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Edward Donald McLean Photograph Collection, 1914

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 425-19

Scope and Contents

20 black and white photographs show a gold mining operation, pack team moving supplies, and other photographs of southeast Alaska.

Dates

  • 1914

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Biographical / Historical

Edward Donald McLean (b. 8/14/1893 d. 1979) spent several years in Alaska as a young man. He worked in his Uncle Jack’s gold mine in the summer and would haul supplies in the winter with his dog team and sled. [From donor letter]

Extent

20 Photographic Prints (1 folder) : 20 b&w photographs

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized & available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: #12

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. Original order maintained. All items have been placed in mylar and into pH-neutral folders. The inventory was supplied by the donor.

Title
Finding Aid for the Edward Donald McLean Photograph Collection, 1914
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Ken Nail, Jr.; Revised by: Alea Oien, Apr. 2009; Revised by: Anastasia Tarmann, 2011; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, March 2018; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Daniel Cornwall
Date
2009 April
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

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)