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Papers of Curtis H. Sherwood, 1932-1987 (bulk 1932-1949)

 Collection
Identifier: MS 4-8-5

Scope and Contents

Papers include land indenture, agreements, affidavit, property description, correspondence and other documents concerning the Pederson Dairy and the Glacier Highway Electric Association from 1932-1987.

Dates

  • 1932-1987
  • Majority of material found within 1932-1949

EAD

MS

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

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. Sherwood came to Juneau in 1940 from Eagle Rock, California. He purchased a dairy farm in the Mendenhall Valley from Mrs. Jensine Pederson who operated the Pederson Dairy. Mr. Sherwood, his wife, Gladys and their children moved into the log and frame farmhouse. Mr. Sherwood was born in Capitola, California in 1896 and was a graduate of Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University) with a Bachelor of Science degree.

He organized and helped incorporate the Glacier Highway Electric Association in Auke Bay and served as the association's president for the first years. Later he served a short time as the temporary manager of G.H.E.A.

Extent

1 folders (1 folder) : 13 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition

Curtis H. Sherwood donated personal papers and stereopticon slides (PCA 150) of the Juneau area to the Alaska State Library in the Fall of 1979, Acc. #1979-28. Item #13 was added in January 2003, Acc. # 2003-3.

Processing Information

Items are inventoried and fragile documents housed in mylar.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the Papers of Curtis H. Sherwood, 1932-1987 (bulk 1932-1949)
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by Kay Shelton, September 2002; Revised by Gladi Kulp, January 2003; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Freya Anderson
Date
2022 December
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

External Documents

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

https://library.alaska.gov/hist/
Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
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