Log book of the Steamer Nenana, 1933 - 1935, (1939, 1949)

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-34-1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Log book of the Steamer Nenana, a sternwheeler, documenting scheduled service between Nenana on the Tanana River and Marshall on the Yukon River, seven to nine trips per season, from 1933 through 1935. Notes landings, soundings, stops and reasons, times arrived and departed, and wood yard stops, noting amount and owner of wood. 1939 entries cover trips 7-9 (Aug. 13 - Oct.1); 1949 entries calendar preparation of "301" and "401" barges (April 24 - May 11) at "R.R. City - Winter Quarters".

Dates

1933-1935
1939
1949

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical / Historical

The sternwheel, steamboat Nenana was commissioned to be built by the Alaska Railroad. The Nenana was built in the town she was named after during the winter of 1932-33 and launched in 1933. The Alaska Railroad retired the Nenana from service in 1954. In 1965, as part of the Alaska Purchase Centennial Celebration, the Nenana was moved to Alaska 67 Centennial Park, later named Alaskaland Park, in Fairbanks for permanent display.

Extent

1 Volumes : Log book, 198 pages ; 27 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance is unknown.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. The log book was placed into a Ph-neutral folder and then into an archival box. The log book has been scanned.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding Aid for the Log book of the Steamer Nenana, 1933 - 1935, (1939, 1949)
Subtitle: Nenana (Steamer)
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Staff; Updated by: Jacki Swearingen, Dec. 2018; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen
Date: 2019 June
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English