alaska Statehood Committee. Letterhead sheet and envelope.
*Alaska Territorial Senate. Letterhead sheet.
*Alaska Constitutional Convention. Letterhead sheet and envelope.
Subseries I-E. World War II; n.d., 1940-1944.
1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Society of American Military Engineers; 1941-1942.
*Certificate. Member of the Society of American Military Engineers;
April 22, 1941.
*Card. Member of Society of American Military Engineers; May
1, 1942.
2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Organization Charts; 1941.
*Organization Chart, U.S. Engineer Office, Anchorage Alaska Area;
July 23, 1941.
*Organization Chart, U.S. Engineer Office, Seattle, Washington;
November 17, 1941.
3. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Travel Logs; 1941-1943.
*Typed Report. Trip to Cold Bay, Alaska; September 3-16, 1941.
*Typed Report. Work in McGrath; November 21 - December 5, 1941.
*Handwritten Log to Adak, Kiska, Attu, Shemya, Amchitka, Fort
Glum; August 17 - September 20, 1943.
*Handwritten and typed report. Expanded information based on
handwritten log; August 17 - September 7, 1943.
*Typed report. Information on trip to Yakutat, Annette Island,
Vancouver, BC. 2 copies; November 29 - December 9, 1943.
4. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Attu; 1943.
*Diary Translation; August 26, 1943. "Japanese Medical Officer
Tells of Last Days on Attu." Copy from Arlington Times.
Translation from document found on body of Japanese after capture
of island. Contains note written by Vic Rivers stating that he
saw the original diary translation; September 20, 1943. 2 copies.
5. Identification and Immunization
Cards; 1943.
*Non-combatants card. Principal Engineer USED; October 8, 1943.
Contains photograph, description, and fingerprints.
*Immunization Record and Blood Type; 1943. 2 copies.
6. Travel; 1943.
*Pass. Good for Traveling on the Alaska Railroad between Seward
and Anchorage. Issued to Victor C. Rivers, Senior Engineer, U.S.
Army; December 31, 1943.
*Application for Permission to Depart from Alaska. Form PM; November
28, 1943. 2 copies. Contains a photo and physical description
of Vic Rivers, references, and previous occupations.
*Application-and Permit to Travel Zone A, Alaska. Form AD #2;
December 17, 1943. 2 copies. Contains a photograph, thumbprint,
and physical description of Vic Rivers.
*Passenger ticket. Issued to Vic Rivers by the Head- quarters,
Alaskan Wing, Air Transport Command; December 23, 1943.
*Pass. Alaska Railroad. Good for traveling between all stations.
Issued to Victor C. Rivers, Engineer, Alaskan Department, Construction
Division; 1944.
7. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Miscellaneous; 1943. Alaska Railroad Data; n.d.
*"Protection of Untreated Timber," P. G. Tegtmeier;
n.d.
*Depot and Port Construction Requirements; n.d. Magnetic Elements
for 29 Towns; ca. 1940.
*Booklet. "Holing Through"; November 20, 1942. 2 copies.
Contains stories and editorial reprinted from the Anchorage
Daily Times concerning the Whittier Tunnel.
*Pamphlet. "Holing Through Ceremony"; November 20,
1942. 2 copies. Lists guests and construction and engineering
personnel. Menu.
*Menu. Transport North Coast; September 2, 1943. Routing
Slip. Engineers and Operations Division; November 21, 1943.
Subseries I-F. Printed Materials; n.d., 1944-1959.
1. Business and Professional.
Articles by Vic Rivers; n.d., 1944, 1954.
*Editorial; n.d. "Alaska Speaks" by Victor C. Rivers,
Office Engineer, Area Office.
*Booklet. The Friendly Log Cabin; 1944. Contains poem,
"Welcome to Alaska" by Vic Rivers, USO Committee of
Management, President, USO Club (Toastmaster of the 3rd Annual
Banquet).
*Booklet. Alaska Champion Dog Musher; 1954. Contains article
"Sled Dogs and Dog Sleds" by Victor C. Rivers.
2. Business and Professional.
Articles about Vic Rivers; 1945, 1958-1959.
*Magazine. This Week in Anchorage, Vol. 1, No. 10; March
9, 1945. 7 copies. The "Sourdough of the Week" column
on p. I concerns Vic Rivers.
*Newsletter. The Voice of Brotherhood, Vol. 4, No. 6;
July/August, 1958. The article on p. 3 is entitled "Vic
Rivers Files for Alaska's First Governor."
*Newsletter. The Alaskan Statesman, No. 2; September 1959.
A brief obituary entitled "Victor C. Rivers" is on
P. 1. A column written by Ralph Rivers is on p. 10.
3. Miscellaneous Printed Materials;
n.d., 1944.
*Newsletter. Amchitka Daily News; September 13, ____.
Contains articles about Italy, the Pacific War, Russia, London,
Washington, and local recreation.
*Newsletter. Registration Bulletin, National Council of
State Board of Engineering Examiners, No. 18; March, 1944. Article
on Page 5 is entitled "Alaska Joins Council."
*Newsletter. Let's See, Anchorage, pp. 1, 5, Vol. 1, No.
10; April 12, 1945. Open house at Ft. Richardson.
*Newsletter. The Tundra Tribune, p. 1, Camp Earle, Vol.
1, No. 5; September 9, 1945. Pacific War Zone.
*Journal. Anchorage Sporting News, p. 5; November 9, 194
5. USO helps high school girls' athletics.
*Newsletter. Alaska News Letter, p. 4-6, Vol. 2, No. 1;
December 22, 1945. Import shipments and number of businesses
in each Alaskan town.
*Newsletter. Mountain View Community News, P. 3, 5, Vol.
1, No. 1; April, 1958. Contains pro-statehood article and slate
of candidates.
*Newsletter. Mountain View Community News, p. 7, Vol.
1, No. 3; June-July, 1958.
*Newsletter. Petticoat Gazette X-TRA, Vol. IV, No. 1,
Special Statehood Edition; June 30, 1958.
*Newsletter. Petticoat Gazette, p. 20; Vol. IV, No. 12,
Statehood Election Issue; August 22, 1958. "Alaska Statehood
Fact Sheet."
*Handbill; August 26. "Vote 3 Times 'Yes' on August 26."
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