Elephant Creek, Alaska, Journal, 1916-1945

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-38-2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This journal contains daily entries of work performed and expenses of mining properties on Elephant Creek about 7 miles east of Marshall, Alaska in the Nulato Hills. It also contains a daily diary from 1943-1945 written by an unknown miner who lived in a cabin and operated his placer claims. He describes the weather and his daily activities.

Dates

1916-1945

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.

Historical

The donor of this collection states that his father found this journal in an abandoned cabin on the North Slope in 1957.

Extent

1 Volumes : Journal, 180 pages

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Robert Baker to the Alaska State Museum, March, 2004. It was then transferred to the Alaska State Library Historical Collections and is accessioned as 2004-17.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. The journal was placed in mylar and then into a closed pH-neutral folder due to dry mold on the object. Use of gloves when handling is recommended.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Elephant Creek, Alaska, Journal, 1916-1945
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Alea Oien and Anastasia Tarmann, June 2009 ; 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