Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

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This album of photogravure images contains views of Katalla and the mountainous areas northeast of Katalla. A group of approximately 10 men were surveying in the area of Carbon Mountain, Mt. Anne, Cunningham Ridge, Mt. Nichawak and Stillwater Creek. Part of their work was done on McKenzie Coal Tract at the foot of Mt. Anne.

Scope and Contents The images document Captain Kaufman’s life as a pilot in the Air Force during the 1940s in Alaska and Europe. Some of the images may have been taken after he left the service. Images include the 73rd Bombing Squadron leaving Seattle, March 1941, Anchorage, snowshoeing, military aircraft and pilots, airborne infantrymen, “Dottie” (airplane), military life, Annette Island, Atka Island, Shishaldin Volcano, Shishmaref Crater and images from France and Switzerland. Kaufman captioned most of the...

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The photographs in this collection preserve a rare documentation of life in Yakutat at the height of Southeast Alaska’s salmon canning industry. Kayamori photographed buildings in Yakutat, the canneries, Tlingits, funerals of prominent residents, Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood activities and numerous portraits. The collection includes a photograph of the Thunderbird Clan House, no longer in existence, and two photographs of Kayamori.

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The history, beginning with primitive Alaska Eskimo life, includes some “book” facts, personal anecdotes, and stories told by others. It describes life in the northern regions from early times until ca. 1940 when the history was written down.

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Letters from an Episcopal Missionary at Fort Yukon and Shageluk, Alaska, 1954-1959, to Anne McLellan, Portland, Maine. The letters provide information on Alaska activities and assistance received from Anne McLellan.

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This collection contains 9 letters written by Jacob Keffeler while living in Alaska during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Included are family history documents put together by descendents of Jacob Keffeler.

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This hand-made photograph album titled “Nome, 1900” was made by Vivian Leeterman or Leederman and given to Keith in 1900. The photographs are from Nome, ca. 1898 to 1900, with the exception of one image of the Chilkoot Pass and a formal portrait of Mr. Keith dated 1936. Scenes of Nome’s 1900 flood, Nome ‘sourdoughs’ and several beach mining images are included. The collection includes a few Hegg photographs and several from Hammond Photo on Steadman Ave., Nome.

Scope and Contents The first 1,086 images were taken by Edward Keithahn while living and/or teaching in Shishmaref, Kake, Hydaburg, Wrangell and Juneau, from 1923-th 1940’s. They include Tlingit and Hyda artifacts from the Alaska Territorial Museum, Alaska Natives and traditional activities, fishing, steamers, canneries, the Wrangell Institute. The collection also includes photos of Edward Keithahn.The Shishmaref photographs (#714 – 936*), taken in 1923, were documented by the National Park Service...

Content Description The collection reflects the Keller family and their experiences while living in Huslia and traveling through the interior regions of Alaska. Descriptions, written by Mrs. Keller, capture the residents of the villages and their daily activities and contain much historical information. The collection includes views of Huslia, Tetlin, Minto, Tanana, Alaskan villages on the Koyukuk River, Koyukon families and members of the Episcopal church, 1956-1963. Included in the collection are...

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The collection contains 90 images, most are black and white prints; a few are sepia. Many of the photos, though unsigned, are probably by Elbridge W. Merrill and depict the Sitka area, native culture, Sheldon Jackson Museum, the Sitka Industrial School, and scenic views, ca. 1885-1904. Non-Alaska photos include groups of people, some school children, and several unidentified portraits.