Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

Scope and Contents This collection consists of diary copies, reports, and photographs recording Mr. Nettleton’s impressions, observations, and work as the Assistant Special Agent of the Treasury Department on the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, from 1889-1892. Nettleton began his diary two years previous to the start of his position with the Treasury Department. The diary records his travels on the way to St. Paul Island as well as his work once he reached the islands. Included in his reports are categories relating...

Scope and Contents The Daniel S. Neuman papers consist in large part of the Paul Silook journals possibly told to or transcribed by or for Dr. Neuman by Silook. Paul Silook was an anthropologist who gathered data on the Bering Strait and northern Alaska from 1912 to the mid-1940s. The journals, mostly in Dr. Neuman’s handwriting, contain Eskimo stories and legends. The papers also include correspondence, both received and sent, notes, writings, publications, certificates, patents, and licenses, and a subject...

Content Description The collection portrays life in Nome, Alaska, during the early 1900s, including images of the sled dog races which began there. Original photographs from the Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-1918, identifies Northwest Territory Inuit from Coronation Gulf, Cape Bathurst, Dolphin and Union Straits, and Bernard Harbor. An album created by Dr. Neuman while serving at the Dept. of Interior, titled: "Photomicrographs of Anatomical studies of Cysticercus, taken from Alaskan reindeer," contains...

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General orders, No. 6 from the headquarters, Military District of Alaska; letter from P.H. McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury with a "true copy" to William Kapus, Collector of Customs.

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Original clippings by various writers written from different locations, describing life during the Klondike gold rush; writers include: Frank J. Fletcher, Tom P. Caughlin or Coughlin; locations in Alaska include: Sheep Camp, Skaguay or Skagway, aboard the Steamer Rosalie, and Wrangle [Wrangell].

Scope and Contents The collection consists of photographs from two albums. The original order of the albums was retained however they were unbound due to deterioration. Photographs from Album One reflect, primarily, the Minneapolis/St. Paul region of Minnesota. It appears to begin with Luella Provost Newton’s pre-marriage life, prior to 1899, and continues into her married life. Friends and family are shown, including a few post-1899 Alaska images. Album Two was collected during Luella Newton’s married life in...

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Seward Peninsula mining activities; ships; Alaska natives; Yukon River; scenics, 1898-1902. This collection (PCA 256) includes photographs of mining activity and N and A Company personnel.

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The images include photos and cartoons based on military life, particularly Aleutian Islands, during World War II and a map, in Japanese, of Adak in the Aleutian Islands.

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Court docket.

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Ledgers.