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Lyman Brewster Photograph Collection, 1932-1934

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 206

Alaska's Digital Archives : Lyman Brewster Photograph Collection, 1932-1934. ASL-PCA-206

Scope and Contents

The photographs show life around Nome, various Arctic communities, Eskimos, mining, whaling, airplanes and transportation, including views of Will Rogers and Wiley Post and the plane crash in which they were killed. The photograph collection includes an index of people, which is also a useful reference to the Brewster letters, MS 53.

Dates

  • 1932-1934

EAD

PCA0206

Conditions Governing Access

The photographs may be viewed. However, they may not be photocopied.

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

In 1932, Lyman Brewster, a young attorney and Montana cattleman, was appointed General Reindeer Supervisor by the U.S. Department of Interior. His work station was in Nome, Alaska, with travel to Point Barrow, Nunivak Island and other locations. The government was interested in resolving the problems and controversy regarding the Lomen Reindeer Corporation and Eskimo owned reindeer herds. Brewster's knowledge of the business of cattle raising and recommendation from a congressional investigation committee to reorganize the reindeer industry led to his appointment in 1932 and a meeting with Governor Parks enroute to Nome.

Mr. Brewster returned to Montana in March 1933 to marry Anne Burke in Helena and following several weeks work at the U.S. Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. and meeting with Governor in Juneau, the Brewsters arrived in Nome in May 1933, and soon established an active social life in the community. [From: “An Inventory of the Lyman Brewster Papers and Photographs Concerning the Reindeer Industry and Life in Nome, Alaska, 1932-1934.”(F914.N6A45)]

Extent

9 folders : 241 black and white photographs ; 13 negatives only, no prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition

The collection was purchased from Lyman Brewster May 12, 1981.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 135-135a

Related Materials

Manuscripts form a separate collection, MS 53.

Processing Information

The photographs (with notes) are numbered and sleeved in Mylar. An item level inventory is available. A subject-level inventory is also available and includes an index of people. A published guide is available in the Historical Collections, “An Inventory of the Lyman Brewster Papers and Photographs Concerning the Reindeer Industry and Life in Nome, Alaska, 1932-1934.” (F914.N6A45)

INDEX - People

Alger, Capt. (#238, 240); Allen, Jim. (#136, 137); Arnold, Pap. (#87); Beach, Rex (#203); Berryman, Mollie (#146); Bez, Nick. (#203); Brewster, Anne (# 103, 114, 118, 163, 228, 235, 237); Brewster, Lyman (# 26, 29, 30, 52, 79, 113, 115, 117, 137, 144, 145, 162, 235, 237, 243); Brower, Charlie (# 135, 136); Brower, Mrs. Charlie (# 134); Brown, Nat (# 198); Bunnell, Pres. (# 227, 242); Cameran, Mrs. Bill (# 51); Chief of the King Islanders. (# 156, 157, 163, 164); Chisstafferson, Edna (# 89); Cronson, Joe (# 203, 211); Ferguson, Billie (# 52, 55, 73); Frankeland, Mrs. John (# 31); Frawley, Jim (# 73); Frawley, Mrs. Jim (# 75, 163); Forslund, Ted (# 142); Friedlander, Baron (# 81, 163, 164); Fruchen, Peter (#61, 97); Gillman, (# 84); Gore, Judge (# 86); Greenfield, Bill (# 135); Gustafson, Don (# 115, 119, 241); Gustafson, Inez, (# 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 241); Guthmiller, Muriel (# 162, 163); Hawkesworth, Charles (# 56); Heave, Eddie (# 66); Hooper, Jack (# 144); Hyness, John (# 88); Ivanft, Mischa (# 239); Jackson, Grant (# 50, 162, 166); Jackson, Lora (# 162, 163); Jensen, Tom (# 86); Jones, Jerry (# 214); Keenan, Jim (# 78); Keenan, Mrs, Jim (# 76, 77, 78); Kendricks, Sam (# 213, 234); Kinney, Ross (# 76); Kinney, Mrs. Ross (# 77); Kinsley, A.C. (# 229); Lang, Latus (# 97, 98); Lindburg, Charles and Ann (# 196); Lomen, Carl (# 33, 34, 36); Lomen, Judge (# 32); Lomen, Laura (# 36, 37, 38); Lomen, Ralph (# 85, 155); Mattick, Mr. and Mrs. (# 80); Mirow, Hans (# 215, 216); Mogel, B.B. and wife (# 57); Morgan, Dorothy (#156, 157, 163, 164); Most, Mrs. (# 3); Nagle, Geo. (# 62); Nash, Ray (# 238); Orton, Ira D. (# 74); Palmer, Lawrence (# 60); Parks, Gov. (# 13, 85); Post, Wiley (# 203, 219, 220); Pretty Pete (# 210); Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Al. (# 233); Roads, Sidney (# 85); Roberts, Bob (# 64,162); Rogers, Will (# 201, 202, 203, 204, 205); Sanwick, Herman (# 136); Schwarz, Dr. (# 162); Schwarz, Mrs. (# 54); Smith, Mrs. "Dr." (# 136, 137); Stapleton, Mrs. (# 3); Stafford, Paul (# 59); Strong, Harry (# 144); Thomas, Mr. (# 234); Trowbridge, Capt. (# 83, 84); Troy, Gov. (# 156, 157, 163,164, 165, 166); Van Dyke, Col. W.S. (# 63, 162) ; Walsh, Ruth (# 162); Whitlan, Capt. Frank (#57, 82, 135, 136, 137, 243) ; Weaver, Mrs. (# 53, 163) ; Wise, Ray (# 104, 162) ; Wise, Mrs. Ray (# 162) ; Wong, Lula (# 61, 66, 87, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 162) ; Yamoaka, Iris (# 66, 87, 97, 98, 162); Young, Ed. (# 212).

