James Huntington Publication Correspondence, 1963-1967
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of James Huntington, related to the publication of his book On the Edge of Nowhere, 1963-1967. Principal correspondents are James Huntington, Toni Strassman, and Lawrence Elliott.
Dates
- 1963-1967
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 Note
James Huntington lived in Huslia, Alaska where he hunted and trapped animals. He wrote On the Edge of Nowhere about his life growing up in the Alaskan wilderness and learning survival skills.
On the Edge of Nowhere synopsis from Amazon.com:
His father is a white trapper, his mother an Athabascan Indian who walks a thousand miles in winter to reunite with her family. Thus, Jimmy Huntington learns early how to survive on the land. Huntington is only seven when his mother dies, and he must care for his younger siblings. A courageous and inspiring man, Huntington hunts wolves, fights bears, survives close calls too numerous to mention, and becomes a championship sled-dog racer.
Extent
1 folders (51 pages) : Typed and handwritten letters
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition
Donation made by Greg Cook and Larry Elliott. Acc. #2013-055.
Processing Information
The collection has been described at the folder level. Original order maintained. All pages placed in a pH-neutral folder. This collection has been digitized.
- Title
- Finding aid for the James Huntington Publication Correspondence, 1963-1967
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Sara Bornstein 3/2014 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, Aug. 2021
- 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
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Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
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907-465-2925
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