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Alaska, On the River Photograph Collection, ca. 1898 - 1927

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 574

Scope and Contents

Provenance unknown. Most of the negatives contain images of daily life on or near rivers in Alaska. Some images show sternwheelers on the Yukon River. Pole-boats are also depicted.

Dates

  • ca. 1898-1927

EAD

PCA0574

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 / Historical

Donor Maggie Rogers made teaching/training trips into Alaska for special education teachers. While on one of those trips she acquired this Kodak negative album. In April 2012 Ms. Rogers rediscovered the album in her attic.

Extent

1 boxes : 107 images

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Kodak negative album was donated by Maggie Rogers, July 2013. Acc. # 2013-32.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 001-060, 062-100a

Processing Information

The negatives have been scanned and prints have been made. This collection has been described at the item level.

Title
Finding aid for the Alaska, On the River Photograph Collection, ca. 1898 - 1927
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Sara Bornstein, Apr. 2014 ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, May 2014 ; 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

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
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