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Louis Thibodeau Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 538

Scope and Contents

Photos of activities connected with mining, transportation, communities in Interior and Coastal Alaska.

Dates

  • 1897

EAD

PCA0538

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.

Biographical

This collection of glass slides was the collection of Louis Thibodeau of Rumford, Maine. Mr. Thibodeau taught French at Stephens High School in Rumford and was an avid historian. An unknown person from that community traveled to Alaska in 1897, returning with these photographs. That man is thought to be pictured in image #6.

Extent

12 items : 12 glass plate negatives

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by J. Arthur Boivin. Acc. # 2010-048.

Existence and Location of Originals

INVENTORY OF ORIGINAL NEGATIVES Negatives stored in file cabinet on 7th floor

Box 1 of 1: 12 glass plate negatives (4 ½ x 5 ¼)

Existence and Location of Copies

The photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via VILDA.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. Original order maintained. Glass plates were scanned and housed in archival enclosures.

Title
Finding aid for the Louis Thibodeau Photograph Collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: J. Simard, Sept. 2010 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 July ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 April
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)