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Alaska Photographs and Postcards, ca. 1930s

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 525-17

Scope and Contents

This collection of private and commercial photographs show images of various towns in southeast Alaska, glaciers, Fort William H. Seward, and Alaska scenics. Photographers include Winter & Pond, Ordway, and Alaska Scenic Views. There is also a business card from Alaska Premier Fur Farm – Rudy’s Ranch and a metal token saying “Raincheck – good for one snort”.

Dates

  • circa 1930s

EAD

PCA0525-17

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.

Extent

1 folders : 3 black and white photographs ; 3 black and white commercial postcards ; 9 Small commercial photos ; 1 Business card ; 1 Token

Language of Materials

English

Acquisition

The collection was donated by the Alaska State Archives to the Alaska State Library Historical Collections and is accessioned as 2002-94. The original donor is unknown.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. All items have been placed in Mylar and into a pH-neutral folder. Six images have been moved to the Core file. One item has been relocated to MS 112.

Title
Finding Aid for the Alaska Photographs and Postcards, ca. 1930s
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: Alea Oien, June 2009 ; Revised by: Anastasia Tarmann ; Revised by: Sara Bornstein, Dec. 2013 ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen, July 2019 ; Inventory added by: Jacki Swearingen
Date
2021 December
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)