[Map of] Alaska and adjoining regions, 1900?.
Scope and Contents
Pocket map of Alaska, eastern Russia, and western Canada; various areas outlined in colors.
Dates
- 1900?
Conditions Governing Access
Manuscript is open to research.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.
Biographical / Historical
W.H. Dall, born August 21, 1845, was a naturalist. He was part of the Western Union International Telegraph Expedition in Alaska from 1865-1868. He was on the staff of the Smithsonian, published "Alaska and its Resources, " and worked with the Coast and Geodetic Survey. He served as paleontologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, was honorary curator of the U.S. National Museum, and was part of the Harriman Alaska Expedition in 1899. Dall died March 27, 1927.
Extent
1 folders (1 map ; 24 x 54 cm., folded to 14 x 11 cm. backed with linen.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor: Eliza Dall D’Agostino Accession Number: 2002-119 Accession Date: 11/22/2002
General
Cover: "W.H. Dall, " embossed in gold.
Cover material is black leather on board.
- Title
- Finding aid for [Map of] Alaska and adjoining regions, 1900?.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Daniel Cornwall
- Date
- 2021 April
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
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asl.historical@alaska.gov