Charles A. Ballard Nome Diary, 1900-1905

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-11-16

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Diary tells of trip from Portland to Alaska in May 1900; recounts adventurous but unproductive explorations along the Nushagak River; includes notes on a visit to Fort Simpson (B.C.) concerning canneries, settlements, and prices.

Dates

1900-1905

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

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 / Historical

The author (see below) was born October 16, 1851. He left his home in Portland, Oregon, to prospect in Alaska in May 1900. The diary recounts their adventurous but unproductive explorations along the Nushagak River. He returned home, probably to Portland, in October.

Other diary notes were made on a one month visit to Fort Simpson, B.C., Canada, in 1903.

The diary was donated as having belonged to Dr. Charles A. Ballard. However, the cover inscription is that of Eugene D. White. The diary mentions 'Doc' in the third person (see July 18 and August, 1900), leaving authorship questionable. The handwritten notes can be difficult to read. There are several line sketches. The photocopy consists of 44 p. The diary itself consisted of 167 p.

Extent

2 items (1 folder) : Two photocopies of a 17 ½ x10 ½ diary

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Two photocopies of the 17 ½ x10 ½ diary were obtained from Margaret C. Ballard (Mrs. John D. Ballard) of Sitka, Alaska, in May 1993. Accession No. 1993-012.

Processing Information

No organization was necessary.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding Aid for the Charles A. Ballard Nome Diary, 1900-1905
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Marilyn Kwock, June 1993; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen
Date: 2019 June
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English