Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

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Images (slides and photographs) include military life at Seward during World War II, Alaskan landscapes, wildlife, fishing boats and Seward harbor, the Hendersons and acquaintances, Kenai, Matanuska Valley, Wasilla, Seward. The collection contains a leather album of 359 images, 242 color slides and 128 loose photographs and postcards. Also included are miscellaneous military papers and Judson Henderson’s autograph book.

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This collection includes letters, clippings, documents primarily concerning the Copper River region; correspondents include Jeanny Dorea Johnston, who became Henry T. Allen's wife in 1887, and Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles.

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The collection includes residents, activities and a few scenic views of Treadwell and Douglas, Alaska, Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co., Alaska Mexican Gold Mining Co. Some are from commercial photographers including Edward Andrews and Case & Draper. The Henson home, Treadwell dining hall, stamp mills, bunkhouse and store are also included.

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Daily diary of reconnaissance of Port Moller and Herendeen Bays, Alaska Peninsula. The daily entries starting May 7, 1889, record soundings, survey of shoreline with sketches and data, weather conditions, and company activities.

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Collection includes 3 typescript volumes: “The Alaskan Diaries of Orville George Herning of Knik and Wasilla, 1900-1947,” prepared by Louise Potter, 1963-1966. Volume 4 is a typescript for diaries discovered at a later date, for the years 1898, 1899, 1902. Typescript prepared by Louise Potter.

Box 2 contains a name index of persons listed in the diaries, also prepared by Louise Potter.

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Manuscript describing Joseph Hewitt’s travels by steamer to settlements in Southeast Alaska as a census taker, 1909-1910.

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Clippings file on Walter J. Hickel during his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1968-1970

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Black and white photographs of aircraft, Alaskan geography, boats and ships, towns and cities, and people. Included in the scrapbook are photographs of the recovery efforts related to Carl Ben Eielson’s wrecked aircraft in Siberia. According to the donor, the intent of the photo album was to document a young man’s Alaskan experience and impress his soon-to-be bride, Louise Grant.

Content Description The images show the mission at Allakeket, the residents (Koyukon and Athapascans, missionaries, teachers) of the area, Alatna, Wiseman, Huslia, and life and traditional activities in those areas. The images predominantly show people and most are identified. The captions provide much history of the areas and genealogy. The captions also refer the researcher to the tape where the interview may be heard. The tapes are available to researchers and the public through the Oral...

Scope and Contents The mostly 2 ½ x 3 ½ in. black and white images show Evan Hill and his friends (soldiers and civilians) in Company “A” and “C” during the years of World War II, early 1940’s, in Haines (Chilkoot Barracks), Skagway, Moses Point, Dutch Harbor, Fairbanks, St. Paul Island, Klukwan and Carcross B.C. Images include military camp scenes, officers and officers’ quarters, reindeer herds, roads, Eskimos, sealing, Eskimo dancing and singing, and other unidentified people and places. The collection also...