Conducting Research at the Alaska State Archives

How to Access Records

To access records held by the State Archives, researchers can:

• Search the online catalog.
• Contact us at archives@alaska.gov, submit a Research Inquiry Form, or call 907-465-2270.
• Visit our Research Center.

About our Holdings

The bulk of the State Archives’ holdings are state government and select district and territorial government records.

State Government Records (1959-present)

These records document the work of:

• state agencies (Office of the Governor, Department of Fish & Game, Department of Natural Resources, etc.)
• the Alaska State Legislature

District (1884-1912) and Territorial (1912-1959) Government Records

The largest holdings consist of:

• District Court records (includes land records)
• papers of Alaska’s governors

Under AS 40.21.030, the Alaska State Archives preserves nearly 24,000 cubic feet of government records.

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