U.S. Office of Territories Photograph Collection, 1935

Collection

Identifier: PCA 189

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Matanuska Colony development and Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corp. activities, 1935.

Dates

1935

EAD

PCA0189

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Extent

35 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

This selection of photographs was obtained from the National Archives and Records Service, Washington, D. C. and are part of their Record Group #126. The views show the colonists' construction of homes and other buildings. Work activities include farming and gardening. Most views are designated as official ARRC photographs for the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation which governed colony activities and development. Photos are by Willis T. Geisman, ARRC Photographer. Corrections and additional identification of descriptions were made by Jim Fox, March 11, 1992. See Master File for original descriptions.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the U.S. Office of Territories Photograph Collection, 1935
Status: In Progress
Author: ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2020 April
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English