Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Legislative Issues (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Legislative Issues

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for energy development. The report discusses arguments for and against such development and focuses especially on related pieces of legislation that directly affects the future of the ANWR.
Date: October 22, 2002
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.
Date: October 10, 2003
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ANWR and FY2006 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (open access)

ANWR and FY2006 Budget Reconciliation Legislation

This report briefly discusses the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and FY2006 budget reconciliation legislation, which is considered under expedited procedures that, in particular, limit debate and amendments in the Senate.
Date: October 19, 2005
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr. & Corn, M. Lynne
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, October 5, 1942 : week of September 25 to October 2

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, New Guinea, Solomons, Aleutians, China, Madagascar, Shipping, Mediterranean. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show South Russia, New Guinea, Target in Europe with inset of Industrial areas bombed in the Ruhr Valley. Includes photographs: WAFS report for duty, Armored "super jeep", South of Bengazi, Tank landing, "Guiding plane back home to roost". Back: Training (Action! -- Solomons -- Landing operations -- Europe). 21 photographs accompanied by descriptive and explanatory text.
Date: October 5, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, October 12, 1942 : week of October 2 to October 9

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Aleutians, New Guinea, Solomons, Far eastern waters, Russia, Mediterranean, Western Europe. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Aleutian Islands; Southwest Pacific. Includes photographs: Nazi medium artillery field pieces, Long range patrol, Canadian paratroopers graduate, "Paratroopers train for action". Back: Convoy. 15 photographs with text describe a typical journey of a convoy of troops across an ocean.
Date: October 12, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, October 19, 1942 : week of October 9 to October 16

Front: Text describes action on various fronts: Solomons, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Aleutians, Far Eastern waters, Russia, Mediterranean, Western Europe. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Guadalcanal Island, Tulagi; Russian front. Includes photographs: Alaska road in use by December (construction of the Alaska Defense Highway); Zero fighter; in the Solomons; German mobile gun; Insect protection. Back: Airborne Command. 12 photographs with descriptive text and explanation of the role of airborne troops.
Date: October 19, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, October 26, 1942 : week of October 16 to October 23

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Solomons -- New Guinea -- Aleutians -- Russia -- Shipping -- Mediterranean -- Yugoslavia -- Western Europe. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Southwest Pacific -- Stalingrad. Includes photographs: Airport on Guadalcanal Island -- Somewhere in India [field artillery pieces and Gen. Stillwell's troops wearing German-type coal scuttle helmet] -- Supplies for Russia [Arctic convoy attacked by enemy torpedo planes and U boats] -- Freight cars with wings. Back: Foxholes are Lifesavers. 9 photographs show details of foxhole construction. Text describes advantages and proper use of foxholes in combat.
Date: October 26, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Radiation Damage on SM-1, SM-1A and PM-2A Reactor Vessels (open access)

Effect of Radiation Damage on SM-1, SM-1A and PM-2A Reactor Vessels

Report describing the status of the SM-1, SM-1A, and PM-2A reactors, specifically regarding the effects "of irradiation on nil-ductility transition temperature and the associated problem of brittle fracture." (p. iii)
Date: October 14, 1961
Creator: McLaughlin, D. W.; Rowekamp, B. J.; Chittum, R. A.; Coombe, J. R.; Kelleman, R. W.; Bobe, P. E. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Recovery of Gold from Black Sand Tailings (open access)

Recovery of Gold from Black Sand Tailings

Report on the recovery of gold from black sand tailings, based on tests conducted at the U.S. Bureau of Mines' Alaska Station.
Date: October 1920
Creator: Gross, John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Biological Investigations in Alaska and Yukon Territory (open access)

Biological Investigations in Alaska and Yukon Territory

From letter of transmittal: "Report on biological investigations made in the interior of Alaska and the Yukon territory in 1903 and 1904. It consists of separate reports on three distinct areas, describing the physiography and giving detailed accounts of the animal life of the region."
Date: October 7, 1909
Creator: Osgood, Wilfred H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Results of a Biological Reconnaissance of the Yukon River Region (open access)

Results of a Biological Reconnaissance of the Yukon River Region

Brief summary of the Yukon River region, including itinerary of expedition, faunal districts, new species identified, and mammals and birds present.
Date: October 6, 1900
Creator: Osgood, Wilfred H. & Bishop, Louis B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Fishing Gear on Seafloor Habitat Progress Report for FY 2002 (open access)

