Stiles Rust Nettleton Papers and Photographs, 1889-1892

Collection

Identifier: MS 278

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of diary copies, reports, and photographs recording Mr. Nettleton’s impressions, observations, and work as the Assistant Special Agent of the Treasury Department on the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, from 1889-1892. Nettleton began his diary two years previous to the start of his position with the Treasury Department. The diary records his travels on the way to St. Paul Island as well as his work once he reached the islands. Included in his reports are categories relating to Native’s health, schooling, dispositions, and seal hunting. Nettleton includes a census of St. George Island population of 1891. He also provides a report with statistics about seal hunting during 1891-1892 as well as a report with statistics about schools.

Nettleton’s great-granddaughter, Elva Whiting, also provided a document titled, “Descendants of Hiram and Lavinia (Janes) Nettleton.”

Dates

1889-1892

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.

Biographical Note

Stiles Rust Nettleton worked as the Assistant Special Agent of the Treasury Department on the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, from 1889-1892.

Mr. Nettleton traveled from Minneapolis to San Francisco and from there to St. Paul Island. He was on St. Paul in 1889-1890 and on St. George in 1890-1891. The first year he was by himself leaving his family in Minneapolis. The second year he had his wife, Almeda, and youngest daughter were with him. While on St. Paul he kept a daily journal. [Courtesy of Elva Whiting]

Extent

1 boxes : Descendants list ; 18 cyanotype and black and white prints ; 2 diary copies, 2 reports ; Census

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Elva Whiting, the great-granddaughter of Stiles Rust Nettleton. Acc. # 2013-050.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. Original order maintained. All items placed into pH-neutral folders, photos rehoused in archival brand sleeves.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the Stiles Rust Nettleton Papers and Photographs, 1889-1892
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Sara Bornstein, October 2013. Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, January 2014. ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Freya Anderson
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