A.W. Anderson Photograph Collection, 1942-1944

Collection

Identifier: PCA 425-16

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Loose photos, post cards and commercial albums of prints taken during construction of the Alcan Highway from 1942-1944. Photo prints of Anderson and others feeding wild bears that hung around the camp, photos around camp, some scenery and construction shots. 149 items. Some photos are described on verso. There are several commercial photos by Taylor and W.I.B.

Dates

1942-1944

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical

Alfred W. Anderson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was Chief Cook for the crew that helped build the Alcan Highway to Alaska during 1942-1944. He took the work to help support his wife and three children. He treasured the experience of working through the raw land to Alaska. [From donor notes].

Extent

149 Photographic Prints : 5 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Evelyn Swanson, daughter of Alfred W. Anderson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the Alaska State Library Historical Collections April 1978, and accessioned September 20, 2001. Accessioned as 2001-076.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. All loose photographs placed in mylar, and all items placed into pH-neutral folders.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the A.W. Anderson Photograph Collection, 1942-1944
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: Ken Nail, Jr., LAM ; Revised by: Alea Oien, 3/2009 ; Anastasia Tarmann ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2019 July
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English