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Forrest M. Benson Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 425-22

Scope and Contents

Nine black and white photographs collected by Forrest Benson Sr. on a 1914 Navy tour in Alaska: Dutch Harbor, Kodiak, Point Barrow, Cordova, St. Paul Island, St. George Island, American sailors.

Dates

  • 1914

EAD

PCA0425-22

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

Forrest Benson Sr. was in the U.S. Navy prior to World War I and toured Alaska during that period.

Extent

9 Photographic Prints : 1 folder ; black and white postcards

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Forrest M. Benson, Jr. to the Alaska State Museum and transferred to Alaska Historical Collections library 12/6/1990. Accessioned as #1990-067.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. All items have been placed in Mylar and into a pH-neutral folder.

Title
Finding aid for the Forrest M. Benson Photograph Collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Ken Nail, Jr., LAM ; Revised by: Alea Oien, 3/2009 ; Anastasia Tarmann, 2011 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 July ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 June
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
907-465-2151 (Fax)