Thomas T. Taber Photograph Collection, ca. 1928-1931
Content Description
Mostly scenic views of southeast and southcentral Alaska dated 1928 to 1931. Taber, his wife and a few friends appear in several of the photos.
Dates
- circa 1928-1931
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing; however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.
Biographical
Mr. Taber, Sr. made two trips to Alaska, one being his honeymoon in 1928. Mr. Taber, Jack M. Green and Rollo M. Hillman were auditors for the New York Life Insurance Co. and Alaska was part of their territory for inspections. Thomas Taber may have made return trips to Alaska working for the company.
Extent
90 Photographic Prints (2 folders: 90 b&w photographs ; 1 box: 90 nitrate negatives)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition
In 1977, Thomas T. Taber Jr. donated a collection of 200 negatives which belonged to his father, Thomas Taber, Sr. From a selection of 90, contact prints were made, forming this collection. Acc. #1977-010.
Existence and Location of Originals
Box 1: #1-90 Negatives stored in freezer in Vault
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized & available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: all.
Processing Information
Photographs were housed in Mylar.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Thomas T. Taber Photograph Collection, ca. 1928-1931
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Staff ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Jacki Swearingen
- Date
- 2019 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov