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Strawberry Point Photograph Collection, 1914-1917

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 425-8

Alaska's Digital Archives : Strawberry Point Photograph Collection, 1914-1917. ASL-PCA 425-08

Scope and Contents

Family photographs. Strawberry Point, now Gustavus, Alaska, 1914-1917.

Dates

  • 1914-1917

EAD

PCA0425-08

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical / Historical

The collection is a gift of James R. Mackovjak, an author from Gustavus, Alaska. The photos were taken at Strawberry Point, which is now called Gustavus. Ernest Swanson is considered to be the founder of Elfin Cove. He spent some time at Strawberry Point/Gustavus circa 1916-1917. The photos taken at Strawberry Point/ Gustavus came from the collection of Ruth Swanson of Elfin Cove, Ernest Swanson’s spouse via James Mackovjak, who was visiting with Ruth Swanson when she decided to purge her photo album of these particular photos.

Extent

7 Photographic Prints : One folder - black and white

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Photographs were the gift of James Mackovjak, November, 2008.

Existence and Location of Copies

The photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via Alaska's Digital Archives.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level by the donor. The original order has been maintained. The seven photographs were placed in Mylar sleeves and were placed into a pH-neutral folder.

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the Strawberry Point Photograph Collection, 1914-1917
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Anastasia Tarmann November, 2008 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 August
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

External Documents

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

https://library.alaska.gov/hist/
Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)