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Folder 1: Original Diary, May 8, 1912 - June 10, 1912

 File — Box: MS 4-1-15
Identifier: ASL-MS004-01-15-1

Scope and Contents

Original diary: This is the diary of Abraham, an Eskimo boy. His family had a camp on the ice off Point Hope area. He describes his daily life from May 8, 1912 to June 10, 1912. The last few pages of the diary contain first names and statistics, possibly height and weight. The diary may have been found by Fred Sickler who “had 300 sq. miles as a U.S. Marshall to take care of among the Eskimos, also record of the caribou and raindeer [reindeer].”

Dates

  • Other: May 8, 1912 - June 10, 1912

Conditions Governing Access

Sealed for preservation. A photocopy is available for public access.

Extent

1 Volumes : 53 pages

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

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