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American occupation, 1867 Aug. 23-1869 January

 Collection
Identifier: MS 4-33-13

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and records of customs agents; first-hand description of events preceding and following the exchange of Alaska from Russian to U.S. administration of the Customs Service at Sitka. Includes appointments of William Erskine, Charles C. Waldron, John Hanson, Capt. Everett Smith, and Frank Kayner.

Dates

  • 1867 Aug. 23-1869 January

Conditions Governing Access

Collection 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.

Extent

1 folders (and 1 v. (74 p.))

Language of Materials

English

General

Original and photocopy.

Fideleter's Certificate of Registry located in Alaska State Museum (Catalog no. III-0-402).

Title
Finding Aid for American occupation, 1867 Aug. 23-1869 January
Status
Completed
Author
Daniel Cornwall
Date
2021 June
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

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
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