Luella Provost Newton Photograph Album, ca. 1899-1912
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs from two albums. The original order of the albums was retained however they were unbound due to deterioration. Photographs from Album One reflect, primarily, the Minneapolis/St. Paul region of Minnesota. It appears to begin with Luella Provost Newton’s pre-marriage life, prior to 1899, and continues into her married life. Friends and family are shown, including a few post-1899 Alaska images. Album Two was collected during Luella Newton’s married life in Alaska and includes images of friends, Charles Anselm Newton, Jr. and the environs of Fairbanks and Birch Creek. Includes images of the Iditarod Pioneer office, Valdez Trail and spring breakup in the Fairbanks area, 1909.
Album 1: Alaska (ca. 1908 to 1912) and Album 2: Minnesota (ca. 1899-1904).
Dates
- circa 1899-1912
Conditions Governing Access
The photographs may be viewed, however, the images 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 Note
Luella Provost Newton and her husband Charles Anselm Newton, Sr. lived in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region of Minnesota before moving to Alaska. From ca. 1908 to 1912, they lived in Fairbanks, Birch Creek and possibly Valdez. In 1904, they had a son, Charles Anselm Newton, Jr. The Newtons mined in Fairbanks. They also brought the first linotype to Fairbanks from Auburn, Washington.
The Alaska-Yukon Gazetteer shows Charles Anselm Newton, Sr. working as an operator at the Daily News-Miner on 9th Ave. in Fairbanks from 1909-1910 and as an operator at the Tanana Publishing Co. in Fairbanks from 1911-1912.
Extent
2 Volumes : 408 photographs
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition
Shirley Merl Newton of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, granddaughter of Luella Provost Newton, donated the albums in 1999. (Acc. No. 1999-037.)
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 35, 39, 64, 277, 303.
Processing Information
Historical Collections’ staff numbered the photographs. Album one was unbound and the pages were retained in original order. Album two was unbound but the front cover was retained. An item-level inventory is available.
- Title
- Luella Provost Newton Photograph Album, ca. 1899-1912
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Tahitia Orr, October 1999 ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Connie Hamann
- 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
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov