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L.P. Callahan Photograph Collection, 1941-1959

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 518

Scope and Contents

Photographs documenting L.P. Callahan’s activities while employed by Libby McNeil and Libby Canneries, ca. 1941 – 1959. Canneries include Ekuk Cannery, George Inlet Cannery, Kenai Cannery, Koggiung Cannery, Moser Bay Cannery, Libbyville Cannery, Taku Cannery, Yakutat Cannery.

Dates

  • 1941-1959

Conditions 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. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical Note

L. Phil Callahan was a chemist employed with the Libby McNeil and Libby Canneries. He visited most of Libby’s canneries in Alaska every summer prior to World War II, through the war and until Libby closed its salmon operations in Alaska in 1959. His work in Quality and Safety required travel to each cannery.

Extent

201 Photographic Prints : 201 black and white photographs

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection was donated by Dan and Lucinda Callahan, Sept 2009. Accession # 2009-035.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 001-117, 130, 158, 166, 170-172, 175, 177

Processing Information

Photographs were sleeved and placed in archival housing.

Title
Finding aid for the L.P. Callahan Photograph Collection, 1941-1959
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Damon Stuebner. ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Freya Anderson
Date
2019 May
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

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)