Ray W. Moss papers
Content Description
The papers are primarily personal letters written by Mr. Moss to his fiancée, Elsie Krey in Duluth, Minnesota. Elsie, the daughter of John Krey who is chief engineer for the Katalla Company, later joins her parents in Katalla. These letters concern the life of R.W. Moss at Katalla and Cordova, his job and activities. The file includes miscellaneous letters, maps, and meteorological records of Katalla in 1907. Related photographs may be found in PCA 11. The images include construction of the railroad, Katalla, Cordova, survey teams and other people working for the Katalla Company, and views of Alaska Natives of the area.
Dates
- 1907-1908
Biographical / Historical
Ray Winthrop Moss worked as a draftsman, surveyor, and photographer for the Katalla Company building the Copper River and Northwestern Railway.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Finding aid for Ray W. Moss papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Staff
- Date
- 2006 June 16
- 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
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
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