Ralph E. MacKay Collection, 1903-1910
Scope and Contents
Images include mining activity around Kennecott, Copper River, Prince William Sound, Valdez and Kodiak. Included are miners, geologists, mining companies and activity and the Fourth of July celebration in Valdez in 1908.
The collection includes excerpts of letters from Levensaler to MacKay written over a period from 1955 to 1971, recounting early mining-related history of Kennecott from his own experience and various sources. Early Alaskan miners and geologists are mentioned in the letters. Levensaler was one of the first members of the Anaconda Geological group in addition to prospecting on his own.
The collection also includes a copy of W.E. Dunkle’s paper, “Economic Geology and History of the Copper River District, Alaska” and a the transcription of a 1959 interview with Levensaler conducted by Henry Carlisle, mining engineer and geologist with the Tonopah Mining Co.
Dates
- 1903-1910
EAD
PCA0159Conditions Governing Access
The photographs may be viewed, however, the images may not be photocopied. Reproduction of the photographs was restricted until 1987.
Conditions Governing Use
Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.
Extent
2 folders : 70 black and white photographs ; 1 group of letters/documents
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs in this collection were produced from negatives donated by Ralph MacKay to the Historical Library. The photographs were given to MacKay by Lewis A. Levensaler. The photographs were mostly taken by Louis A. Levensaler and Charles Lighthall.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 01-06, 13, 15, 21, 29-033, 43-44, 046, 048, 59, 63-72
Processing Information
The photographs were numbered and housed in Mylar.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Ralph E. MacKay Collection, 1903-1910
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Revised: 5/15/2003 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 May ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
- Date
- 2020 July
- 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