Letters of George E. Pilz, ca. 1920-1922.

Collection

Identifier: MS 110

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

George E. Pilz letters and photocopies. Reminiscences of the oldest pioneer miner in Alaska [a letter written to James Wickersham], 1922. --Pilz manuscript: letter to Alfred H. Brooks, 1920 or 1921.

Dates

Circa 1920-1922

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical Note

George E. Pilz was a prospector and miner; grubstaked Richard Harris and Joe Juneau who made Alaska's first major gold discovery at Gold Creek in Juneau.

Extent

1 boxes (2 items) : 85 leaves : typescript

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition

Gift of R.N. DeArmond, 12/18/1983. Accessioned 11290, 13804 1983.

Related Materials

See Richard T. Harris Papers, Ms 60, for George Pilz letters to Richard T. Harris. Copy of Pilz manuscript made by R.N. DeArmond from a carbon of a copy made for James Wickersham, March 1937, by C.L. Andrews. Typewritten copy with handwritten corrections by J.W. Kehoe.