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Herman A. Tenter Photograph Collection, ca. 1917-1918

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 437

Scope and Contents

Photographs are primarily Herman Tenter’s mining operation and life at Cleary Creek, ca. 1917. A few photos depict Tenter’s sled dogs running mail between Fairbanks and Circle.

Dates

  • ca. 1917-1918

EAD

PCA0437

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs 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

Herman A. Tenter was born March 20, 1895. In his early 20’s he went to Fairbanks, via Valdez, with several relatives. After trying placer mining at Cleary Creek, he discovered there was more money running (dog sledding) the mail from Fairbanks to Circle for the U.S. Post Office. Tenter was a quiet and gentle man. Having a special talent for metal working, he could make or fix almost anything. He spent his later life raising prune plums near Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA. Herman Tenter died October 19, 1968.

[From biographical notes written by Wood McCann, 2002]

Extent

16 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The photographs were loaned for copying in 2002 by Wood McCann, Carmichael CA, Acc. #2002-79.

Existence and Location of Copies

Also contains 5 duplicate photos.

Processing Information

The photos were numbered by staff and housed in mylar.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the Herman A. Tenter Photograph Collection, ca. 1917-1918
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Gladi Kulp Nov. 2002 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 April
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:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)