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Curtis H. Sherwood Stereograph Collection, 1955-1961

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 150

Alaska's Digital Archives: Curtis H. Sherwood photograph collection, 1955-1961. ASL-PCA-150

Scope and Contents

The collection of stereographs depict dairy farming and local people in Juneau in the 1950’s, the Sherwood farm, members of the Glacier Highway Electric Association, Nugget Creek hydro electric plant, Juneau airport, skaters on Auke Lake, and quilt making. Also included are photographs of Tlingit Indians in regalia, perhaps taken at the first public dance they performed in Juneau.

The collection also has 2 letters written by Mr. Sherwood that have some biographical information and notes about the dairy. They were copied from the donations record Master File.

Dates

  • 1955-1961

EAD

PCA0150

Conditions Governing Access

The images 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 Note

Mr. Sherwood was born in Capitola, California in 1896 and graduated from Oregon Agriculture College (now Oregon State University) with a B.S. degree. He came to Juneau in 1940 from Eagle Rock, California with his wife, Gladys (Happy), two daughters and son. They purchased Mrs. Jensine Pederson’s dairy in the Mendenhall Valley and moved into the log and frame farmhouse.

Curtis Sherwood organized and helped incorporate the Glacier Highway Electric Association (GHEA) in Auke Bay and served as President for the first seven years. Later he served a short time as the temporary manager. A birdwatcher, he identified the first cowbirds in Alaska and occasionally collected specimen birds for the University of Alaska. He also studied predacious fungi of the sphagnum fields of Mendenhall Valley.

The Sherwoods left Juneau in 1964. The farm was taken by the Dept. of Roads when the Glacier Highway was constructed.

Extent

1 folders : 86 stereoscopic views, 1 Christmas card, 2 letters

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition

Curtis H. Sherwood donated personal papers and stereo transparencies in October 1979 (Acc. #1979-028).

Existence and Location of Copies

Some photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via Alaska's Digital Archives.

Related Materials

Papers of Curtis H. Sherwood form a separate collection, MS 4-8-5.

Other Juneau dairies may be seen in PCA 328: Juneau - Douglas Dairy and Farming Families (Dairy farmers).

Processing Information

Items are sleeved in Mylar. A stereoscope is available for viewing the transparencies, in PCA 356.

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid for the Curtis H. Sherwood Stereograph Collection, 1955-1961
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: Staff ; Revised by: Staff, Sept. 2004 ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen, June 2019 ; Inventory added by Jacki Swearingen, October 2021 ; Revised by: Sandy Johnston, Oct. 2024 ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid Revised by: Connie Hamann
Date
2024 October
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

External Documents

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

https://library.alaska.gov/hist/
Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)