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William “Buzz” Mitchell Photograph Collection, ca. 1912-1918

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 373

Alaska's Digital Archives : William “Buzz” Mitchell Photograph Collection, ca. 1912-1918. ASL-PCA-373

Scope and Contents

Basil Clemons photographs of Anchorage, Fort Liscum, Fairbanks, Iditarod and Ruby Mining Districts, Ophir, and the Copper River and Northwestern Railway.

Dates

  • ca. 1912-1918

EAD

PCA0373

Conditions Governing Access

The photos may be viewed. However they may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.

Biographical

Little is known about Buzz Mitchell. He was a friend of Burt Hansen (father to Ron Hansen, donor) who received the photographs from the Mitchell estate. For additional information about Basil Clemons, photographer, see: PCA 68.

Extent

170 Photographic Prints : 1 box ; .5 cubic feet ; black and white

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Mr. Ron Hansen, of Seattle, Washington, donated the collection on behalf of the late William "Buzz" Mitchell, also of Seattle. It is not known how Mr. Mitchell received the photographs. The majority of photographs are by Basil Clemons, Alaskan photographer. Acc. No. 1996-034.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 002, 006-007f, 011-012, 018, 052, 054, 056, 074, 103a-103b, 108

Processing Information

The images are sleeved in Mylar, numbered, and arranged by location and subject. They have been placed in acid free folders and into an archival box.

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the William “Buzz” Mitchell Photograph Collection, ca. 1912-1918
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: India Spartz, Dec. 1996 ; Inventory by: Sandy Johnston, Dec. 2016 ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 June
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

External Documents

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

https://library.alaska.gov/hist/
Contact:
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Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
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