Barry Van Sandt Family Photograph Collection, 1945-1949

Collection

Identifier: PCA 503

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Barry Van Sandt photo collection consists of photos taken by Barry Van Sandt in the Juneau and Sitka areas or collected by him during 1945-1949. The collection includes photographs, an explanation of each photograph, a short family biography, and an obituary for Dr. Max Van Sandt.

Dates

1945-1949

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical

The Van Sandt family moved from Wewoka, Oklahoma, to Juneau, Alaska, in October, 1945. Dr. Max M. Van Sandt (1904-1961) had accepted the position of Medical Officer in charge of the Juneau Indian Hospital. He came to Juneau with his second wife and three children, Barry Van Sandt being the oldest child. The Van Sandt family lived about two years in Juneau and about two years in Sitka, Alaska, at Mt. Edgecumbe.

Extent

79 Photographic Prints : 2 photo albums ; correspondence

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Barry Van Sandt photo collection was donated by Barry Van Sandt to the Alaska State Library Historical Collections in May, 2001.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. Original order maintained. Photographs have been placed in Mylar.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Barry Van Sandt Family Photograph Collection, 1945-1949
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Ken Nail, Jr., LAM ; Revised by: Alea Oien, Mar. 2009 ; Revised by: Anastasia Tarmann ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, Feb. 2018 ; 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