Alaska’s Newspapers : a History of One Hundred Years of Newspapering in Alaska, 1885-1985, by Evangeline Atwood
Scope and Contents
This manuscript is about the history of Alaska's newspapers from pre-Klondike, 1866 to post-statehood, 2000. The manuscript will be completed and published by Lew Williams, Jr. [Published in 2006 with new title: Bent Pins to Chains.]
Dates
- 1987
Conditions Governing Access
Manuscript is open to research.
Conditions Governing Use
Request for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.
Biographical Note
Evangeline Atwood was a well-known person in Anchorage social and civic life from 1935 until her death in 1988. Co-owner, with her husband Robert, of the Anchorage Times. Author of many books about Alaska politics and history. Founder of many historical and performing arts organizations in Anchorage, including the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs and Alaska World Affairs Council. She also founded the Alaska Statehood Association, the group that initiated and promoted the idea of Alaska's statehood. She was born in Sitka.
Extent
1 Volumes (0.25 linear feet) : 1075 photocopied pages. (unbound)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition
The photocopy of the manuscript was donated by Lew Williams, Jr. Acc. 9/8/98, #1998-043
Existence and Location of Originals
Original held by Lew Williams, Jr.
Processing Information
The photocopy from the original typewritten manuscript has been placed in a folder inside an acid-free box.
- Title
- Finding Aid for Alaska’s Newspapers : a History of One Hundred Years of Newspapering in Alaska, 1885-1985, by Evangeline Atwood
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen, May 2021 ; Finding Aid Revised by: Sandra Johnston, October 2024 ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid Revised by: Connie Hamann, October and November 2024
- Date
- November 2024
- 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
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Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
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907-465-2925
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asl.historical@alaska.gov