Notes written by George T. Emmons concerning the Russian boundary markers on the Chilkat Divide

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-22-18

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Notes giving information concerning Russian boundary markers on the Chilkat Divide -- "Ta hit (Stone House) boundary mark made in 1835 by Lurderburg"(?), probably a Russian governor.

Dates

1902

Conditions Governing Access

Manuscript is open to research.

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 / Historical

George Thornton Emmons was an anthropologist and collector of northwest coast native artifacts. He wrote several books including: The Chilkat Blanket, The Basketry of the Tlingit, and The Tahltan Indians.

Extent

1 folders (2 items (3 p.) : holograph.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donor : Patti Dyer, Alaska State Museum

Accession Number : 2003-009

Date Accessioned : 3/12/2003

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding Aid for Notes written by George T. Emmons concerning the Russian boundary markers on the Chilkat Divide
Status: Completed
Author: Daniel Cornwall
Date: 2021 May
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin