Osterberg Family Collection, 1914-1944

Collection

Identifier: PCA 482

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection (1914-1944) contains thirteen 5 X 7 black and white and sepia images which are also reproduced on compact disk. Each picture has a handwritten description attached to the back. The pictures span the residence of the Osterberg family in Douglas, Alaska, between 1914-1944.

Dates

1914-1944

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical Note

Charles Peter Osterberg came to Alaska in 1909 with his sons Charles Jr. and Arthur. Arthur was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1888. He worked as an electrician in the Treadwell Mine on Douglas Island.

On Alaska Day, October 18, 1911, Arthur married Grace Viola Johnson. Arthur built a house in Douglas and when they married they lived in it. Arthur and Grace had two children while living in Douglas. Their son Herb was born May 6, 1913 and their daughter Grace was born August 2, 1914. About March 1917, Arthur moved to Arizona. His family followed in April 1917. Arthur died in Tucson in 1956 and Grace died in California in 1975.

[Information from type written document, “Arthur Osterberg Family Summary,” that was included with donation.]

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 box) : 13 black and white and sepia photographs

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Theresa Dewhurst to the Alaska State Library Historical Collections and accessioned on September 24, 2004 (#2004-049.)

Processing Information

Sleeved.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Osterberg Family Collection, 1914-1944
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Ken Nail, Jr., October 2007. ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Freya Anderson
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