Postcards : Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, and other Northern Places, ca. 1890 – [ongoing]
Scope and Contents
This postcard collection represents pioneers, transportation, roadhouses, fishing, whaling, glaciers, and Alaska Natives and other subjects in communities and towns in Alaska , Canada, and Russia. Locations and glaciers are listed in alphabetical order.
Dates
- ca. 1890-[ongoing]
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to reproduce or publish from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.
Extent
7 boxes : 2.6 linear ft.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The postcards in this collection come from both historic and modern times; they are in color as well as black and white. Postcards have been received from various donors and sources over the years. The collection is ongoing. (Acc. Nos. 1989-043, 1989-060, 1989-063, 1992-033, 1993-013, 1994-008, 1994-010, 1999-8, 2006-3, 2009-63.)
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: (24-) 2; (35-) 122; (37-) 1; (71-) 4
Processing Information
The postcards are sleeved in Mylar and arranged by subject. A subject-level inventory is available.
- Title
- Finding aid for Postcards: Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, and other Northern Places, ca. 1890 – [ongoing]
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Staff 1979-[ongoing] ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston, 2019 June; Updated by Freya Anderson
- Date
- 2024 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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