A survey of the economic resources of Alaska in the early territorial period of 1868 to 1895 including seal and salmon fishing, in particular in the Bering Sea and Pribilof Islands, and the condition of native peoples, as well as the operations of the Alaska Commercial Company. Includes annual reports of agents in charge of seal islands.

February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index.