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Senator E.L. "Bob" Bartlett: Architect of Alaska Statehood URL: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/BARTLETT/btintro.html Description: This site uses a statue of Senator Bartlett (Alaska Territorial Delegate 1945-59, senator 1959-1968) as a "gateway into an abridged account of the historical and political context of Alaska's long struggle from neglected colony to 49th state." Features a brief illustrated history of Alaska statehood (admitted January 3, 1959) and information about the role of Edna Ferber's novel "Ice Palace" in Alaska's quest for statehood. Part of the Capitol Project from American Studies at the University of Virginia (UVA). LII Topics: Alaska, Candidates & Elected Officials, Notable People: Government, U.S. History By Place Author: Gislason, Eric Publisher: American Studies at the University of Virginia (UVA) Extra Keywords admission Library of Congress Subject Headings: Alaska -- History Alaska -- Politics and government Bartlett, Edward Lewis, 1904-1968 Legislators -- United States People Statehood (American politics) LII Database Information: Record 19313 created by Maria Brandt on 10/11/2005 Last modification on 10/13/2005 Published: 10/13/2005 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19313 |
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