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Alaskan Diary, 1916. Alaska and the Yukon: an outing tour for college girls and their friends

 Collection
Identifier: MS 4-22-1

Scope and Contents

Alaskan Diary 1916 ( July 4 - August 26): 104 page typescript, gives a detailed accounting of the travel arrangements of the Trip to Alaska, beginning with a train ride through Canada, stopping at Banff and then a steamship from Vancouver, BC, through the inside passage to Skagway; over the White Pass by railroad to Whitehorse and then down the Yukon River by steamboat to St. Michael, then continuing by steamship back to Seattle, WA. This “official” diary also contains a typed copy of Dr. Shattuck’s letter to the father of one young woman who unexpectedly announces she has become engaged to a typewriter salesman from Juneau.

The booklet is a prospectus for the trip and includes the itinerary, costs, and what to bring and wear.

Dates

  • 1916

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

George B. Shattuck was a Professor of Geology at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, who conducted camping tours for college girls in various parts of the West. In the summer of 1916 he offered an extended tour in Alaska.

Extent

2 items : 1 v. (104 p.) : typescript

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession no. 97-16

Title
Finding aid for the Alaskan Diary, 1916 Alaska and the Yukon: an outing tour for college girls and their friends
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Staff ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2019 July
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Undetermined
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

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

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