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1951 A Pocket Guide to Alaska PG-4 Armed Forces Information Department of Defense
Korean War Era Military Guide
This is an original 1951 edition of \"A Pocket Guide to Alaska\" (PG-4), prepared by the Armed Forces Information & Education Division for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Published during the Korean War, these booklets were issued to service members stationed in or traveling through the Territory of Alaska (eight years before it achieved statehood).
The guide serves as both a strategic orientation and a cultural primer. It features a double-page illustrated map, mid-century \"cartoon\" style illustrations regarding local wildlife and etiquette, and a fascinating \"Alaskan Expressions\" glossary in the appendix. It offers a unique perspective on how the U.S. military viewed the \"Last Frontier\" during the early Cold War era.
Specifications
Title: A Pocket Guide to Alaska
Publication Date: March 1951
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office (Prepared for the Dept. of Defense)
Format: Softcover / Pocket-sized
Pages: 66 plus Appendix
Features: Illustrated Map, Cultural Etiquette, Glossary of Terms
Country of Origin: USA
Condition Section
Factual condition is good vintage. The cover remains vibrant with some minor shelf wear and a small notation (\"A-11\") in the upper right corner. The binding is secure. Internally, the pages show light, uniform age-toning (foxing) typical of 1950s government-issue paper, with a small moisture spot visible on the top edge of several pages (as seen in photos). There are no significant tears or missing pages, and the large center-fold map is intact.
