Postcards : Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, and other Northern Places, circa 1890 – [ongoing]
Scope and Contents
This postcard collection represents pioneers, transportation, roadhouses, fishing, whaling, glaciers, and Alaska Natives and other subjects in communities and towns in Alaska , Canada, and Russia. Locations and glaciers are listed in alphabetical order.
Dates
- circa 1890-[ongoing]
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.
Extent
7 boxes : 2.6 linear ft.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The postcards in this collection come from both historic and modern times; they are in color as well as black and white. Postcards have been received from various donors and sources over the years. The collection is ongoing. (Acc. Nos. 1989-043, 1989-060, 1989-063, 1992-033, 1993-013, 1994-008, 1994-010, 1999-8, 2006-3, 2009-63.)
Existence and Location of Copies
Some photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via Alaska's Digital Archives.
Processing Information
The postcards are sleeved in Mylar and arranged by subject. A subject-level inventory is available.
- Title
- Finding aid for Postcards: Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, and other Northern Places, circa 1890 – [ongoing]
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Staff 1979-[ongoing] ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston, 2019 June; Updated by Freya Anderson
- Date
- 2024 January
- 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