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Gerold E. Luebben Photograph Collection, ca. 1917

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 276

Scope and Contents

The photographs collected by Captain Luebben include Fort Liscum grounds and army personnel (three panoramic views of the fort and soldiers), ships, and Keystone Canyon. Community views include Juneau, Valdez, Ruby and Telegraph Creek, B.C. Photographs were taken by Winter and Pond Co., Case and Draper, J.E. Thwaites, Private Basil Clemons, U.S.G.N.A., Post Photographer at Fort Liscum and others. News clippings of Valdez events are included at the end of the file. The collection is arranged by subject.

Dates

  • ca. 1917

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical

Gerold Edward Luebben was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1895. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin. In World War I he was drafted and stationed first at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, then took command of the army post at Fort Liscum near Valdez, Alaska. After the war he was sent to Rockford, Illinois where he resigned from service.

Extent

131 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Louise Luebben Palmer (Mrs. Harold E.), Gerold Luebben's daughter, donated the collection in 1986 and 1991.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 5, 13, 16, 18-19, 23-25, 28-32, 36, 39-45, 47

Processing Information

The images are sleeved in Mylar. The panoramic views are stored with the collection.

Title
Finding aid for the Gerold E. Luebben Photograph Collection, ca. 1917
Status
In Progress
Author
Revised: 6/22/2005 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2019 June
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
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