W.J. Childs Diary, 1913

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-37-8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The W.J. Childs diary is a small black book with Northern Commercial Co. embossed on the front. In it he kept notes on daily activities and events for October and November of 1913. The diary also includes some names and addresses.

Dates

1913

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical

W.J. Childs was a trapper in the Bremner areas north of Katalla, Alaska, in the fall of 1913. The diary was found among the personal effects of Robert H. Burns who came to Alaska in 1898 and lived here until 1961. Robert H. Burns died at 108 years old in about 1972.

Extent

1 Volumes : 1 folder ; 1 small diary

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Mrs. Helen Burns to the Juneau Douglas City Museum. It was then transferred to the Alaska State Library Historical Collections. It is accessioned as 1994-023.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. The diary has been placed in Mylar and into a pH-neutral folder.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the W.J. Childs Diary, 1913
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Alea Oien and Anastasia Tarmann, Apr. 2009 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2019 June
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English