INDEX - Places

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Egavik/Reindeer Station - (# 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 124, 125, 126, 127, 132); Elephant Point - (# 221); Fairbanks - (# 26, 27, 201, 202); Healy - (# 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 241); Juneau - (#5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 203, 204, 205, 219, 220); Ketchikan -(# 11, 12, 15); King Island - (# 128, 129, 156, 157, 158, 163, 164, 165, 166 183, 187, 188); Kotzebue - (# 146, 147); Kulukak - (# 190, 191, 192); Little Diomede - (# 180, 181, 182, 185, 186, 232) ; Nome - (# 13, 50, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 79, 80, 87, 93, 94, 95, 98, 154, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 215, 216, 226, 236, 244, 245, 246, 248) ; Point Barrow - (# 136, 137, 140, 141, 243); Point Hope - (# 230); Point Lay - (# 142, 143, 145); Seward - (# 19); Shismaref - (# 196, 197); Teller - (# 59, 97, 123); Valdez - (# 20); Wainwright - (# 148); Wrangell - (# 16, 17, 18)

INDEX - Other

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ANIMALS:

Musk-ox - (# 195); Polar Bear - (# 140, 141, 209); Reindeer - (# 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 193, 194, 21, 236); White Fox - (# 123); Mining Activity - (# 93, 94, 95, 96, 179); Native Culture--includes Eskimo dwellings, kayaks, activities, etc. - (# 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 90, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 142, 143, 145, 146, 147, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 230) ;

TRANSPORTATION:

Airlines/airplanes/pilots - (# 8, 113, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 253); Post-Rogers Crash - (# 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 217, 218, 219, 220, 224, 225); Automobiles - (# 26, 28, 60, 122, 245); Dog teams/sled dogs - (# 91, 92, 210, 247)

SHIPS/BOATS:

NORTH STAR - (# 149, 150, 151, 152); S.S. HOLMES - (# 148, 206, 208); S.S. NANUK - (# 65,120); SHONIKTOOK - (# 249, 250); TRADER - (# 251); U.S. CROW - (# 18); U.S. TREVOR - (# 17); YA-BUTH - (# 139); YUKON - (# 1, 2, 7, 9)

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the Lyman Brewster Photograph Collection, 1932-1934
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Staff ; Inventory by: Sandy Johnston, Oct. 2020 ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, Oct. 2020 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston, June 2019 ; Inventory Entered by: Connie Hamann
Date
2020 October
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

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