Carolyn Burg Photograph Collection, ca. 1903
Scope and Contents
28 glass plate negatives showing people and activities in the St. Michael, Alaska, area. The name “Drane” appears on some photographs, may be the photographer.
Dates
- ca. 1903
EAD
PCA0357Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.
Biographical
Carolyn Burg was a long time Juneau resident and Alaska pioneer. Carolyn was born Dec. 6, 1908, in New London, Wisconsin. Burg lived in Wisconsin until 1952 when she moved to Juneau, Alaska. In 1958 Carolyn married world explorer, photographer, and author Amos Burg. Mrs. Burg worked for the Veteran’s Administration, the Federal Court System, and the State Highway Department, retiring in 1967. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter D, Pioneers of Alaska, Sons of Norway, and the Bethel Christian Center. Along with supporting her husband’s activities, Carolyn was active in local social and environmental projects. In 1966 the Alaska Sportsman appointed Burg as Conservationist of the Year. Her daughter, author, Nancy Warren Ferrell, wrote that her mother had “an active life in the community, pressing causes she believed in, writing editorial letters, and making a mark in Juneau.” Carolyn Burg passed away January 9, 2000, in Juneau, Alaska.
Extent
2 boxes : 28 glass plate negatives
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The 28 glass plate negatives in this collection were donated by Carolyn Burg (Mrs. Amos Burg) via son-in-law Ed Ferrell in February 1995. Acc. #1995-010. There is no provenance concerning the original owner.
Existence and Location of Originals
INVENTORY OF GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES
Stored in metal cabinet in Vault
2 boxes of 5 ½ x 7 glass plate negatives
1st box: #1 – 11
2nd box: #12 – 28b (28a and 28b are on one 7 x 9 glass plate)
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 01-11, 13-28b
General
No prints are available at this time.
Processing Information
This collection has been described at the item level. Original order maintained. The glass plate negatives were scanned, then sleeved and placed in archival boxes.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Carolyn Burg Photograph Collection, ca. 1903
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Jacki Swearingen, Oct. 2014 ; Updated by: Jacki Swearingen, March 2018 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 August ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
- Date
- 2020 June
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- 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