Our 49th State

Presents John Rugg discussing Alaska, covering geographical features, wildlife and the Eskimo. Covers such topics as climate changes, the importance of the floatplane, comparisons between the modern Eskimo and their ancestors, and the significance of Prudhoe oil and the trans-Alaska pipeline to the American economy. Uses a dramatic vignette portraying William Seward's determination to purchase Alaska from Russia.

More in American Legacy Series

  1. A Great River 1983
  2. Aloha Hawaii 1983
  3. New York City - Center Of Megalopolis 1983
  4. Our 49th State 1983
  5. Our Bread Basket 1983
  6. Our Federal District 1983
  7. Our National Parks 1983
  8. Seaports And Ships 1983
  9. Storehouse Of Minerals 1983
  10. The Northwest 1983
  11. The Problem Of Water 1983
  12. The Tennessee Valley 1983
  13. Tidewater To Piedmont 1983
  14. We Make Anything 1983

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, sound, description, catalog record