Diary of Frank and Monnetta Snowden, Noatak, Alaska, 1912-1913

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-22-2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Title cover: “General diary, Noatak, Alaska, beginning Oct. 7, 1912, Monday, ending _____, 191_, FB Snowden, Teacher.” The diary, begun October 4, 1912, gives a sporadic account of daily life as a teacher in Noatak. He describes the weather, mentions village activities, names of the sick and dying, and his feelings about everyday events. His wife Monnetta writes the last few entries.

Diary is yellowed, fragile, and generally in poor condition; some pages are missing.

Dates

1912-1913

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.

Biographical

Frank B. Snowden and his wife, Monnetta Snowden were teachers at Noatak. F.B. Snowden also distributed supplies, supervised the reindeer herd, helped the Eskimos build a church, and preached at church services and funerals. Monnetta Snowden also helped care for the sick. The Snowdens vacationed during the summer at Kotzebue.

Extent

1 Volumes : (5 items) Original and typescript of diary, diary, photo, marriage certificate, and newspaper clippings.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Dorothy Miller, 8/5/1997. Duplicate of diary in Genealogy Library of Special Collections, Albuquerque Public Library, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Diary of Frank and Monnetta Snowden, Noatak, Alaska, 1912-1913
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Gladi Kulp ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2019 July
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English