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Publications, biographical material, and references to the work of William Skinner Cooper, ca. 1916-1983

 Collection
Identifier: MS 4-19-1
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous (Scientists): William Skinner Cooper, 1884-1978 Publications, biographical material, and references to the work of W.S. Cooper.

Dates: Majority of material found within ca. 1916-1983

Mrs. Augusta (Alberta) Pyatt Photograph Collection, 1915-1916

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Identifier: PCA 76
Scope and Contents The black and white photographs in this collection are primarily of the construction of the city of Anchorage in approximately 1915-1916. Many of the photos bear the name of the photographer – Pyatt. Many businesses of that era are recognizable by their signage, including Brown and Hawkins; Polley Bros. General Store; Mrs. Tillman’s Ladies Furnishings; Baxter’s Magazines; Terminal Transportation Co. Two Girls Cafe; Skookum Johnson’s Restaurant and Lodgings and many others. An early...
Dates: 1915-1916

Lawrence W. Ragan Photograph Collection, ca. 1920-1933

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Identifier: PCA 265
Scope and Contents

The collection depicts U.S. Bureau of Fisheries activities, ships, S.E. Alaska communities including Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Sitka, numerous bays and creeks in Southeast Alaska. U.S. Bureau of Fisheries commissioner Henry O'Malley visited Alaska in the 1920's, accompanied by U.S. Congressman A.M. Free of California and photos of their visit are part of this collection. The photographs range in size from 2 x 2 ¾ in. to 3 ½ x 5 ½ in. , fading, captioned in ink on verso.

Dates: ca. 1920-1933

Railroads in Alaska and Yukon Territory Photograph Collection, ca. 1897-1950

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Identifier: PCA 275
Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs of railroads which have operated or are operating in Alaska and Yukon Territory. They record construction, snow removal, flood damage, bridges, passengers and unused tracks and engines.Photographers represented include Case and Draper Co., U. S. Signal Corps and R.N. DeArmond; J.W. Dryden; many views do not have photographer names.The photographs are arranged alphabetically by railroad name. Very few of the views are original...
Dates: Majority of material found within ca. 1897-1950

Rasmuson Rare Maps Photograph Collection, ca. 1590-1930

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Identifier: PCA 216
Scope and Contents The collection includes maps from Alaska’s pre-discovery era, through the Russian-American era and the American era, including the gold rush. Included are charts of voyages (including a 1741 Chart of Waxell drawn while under command of Vitus Bering), discovery and exploration (northwest coast maps of Russian, English explorers, etc.) and later maps such as the explorations of Lt. H.T. Allen in 1885, to interior Alaska. Various projections of the Northern Hemisphere may be found as well as...
Dates: circa 1590-1930

Rasmussen, Jacob Adolf, 1882 - 1963

 Collection
Identifier: MS 4-14-14
Scope and Contents

The log mentions Kenai history, salmon and herring fishing, a trip to Bristol Bay and lists canneries operating in Cook Inlet “during my time,” as well as people who worked for Jacob Adolf Rasmussen.

Dates: 1882-1963

Alonzo Rawson Family Photograph Album, circa 1898

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Identifier: PCA 406
Scope and Contents

The album is mainly a documentation of Rawson’s life in Alaska, the Yukon, Washington, D.C. and around Lake Michigan. Places photographed include: Yukon River, Nulato, Nome, Koyukuk, St. Michaels, Chilkoot Pass, Circle City, Weare and Dawson. The Alaska/Yukon photos were taken ca. 1898-1899.

Dates: circa 1898-1899

Alonzo Rawson Papers, circa 1898-1900

 Collection
Identifier: MS 176
Scope and Contents

The manuscript collection includes Alonzo Rawson’s diary from 1898-1900, correspondence, primarily to his fiancée, Gertrude in Des Moines. One letter is written by Gertrude after her arrival in Nome, October 1900. Also included is a story by Rawson, clippings, and Rawson’s obituary. Most of the above were transcribed by the donor; the arrangement follows his transcription and is chronological.

Dates: circa 1898-1900