William A. Egan papers, 1940-1984.

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William A. Egan papers, 1940-1984.

The William A. Egan papers consist primarily of Egan's personal papers including speeches, campaign materials, photographs, official and personal correspondence and press releases. Also included is an extensive file on the 1964 Alaska earthquake.

110 boxes (54 lin. ft.)

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Alaska. Constitutional Convention (1955-1956)

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The Alaska Constitutional Convention was called at the University of Alaska, November, 1955, to draft a constitution to be used upon Alaska's statehood. From the description of Papers of Alaska Constitutional Convention [microform], 1955-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 309411125 From the description of Records, 1955-1956. (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 42929694 ...

Egan, William A.

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William A. Egan was born October 8, 1914 in Valdez, Alaska, to Cora Allen Egan and William E. Egan. Egan graduated from Valdez High School and held various jobs before being elected to the Valdez City Council in 1937. He was elected to the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives from the Third Judicial Division in 1940 and wrote and introduced the first bill for a territorial referendum on statehood for Alaska the following year. Egan served for three years in the U.S. Army Infantry and Air ...