Kazingnuk, Michael Francis : Eskimo History, ca. 1937-1940

Collection

Identifier: MS 197

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The history, beginning with primitive Alaska Eskimo life, includes some “book” facts, personal anecdotes, and stories told by others. It describes life in the northern regions from early times until ca. 1940 when the history was written down.

Dates

ca. 1937-1940

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

The Eskimo history was told by Michael Francis Kazingnuk. He probably lived in the Diomede Islands in the 1930’s and 1940’s, possibly earlier. The identity of the writer is not known.

Extent

1 boxes : 5 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Alaska State Library received the Eskimo history from R.N. DeArmond, May 5, 1980. The documents were found in a cabin and sent to Northwest Publishing who chose not to publish them.

Processing Information

Original order is maintained whenever possible. Some loose pages have no apparent order; some pages may be missing.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Kazingnuk, Michael Francis : Eskimo History, ca. 1937-1940
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Gladi Kulp May 2002 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
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