Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
Encyclopedia
The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library is the largest library in the U.S. state
of Alaska
, housing just under a million volumes. It is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks
campus. It is named in honor of Elmer E. Rasmuson
, who supported its expansion.
Collections include the Alaska and Polar Regions section, which encompasses books and periodicals, historical manuscripts and photographs, the oral history collection, newspapers, rare books and maps, and the Alaska Film Archives
. The BioSciences Library is a branch of the Rasmuson library, housed in the Institute of Arctic Biology.
The library also has an extensive art collection, with works by Rusty Heurlin
, Sydney Laurence
, Alvin Amason
and many other sculptors and painters.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, housing just under a million volumes. It is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska System, and is abbreviated as Alaska or UAF....
campus. It is named in honor of Elmer E. Rasmuson
Elmer E. Rasmuson
Elmer E. Rasmuson was an Alaskan banker and philanthropist. He was Mayor of Anchorage from 1964 to 1967.-Origins and education:...
, who supported its expansion.
Collections include the Alaska and Polar Regions section, which encompasses books and periodicals, historical manuscripts and photographs, the oral history collection, newspapers, rare books and maps, and the Alaska Film Archives
Alaska Film Archives
The Alaska Film Archives, located at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, holds the largest collection of film related material about Alaska. The archive was established in 1968, and consists almost entirely of 16mm film dating from the years 1920 to 1959. Since 1993, the archive has been...
. The BioSciences Library is a branch of the Rasmuson library, housed in the Institute of Arctic Biology.
The library also has an extensive art collection, with works by Rusty Heurlin
Magnus Colcord Heurlin
Magnus Colcord "Rusty" Heurlin Magnus Colcord "Rusty" Heurlin Magnus Colcord "Rusty" Heurlin (July 5, 1895 – March 10, 1986 was a Swedish-American artist.-Background:Magnus Colcord Heurlin was born in Christanstad, Skåne County, Sweden. He was the son of Berndt Felix Heurlin and Sophie Bjorklund....
, Sydney Laurence
Sydney Laurence
Sydney Mortimer Laurence was an American Romantic landscape painter and is widely considered one of Alaska's most important historical artists.-Early life:...
, Alvin Amason
Alvin Eli Amason
Alvin Eli Amason is a Sugpiaq Alaskan painter and sculptor. He was born in Kodiak and is of Alutiiq ancestry. He received his Master of Fine Arts from Arizona State University and taught at Navajo Community College. He is now retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and was the head of the...
and many other sculptors and painters.