David Brower Photograph Collection, circa 1930s
Scope and Contents
Most of the photographs were taken and captioned by Dave Brower. They depict Barrow events, whaling, hunting, Eskimo culture, the Brower family and friends and seven photographs of Charles and Anne Lindbergh with their airplane at Barrow, 1931.
Dates
- circa 1930s
EAD
PCA0262Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
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.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Dave Brower was one of 14 children born to Charles Brower, “White King of the Arctic,” and author of Fifty Years Below Zero. Dave was a Barrow trader, postmaster, wildlife agent, and occasional marshal.
Extent
1 folders : 62 photographs
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection of sixty-two views taken in the Barrow area was donated to the Alaska State Museum, and later transferred to the Historical Library.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via Alaska's Digital Archives.
- Title
- Finding aid for the David Brower Photograph Collection, circa 1930s
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by: Staff ; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Ginny Jacobs, June 17, 2019 ; Inventory Revised by: Connie Hamann, 3/27/2021 ; Inventory Added to ArchivesSpace by: Connie Hamann
- Date
- 2021 March
- 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
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov