Ryland and Lillian Becker Photograph Collection, 1890-1901
Scope and Contents
The photographs, from the 1890’s to the 1900’s, are part of a photograph album which also contains images from Egypt. The album may have belonged to Lillian's father who was with the National Art Co. The Alaskan images include Sitka, the Greek Russian Orthodox Church in Sitka, Muir Glacier, mining activities in Nome and some of images of the Becker's. Information in brackets was supplied by the librarian.
Dates
- 1890-1901
EAD
PCA0395Conditions Governing Access
The photos may be viewed, however they may not be photocopied.
Conditions Governing Use
Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the librarian.
Biographical
Ryland Johnson Becker, born in Watertown, NY, came to Alaska with his brother, Julian, in the 1890’s to mine for gold. He also took the census for the Northern district, Nome area, in 1900. After corresponding with Ryland in Alaska, Lillian D. Curran, of Rochester, left New York for Alaska in 1898 and married him in Sitka on November 24, 1898. Lillian remained in Sitka when Ryland went north to Nome in 1899 and was alone when their daughter, Dorothy Alden, was born in Sitka January 12, 1900. Dorothy was the first infant to be baptized at St. Peter's-by-the-Sea (April 1900). Lillian and Dorothy left Alaska for Seattle in the late spring of 1900 when a small pox epidemic broke out and did not return. Ryland followed them in 1901.
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet : 1 album (104 photos) + 3 items
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
George A. Lineer, Ryland Becker's grandson, and his wife, Lorraine M., donated the images to the Historical Collections in October 1998.
Processing Information
The photographs remain in their original condition - glued to album pages which have been sleeved in Mylar. No additional conservation measures have been taken. The album pages were inscribed in ink by the creator. An inventory has been prepared by from an index donated with the album; numbering slightly modified by Historical Collections staff.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Ryland and Lillian Becker Photograph Collection, 1890-1901
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed: 11/1998 by: Deborah Finley, Gladi Kulp ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 May ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
- Date
- 2020 June
- 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