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Edward Foster Photograph Collection, 1940s

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 425-26

Scope and Contents

This collection contains sixty black and white photographs. Several are commercial photos by photographer Ordway. The rest are photos taken and collected by Edward Foster. The photographs are of buildings in Haines, crew members, and construction of the Alaska Highway near Haines.

Dates

  • 1940s

EAD

PCA0425-26

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

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 Note

Edward Foster, a mechanic on an Alaska Highway construction crew, took and collected photographs related to the project in the Haines, Alaska, area.

Extent

1 folders : 60 black and white photographs

Language of Materials

English

Acquisition

The collection was donated by David Foster, Edward Foster’s son, to the Alaska State Library Historical Collections 2/26/1991 and is accessioned as 1991-005.

Processing Information

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

Title
Finding Aid for the Edward Foster Photograph Collection, 1940s
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: Ken Nail Jr. ; Revised by: Alea Oien, Mar. 2009 ; Revised by: Anastasia Tarmann, 2011 ; Inventory added: Sara Bornstein, Dec. 2013 ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen, July 2019 ; Inventory added by: Jacki Swearingen
Date
2021 November
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)