William E. Hunt Photograph Collection, 1900-1910

Collection

Identifier: PCA 155

Staff Only

Alaska's Digital Archives : William E. Hunt Collection, 1900-1910. ASL-PCA-155

Scope and Contents

William E. Hunt collected these photographs while stationed in Alaska. The collection includes images of the Von Detricks, known to the Alaska Natives as “the white fox king.” Subjects also include ships, landscapes, military, mining activities, Unalaska, Selawik, Nome.

The collection also includes Hunt's journal describes his tour of duty in the Philippines, California, and Skagway, letters to his parents, news clippings, letterhead from Skagway businesses, programs and other memorabilia. Photographers represented include B.B. Dobbs and A.G. Simmer at Nome.

Dates

1900-1910

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

William E. Hunt (b. 1875) was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and assigned to Camp Skagway, Alaska, in 1902, as Commanding Officer of Co. “M,” 8th Infantry. He left Alaska in 1903 but was reassigned in 1908 to Ft. Davis, Nome, as Commanding Officer of Co. “I,” 22nd Infantry. He brought his wife and 3-month old child, Richard, on this tour of duty. He retired from military service in 1939 and died December 1946.

Extent

2 boxes : 97 photographs, black and white ; papers (4 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Retired Lt. Col. William H. Hunt of Worthington, Ohio and Retired Colonel Richard J. Hunt, sons of William E. Hunt, loaned the images to the Historical Library in October, 1979 for copying.