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Jessie J. Trowbridge Photograph Collection, 1896

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 326

Alaska's Digital Archives : Jessie J. Trowbridge Photograph Collection, 1896. ASL-PCA-326

Scope and Contents

This photo collection shows the living conditions and mining operations that are typical of remote mining camps during the 1890s. Mrs. Jessie C. “Kate” Trowbridge possibly lived at Sumdum during the summer months as many of the photographs also feature the Trowbridge children and family gatherings.

Dates

  • 1896

EAD

PCA0326

Conditions Governing Access

The photographs may be viewed, however, the images 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

Miss Jessie June Trowbridge was the eldest daughter of Jessie C. “Kate” Trowbridge and Nelson Seymour Trowbridge.

Nelson Trowbridge worked as superintendent and part owner of the Bald Eagle mine at Sumdum, Alaska during 1896. The Bald Eagle mine was first organized in 1895 by G.W. Garside of Juneau, Alaska. In 1899, the mining property was consolidated with the Sumdum Chief to form the Sumdum Mining Company.

While her father worked at the mine, Jessie J. Trowbridge photographed daily life at the mining camp.

Extent

37 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Jessie J. Trowbridge Collection was purchased by the Alaska State Library in August 1990 (Acc. No. 1990-52).

Existence and Location of Copies

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

Processing Information

The photographs are sleeved in Mylar and stored in acid-neutral housing.

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the Jessie J. Trowbridge Photograph Collection, 1896
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: India Spartz Jan. 1991 ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen Jan. 2011 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston, April 2020 ; Minor Revisions by: Connie Hamann
Date
2024 May
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
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