Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

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The Chilkoot barracks in Haines, glaciers, boats, scenery.

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Photographs include St. Michael and Yukon River villages, Alaska Native women and children, riverboats, and U.S. Army personnel.

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Includes diaries of Arthur Froelich, 1903-1929 and George McGregor, 1943-1962.

Content Description These photographs are a selection of early images of Alaska by various photographers. They are from all over Alaska, but the concentration is in Alaska’s Southeast. Originally housed in the general photograph files (CORE FILE), they were removed because they are now considered rare and fragile. All photographs in PCA 01, which were fragile, faded or unsuitable for constant handling in the core file were transferred to PCA 297 and renumbered in a consecutive numbering system. Photocopies...

Scope and Contents The photographs in this collection are enhanced views of early Alaska used for postcards and other commercial purposes, ca. 1890 1920. The collection includes views of fishing, mining, Alaskan communities, and Alaskan natives.Publishers and photographers represented by the collection include: Landahl's Emporium (Dawson) and Albertype Company (Brooklyn, NY), Winter and Pond, P.E. Kern, E.A. Hegg and P.S. Hunt. The Albertype Company in Brooklyn, N.Y. originally...

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Photos and memorabilia of Jack A. Ecker, Superintendent for the Warrack Construction Co., in charge of construction of a flume in Seward, Alaska , 1928 and 1929.

Scope and Contents The Jesse L. and Mae Bennett Edgren papers contain correspondence written by Jesse and Mae to their families in Wisconsin during their trip to the Klondike gold fields, 1898-1899. There is one letter to Jesse from his mother, written in 1897. The papers also include certificates admitting Jesse to practice as an attorney in Wisconsin, and clippings and photographs relating to Mae Eldorado, the “first Klondike baby.” Unrelated to the Klondike adventure is a file of newspaper clippings...

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The photographs were taken in 1964, when many of the houses and commercial buildings were deteriorating. Includes buildings, bridges and activities in McCarthy, Alaska., 1964. Views of the Golden Bar and O'Neills Store, Edwards’ family and activities.

Scope and Contents The Neva Egan Papers and Photographs consist of materials documenting her public life as First Lady of Alaska, 1959 to 1966, and 1970 to 1974. The papers and photographs also include material on the Egans activities in Valdez, William Egan’s terms in the Alaska Territorial Senate, President of the Constitutional Convention in 1955, and activities related to the Statehood movement and the Tennessee Plan. Significant items include incoming and outgoing correspondence, newspaper...

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Territorial Sportsman Salmon Derby (1960’s-1970’s); Juneau High School activities (1943-1960); Amchitka Island; salmon fishing.