Hal Meredith Postcard Album
Scope and Contents
Provenance unknown. This collection contains one postcard album. The inscription on the inside of the front cover of the album reads: “Received Mar 6 – 1919 from Hal Meredith in far off Germany.” The postcards, and original photo prints, contain images of Southeast Alaska and Northern Alaska. An exceptional series (37 – 49) depicts activities at the Akutan whaling station photographed by W.J. Lind.
Dates
- 1919
EAD
PCA0562Conditions 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.
Historical
Donor Maggie Rogers made teaching/training trips into Alaska for special education teachers. While on one of those trips she acquired this album. In April 2012 Ms. Rogers rediscovered the album in her attic.
Extent
1 Volumes : 1 Postcard Album (fragile) : 99 postcards
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Maggie Rogers, July 2013. Acc. # 2013-32.
Processing Information
This collection has been described at the item level. Original order maintained.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Hal Meredith Postcard Album
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Sara Bornstein, July 2013 ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, April. 2014 and Nov. 2017 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 August ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
- Date
- 2020 April
- 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