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Margaret A. Hreha Photograph Collection, 1926-1929

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 285

Scope and Contents

This collection contains views of Presbyterian Missions in Alaska in the 1920's, Tlingit Indian culture and miscellaneous S.E. Alaska views. The photo of Dr. S. Hall Young (no. 6) was used in a Presbyterian Church periodical, Women and Missions, Nov. 1927, submitted by an Elizabeth M. McKay of Ashtabula, Ohio. The majority of the prints are stamped on verso with “This print made in the Wilkes Dark Rooms, Ashtabula, O[hio].” The collection contains images of Princess Beebee Doho, a Juneau Tlingit woman, (nos. 9 and 10) who held the potlatch spoon for many years.

Dates

  • 1926-1929

EAD

PCA0285

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.

Extent

14 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The photographs were acquired in 1987, from Margaret A. Hreha (Mrs. Paul) of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 06-07, 12

Processing Information

The views are sleeved in Mylar and stored in archival housing. An item level index is available.

Title
Finding aid for the Margaret A. Hreha Photograph Collection, 1926-1929
Status
In Progress
Author
Revised: 4/9/2004 ; 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

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
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)