Fries Family Photographs, 1909-1911
Scope and Contents
The Fries Family photograph collection contains 7 black and white photographs printed on postcard stock. They depict some members of the Fries family, their home in Juneau, Alaska, and Conrad Fries’ boat M/V Show-Me.
Dates
- 1909-1911
EAD
PCA0525-01Conditions 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
Conrad W. Fries was born in Bavaria, March 4, 1851. He came to the United States when he was four years old. Conrad spent a large portion of his life in St. Louis. He and his wife Mary came to Alaska in 1905. They first lived in Windham Bay and then moved to Juneau. Mr. Fries invested in a number of mining ventures. In 1918 he and some associates secured an option on the Hirst-Chichagof property on Chichagof Island and were successful in financing it for exploration and development. He was also active in a fox farming enterprise. C.W. Fries owned considerable municipal property in Juneau and was involved in building the six homes known as the Fries Miners’ Cabins on Kennedy Street. Mr. Fries was also interested in civic affairs and served on the Juneau City Council for four terms. Conrad W. Fries passed away in San Diego, California, May 2, 1922, as he was returning to Juneau after visiting relatives in St. Louis.
Extent
7 Photographic Prints : 1 folder: 7 black and white photographs
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Conrad Fries, a relative of C.W. Fries, to the Alaska State Library Historical Collections September 13, 2006, and is accessioned as 2008-006.
Existence and Location of Copies
The photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via Alaska's Digital Archives.
Processing Information
This collection has been described at the item level. All items have been placed in Mylar and into a pH-neutral folder.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Fries Family Photographs, 1909-1911
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Alea Oien, May 2009 ; Updated by: Jacki Swearingen, March 2018 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 August ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
- Date
- 2020 July
- 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
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov