Maria Brower Ahgeak Collection, ca. 1885-1910

Collection

Identifier: PCA 322

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Charles Brower family, Barrow, Eskimos, whaling, ca. 1900-1930s.

Dates

ca. 1885-1910

EAD

PCA0322

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.

Biographical

Maria Brower Ahgeak is the second oldest daughter of Charles and Mary Asianggataq Brower. Most of the Brower children were educated outside of Alaska, however, Maria stayed in Barrow and cared for her mother and family. Maria married Joseph Ahgeak and resides in Barrow. Upon the death of her mother, Maria inherited most of the family possessions. Maria's daughter, Edna MacLean arranged for the Alaska Historical Library to copy these photographs which serve as a sampling of the Maria Brower Ahgeak collection.

Extent

16 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

In January 1990, Edna MacLean loaned these photographs to the library for copying and identification. Whenever possible, Ms. MacLean has identified the photographs.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Maria Brower Ahgeak Collection, ca. 1885-1910
Status: In Progress
Author: ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2020 April
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English