Scrapbook of Alexander Malcolm Smith, ca. 1926-1958

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-6-2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Library file includes photocopies of the scrapbook of Alexander Malcolm Smith, loaned by his wife, Ann (now King) of Seattle, and his son Malcolm Alexander.

Dates

1926-1958

Biographical / Historical

Alexander Malcolm Smith was born Jan. 1, 1858 in Inverness, Scotland. At the age of sixteen he served an apprenticeship with the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada for three years. His personal adventures and exploration in the North made his knowledge of Alaska and Canada of value to many seeking his services. He made gold strikes in the Klondike and Nome, built several roadhouses, discovered oil seepages that are now the United States Naval Oil Reserve. lie was second in command for the Wilkins Arctic Expedition of 1926-1927, made mineral discoveries in Siberia, and was honored by many groups; Royal Geographical Society, American Geographical Society,- and Explorer's Club.

Extent

.5 Cubic Feet : Manuscript, 450 pages

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Photos form a different collection, PCA 136.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Scrapbook of Alexander Malcolm Smith, ca. 1926-1958
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Staff ; Contents list prepared by Willette Janes ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
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