Frances Paul DeGermain Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-37-26

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1896, 1897, 1898; black and white photograph: Sheldon Jackson teachers.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1896-1898

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

Frances Paul DeGermain, aka, Shah-nah-Xee Nahn-ya-ahyi, was born April 14, 1924 to William Lewis Paul (1885-1997) and Frances Lackey Paul (1890-1970). William Lewis Paul was a Native lawyer known for his prolific writing and Native rights work, including the right to vote and significant contributions toward the Alaska Native Land Claims Act of 1971. Frances Lackey Paul was a teacher in Alaska Native Schools during the 1940s. An extensive collection of their papers is held at the University of Washington Libraries.

Extent

1 Volumes : 1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Frances Paul DeGermain, daughter of William Lewis Paul and Frances Lackey Paul. Acc. # 2011-003.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. The original order was maintained. Items have been placed in Mylar and placed into a pH-neutral folder.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Frances Paul DeGermain Collection
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Anastasia Tarmann, February 2011 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2019 August
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English