Video Clips
President Eisenhower signing ceremony, Washington D.C., January 1959
37 second film clip, color/silent, of President Eisenhower signing Alaska into statehood.» Among the notables that can be identified are:» President Dwight Eisenhower, Vice President Richard Nixon, Senator Bob Bartlett, Senator Ernest Gruening and Representative Ralph Rivers
Senator Ernest Gruening and Warren Taylor discuss transition to statehood
136-second film clip, black and white with sound
Alaska History Nuggets: Statehood
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration.» Clips show the celebrations after Alaska was declared a state.» Narration briefly describes events leading to statehood.