William W. And Neeta Tobey Sale Papers 1899-1998 (bulk 1905-1912)
Scope and Contents
The William W. and Neeta Tobey Sale papers include correspondence, journals, clippings, publications, memorabilia, and a few photographs. Most photographs are in a separate collection, PCA 384, however a few photographs that were included in the Minnie Madsen Brink correspondence remain with this collection.
Although the collection spans the years from 1899-1998, the bulk of the material centers around the 1900-1912 period, much of it spent in Nome, Alaska. It is from this time period primarily that the book by the Krugs, One Dog Short, was written. The early correspondence is from Will Sales to Neeta Tobey. There are several files on the Sourdough clubs’ activities, primarily centered in the California area during the 1950’s-1970’s which is where the Sales lived.
Some of the material was collected by John W. and Caryl Sale Krug as they gathered information for the the above-mentioned book on Mrs. Krug’s parents. This accounts for much of the material after 1960. Donations to the Krugs were from Minnie Madsen Brink, Richard T. Lindemann, and Tom Watson. Files from these donors are labeled as such and follow the Sales documents. The correspondence and photographs donated by Minnie Madsen Brink are arranged chronologically.
Neeta Tobey Sale’s violin sheet music (5 items) was transferred to the Alaska State Museum.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1899-1998 ( 1905-1912)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Request for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.
Biographical
Biographical Time Line of William W. and Neeta Tobey Sale
1899 William Sale travels north from San Francisco to join his older brother Jack in Dawson
1899-1900 Sale works his brother's claim at Wade Creek, Jack Wade Mining District
Spring 1900 Sale mushes to Nome with Clarence Hawkins and Clarence Gehrman (in one month). Sale finds a job with the Northern Title and Abstract Co.
1900-1912 Sale in Nome: various jobs: Deputy Recorder, Cape Nome Mining District, insurance clerk, etc.
1901 Trip to California, return to Nome
1905 Mother and Step-father, Clara and J. Henry Smith, after several previous summer visits, decide to move to Nome; Mr. Smith practices law
April 1905 Sale becomes lifetime member of Arctic Brotherhood
June 1906 Resigns as Deputy Recorder of Cape Nome Mining District, opens abstract office
Sept. 1906 Roald Amundsen in Nome
Sept. 10, 1906 William (Will) W. Sale marries Kathryn Wauneeta (Neeta) Tobey
Dec. 1906 Trip from Nome to Fairbanks, via Valdez, to visit brother Jack and his family, who now have jewelry businesses in Dawson and Fairbanks
1907 Will Sale works Dome Creek claim owned by Jack, returns to Nome
1907 Will Sale family moves to Seattle
Sept. 4, 1907 First child ("Little Neeta") born to Neeta and Will Sale
1908 Sales spend summer season in Nome, Will shares office with O.D. Goetze
April 7, 1909 Son, Kenneth Emery, born
1909 Sale in Nome for summer
1910-1911 Sale family spends last winter in Nome
1911 Little Neeta dies of pneumonia in Nome
1912 Will signs over mining claims to Neeta in Nome
1912 Move to Capitol Hill in Seattle
1912? Adopt girl, Evelyn Virginia
Jan. 12, 1913 Son, William Calvin, born
1920 Daughter, Caryl, born
1926 Move to Los Angeles, becomes manufacturer of party favors, including retail sales
May 1, 1953 Will Sale dies
1971 Neeta marries Dick Racine
1972 Dick Racine dies
March 1977 Neeta Sale dies
Adapted by K.H. Shelton from One Dog Short
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet : 3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were donated by John W. and Caryl Sale Krug in 1998
Processing Information
A folder level inventory is available. Papers are arranged primarily by type of material and provenance. The correspondence files are arranged chronologically. Photographs form a separate collection, PCA 384. Many of the newspaper clippings are yellowed and will be photocopied when necessary for preservation. Photographs and fragile documents are housed in Mylar. Separate donations to the Krugs are recorded and housed together when possible; size of items sometimes dictates placement.
- Title
- Finding aid for the William W. And Neeta Tobey Sale Papers 1899-1998 (bulk 1905-1912)
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Gladi Kulp and Kay Shelton June 1998 ; 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
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