P.H. Fox Family Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1930s
Scope and Contents
Collection includes memorabilia (2 items), portraits, photographs of Juneau and Douglas people, government and social activities and scenics by various photographers (Ordway, Alaska Photo Co., Elite Studio), commercial and unidentified. The collection also includes a Camp Fire Girls certificate (1929), a Douglas High School diploma, 1928, and an image of Will Rogers and Wiley Post.
Dates
- circa 1890-1930s
Conditions Governing Access
The photographs are available for viewing. However, the images may not be photocopied.
Biographical / Historical
Patrick H. Fox came to Alaska in 1882 [?]. He was the first postmaster of Douglas, Alaska, and also served as councilman and city treasurer since its incorporation. He was appointed “representative of the law” by Governor Swineford. Mr. and Mrs. Fox, owners of a Douglas general store, had seven children. Charles, one of the sons, married Zoora Weyer and had five children: Ross, Rex, Marjory (mother of donor), Lucille Reed and Marie. The Fox family left Alaska in the 1950's when Rex Fox moved his family to Washington. [From Alaska-Yukon Magazine, 1907, Polk’s Alaska Yukon Directory, and Donor.]
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 box ; 1 folder) : 39 black and white photographs ; 1 diploma ; 1 certificate ; 3 envelopes ; 1 newspaper article ; 108 negatives
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
Negatives only for images 45-150. No prints exist. The negatives are located in a file cabinet in Room 227B in the vault.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 4-9, 15, 20-22, 25-26, 34-35, 37-38, 42-45, 48-51, 104-107
Processing Information
The photos have been numbered and placed in Mylar inserts. A finding aid is available.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the P.H. Fox Family Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1930s
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Ellen FitzGerald and India Spartz, May 1995; Updated by: Jacki Swearingen, May 2019; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen
- Date
- 2019 May
- 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