Effects of Fishing Gear on Seafloor Habitat Progress Report for FY 2002

A progress report from the Alaska Fisheries Science Center who initiated a number of seafloor habitat studies directed at investigating the impact of fishing on the seafloor and evaluation of technology to determine bottom habitat type.
Date: October 2002
Creator: Heifetz, Jonathan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Ogotoruk Creek Area, Northwestern Alaska (open access)

Geology of the Ogotoruk Creek Area, Northwestern Alaska

From introduction: A project to use the immense energy concentrated in a nuclear device to construct an experimental deep-water harbor has been proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission and is referred to as Project Chariot; it is one phase of AEC Project Plowshare...During the field conference, Mr. Gerald Johnson of U. C. R. L. requested that the U. S. Geological Survey submit a report on the summer's investigation around the first of November 1958. This preliminary report is in response to Mr. Johnson's request.
Date: October 1958
Creator: Kachadoorian, Reuben; Campbell, Russell H.; Sainsbury, C. L. & Scholl, David W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy from the North: Selected References in Oil and Gas in Alaska and Canada 1969-1973 (open access)

Energy from the North: Selected References in Oil and Gas in Alaska and Canada 1969-1973

This report provides a bibliography of resources related to oil deposits in Alaska and northwest Canada that were published between 1969 and 1973.
Date: October 1973
Creator: Siehl, George H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary of Reconnaissance for Uranium in Alaska, 1955 (open access)

Summary of Reconnaissance for Uranium in Alaska, 1955

The following report summarizes a reconnaissance for uranium in Alaska during 1955 that included airborne radiometric traverses, examination of radioactivity anomalies found during the airborne traverses, examination of prospector leads, and examination of areas that seemed geologically favorable for the occurrence of uranium.
Date: October 1957
Creator: Matzko, John J. & Freeman, Val L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in the Fairbanks and Livengood Quadrangles, East-Central Alaska, 1949 (open access)

Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in the Fairbanks and Livengood Quadrangles, East-Central Alaska, 1949

Report discussing a geological examination conducted during the summer of 1949 of the Fairbanks and Livengood quadrangles of east-central Alaska to determine the presence of radioactive materials.
Date: October 1953
Creator: Wedow, Helmuth, Jr.; Stevens, J. M. & Tolbert, G. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in Selected Areas of the Lower Yukon-Kushkokwim Region, Alaska, 1952 (open access)

Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in Selected Areas of the Lower Yukon-Kushkokwim Region, Alaska, 1952

Report discussing the investigation of zeunerite-related radioactivity and molybdenite-related radioactivity occurrences in the lower Yukon-Kuskokwim region, Alaska. Discussion of the data, methods and purpose of investigation, and location of radiation are included.
Date: October 1953
Creator: West, Walter S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Uranium and Thorium in Alaska, 1954 (open access)

Reconnaissance for Uranium and Thorium in Alaska, 1954

The following report covers a reconnaissance for uranium and thorium in Alaska during the 1954 field season that consisted principally of a study of the radioactive beach placers east and west of Cape Yakataga, and ground and airborne radiometric traverses of portions of Kodiak Island and adjacent islands.
Date: October 1957
Creator: Matzko, John J. & Bates, Robert G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in Alaska, 1953 (open access)

Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in Alaska, 1953

Report discussing a reconnaissance study during the summer of 1953 to determine the occurrence of radioactive deposits on Nikolai Creek near Tyonek, Alaska and on Likes Creek near Seward, Alaska.
Date: October 1955
Creator: Matzko, John J. & Bates, Robert G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Bering Glacier Quadrangle (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Bering Glacier Quadrangle

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Bering Glacier quadrangle including maps documenting geophysical and geochemical data, as well as magnetic, ancillary and radiometric data.
Date: October 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Cordova Quadrangle (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Cordova Quadrangle

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Cordova quadrangle including maps documenting geophysical and geochemical data, as well as magnetic, ancillary and radiometric data.
Date: October 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Icy Bay Quadrangle (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Icy Bay Quadrangle

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Icy Bay quadrangle including maps documenting geophysical and geochemical data, as well as magnetic, ancillary and radiometric data.
Date: October 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Mt. Saint Elias Quadrangle (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Mt. Saint Elias Quadrangle

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Mt. Saint Elias quadrangle including maps documenting geophysical and geochemical data, as well as magnetic, ancillary and radiometric data.
Date: October 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Valdez Quadrangle (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Chugach/Yakutat Area, Alaska: Volume 2. Valdez Quadrangle

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Valdez quadrangle including maps documenting geophysical and geochemical data, as well as magnetic, ancillary and radiometric data.
Date: October 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library