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=== Welcome to Alaska, North to the Future === | === Welcome to Alaska, North to the Future === | ||
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The National Archives has land-entry case files and a card index to 1908 containing only 56 cash entries and 133 homestead patents for the entire state. Patents, tract books, and township plats are at: | The National Archives has land-entry case files and a card index to 1908 containing only 56 cash entries and 133 homestead patents for the entire state. Patents, tract books, and township plats are at: | ||
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Bureau of Land Management<br>222 W. 7th Ave. #13 <br>Anchorage AK 99513-7599<br>Telephone 907-271-5555 <br>Fax 907-272-3430 <br>Internet: http://www.blm.gov/ak/st/en.html | Bureau of Land Management<br>222 W. 7th Ave. #13 <br>Anchorage AK 99513-7599<br>Telephone 907-271-5555 <br>Fax 907-272-3430 <br>Internet: http://www.blm.gov/ak/st/en.html | ||
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More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska. | More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska. | ||
| − | == Jurisdictions == | + | === Jurisdictions === |
The U.S. state of Alaska is not divided into counties, as 48 other states are (Louisiana having parishes instead), but it is divided into boroughs. Many of the more densely populated parts of the state are part of Alaska's eighteen boroughs, which function somewhat similarly to counties in other states. However, unlike county-equivalents in the other 49 states, the boroughs do not cover the entire land area of the state. The area not part of any borough is referred to as the unorganized borough. | The U.S. state of Alaska is not divided into counties, as 48 other states are (Louisiana having parishes instead), but it is divided into boroughs. Many of the more densely populated parts of the state are part of Alaska's eighteen boroughs, which function somewhat similarly to counties in other states. However, unlike county-equivalents in the other 49 states, the boroughs do not cover the entire land area of the state. The area not part of any borough is referred to as the unorganized borough. | ||
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*[http://www.alaskaweb.org/ Alaska Trails to the Past] | *[http://www.alaskaweb.org/ Alaska Trails to the Past] | ||
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*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Alaska/ David Rumsey Map Collection] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Alaska/ David Rumsey Map Collection] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. | ||
*[http://www.akgenweb.org// The Alaska GenWeb Project] has a wealth of information and is a part of the larger [[USGenWeb|USGenWeb Project]]. [http://www.usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb Project] provides internet information on every county in every state in the United States. | *[http://www.akgenweb.org// The Alaska GenWeb Project] has a wealth of information and is a part of the larger [[USGenWeb|USGenWeb Project]]. [http://www.usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb Project] provides internet information on every county in every state in the United States. | ||
| − | *[http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/US/Alaska.pdf BYU Research Outline for Alaska] | + | *[http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/US/Alaska.pdf BYU Research Outline for Alaska] |
*[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/alaskagenealogy Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Alaska] | *[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/alaskagenealogy Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Alaska] | ||
| − | == Things You Can Do == | + | === Things You Can Do === |
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:<br> | In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:<br> | ||
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To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Help_wanted_on_the_Alaska_pages click here]: | To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Wiki:Help_wanted_on_the_Alaska_pages click here]: | ||
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| − | === Obtain additional help | + | === Obtain additional help === |
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/gethelp Call or chat with an experienced researcher] | *[https://familysearch.org/ask/gethelp Call or chat with an experienced researcher] | ||
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*[[Professional Genealogists who specialize in Alaska Research|Consult a Professional Genealogist]] | *[[Professional Genealogists who specialize in Alaska Research|Consult a Professional Genealogist]] | ||
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<br> __NOTOC__ | <br> __NOTOC__ | ||
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Revision as of 02:00, 6 February 2013
- This article is about the northwestern U.S. state. For other uses, see Alaska (disambiguation).
United States 
Alaska
Welcome to Alaska, North to the Future
Featured ContentThe National Archives has land-entry case files and a card index to 1908 containing only 56 cash entries and 133 homestead patents for the entire state. Patents, tract books, and township plats are at: Bureau of Land Management Did You Know?More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska. JurisdictionsThe U.S. state of Alaska is not divided into counties, as 48 other states are (Louisiana having parishes instead), but it is divided into boroughs. Many of the more densely populated parts of the state are part of Alaska's eighteen boroughs, which function somewhat similarly to counties in other states. However, unlike county-equivalents in the other 49 states, the boroughs do not cover the entire land area of the state. The area not part of any borough is referred to as the unorganized borough. For the 1970 census, the U.S. Census Bureau, in cooperation with the state, divided the unorganized borough into 11 census areas, each roughly corresponding to an election district. However, these areas exist solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and presentation. They have no government of their own. Boroughs and census areas are both treated as county-level equivalents by the Census Bureau.[1]
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