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Louise Carey McConnel Photograph Collection, ca. 1908–1912

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 104

Alaska's Digital Archives: Louise Carey McConnel photograph collection, ca. 1908-1912. ASL-PCA-104

Scope and Contents

Views of Cordova, Sitka, Killisnoo, Shakan, Metlakatla, Kootsnahoo, the Yukon and Tanana Rivers and Illiamna. Tlingit canoes, a war canoe, Killisnoo Cemetery and a witch doctor’s grave are included in the images.

Dates

  • ca. 1908-1912

EAD

PCA0104

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.

Biographical

Louise Carey McConnel, a teacher and nurse, lived in Kake, Klawock, Klinquan [Klinkwan] and Juneau between 1908 and ca. 1912. She worked in the Juneau Hospital and taught for four months each in Kake, Hydaburg, and other southeast villages.

In 1913, she married Dr. H.N.T. (Herbert) Nichols in 1913 and and they worked until1916 in Kotzebue. He died in 1926, leaving two sons for Mrs. Nichols to raise. She died in 1939 at age 60.

Extent

117 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Nathan L. Nichols of Kalamzoo, Michigan, May 5, 1976.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 001, 004, 008, 036-037, 041-042, 044-045, 064, 066-072, 097, 099, 104-107, 113, 117

Processing Information

The photographs are individually numbered and sleeved in Mylar. The collection is stored in archival materials.

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the Louise Carey McConnel Photograph Collection, ca. 1908–1912
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Staff ; Revised: August 2001 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 May. ArchivesSpace Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 March
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

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
907-465-2151 (Fax)