Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

Scope and Contents This collection primarily contains letters from Lewis Lloyd while living in Shungnak, Alaska, to his nephew William Asquith in Sunderland, England, 1912-1936. In these letters Lewis and Ella Lloyd describe their activities, village life, and their adopted Eskimo child, Jennie Anauok(?). Also included in this collection are two photographs, a map, and two letters from J.P. Asquith, the donor, dated 1965 and 1966. Jennie’s history is described in J.P. Asquith’s 1965 donation letter to...

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Photograph album of Frank A. Lochow. Photos include scenes, places, family and friends, and commercial photo postcards from 1906 to about 1920.

Scope and Contents Captain Lockert collected photographs and papers during the years he served the Alaska Marine Highway System, continuing his interest in Alaska maritime affairs until his death in 1990. The papers are mostly 10 scrapbooks from 1964-1978 and one box of miscellaneous papers and publications relating to his work. The scrapbooks contain clippings from newspapers and magazines, key photographs and memorabilia, such as letters of appreciation, invitations, etc. Subjects covered include the...

Scope and Contents Captain Lockert collected photographs and papers during the years he served the Alaska Marine Highway System, continuing his interest in Alaska maritime affairs until his death in 1990. Images reflect the beginning of the Marine Highway System and the fleet either built, lengthened, or purchased during his tenure: motor vessels Wickersham, Taku, Malaspina, Matanuska, Tustumena, LeConte, Bartlett, Aurora and Columbia. Approximately 200 images are of shipyard construction. Political figures...

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Includes list of crew, logs trips in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska and in the Inside Passage to Puget Sound, from May-December, 1935.

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Log book of the Steamer Nenana, a sternwheeler, documenting scheduled service between Nenana on the Tanana River and Marshall on the Yukon River, seven to nine trips per season, from 1933 through 1935. Notes landings, soundings, stops and reasons, times arrived and departed, and wood yard stops, noting amount and owner of wood. 1939 entries cover trips 7-9 (Aug. 13 - Oct.1); 1949 entries calendar preparation of "301" and "401" barges (April 24 - May 11) at "R.R. City - Winter Quarters".

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Log of the Steamer Whitehorse of the White Pass and Yukon Route, with service between Whitehorse and Dawson, Yukon Territories. Includes list of fuel contractors. A few business letters are separate from the log book.

Content Description This collection contains a broad coverage of northern Alaskan people and activities, including sled dogs and racing (the All Alaska Sweepstakes), arctic explorers, portraits of Eskimos, Eskimo hunters, Eskimo traditional activities, beach mining activities, Nome activities and businesses, reindeer herds and herders, and views of various Alaska towns.The Glenbow-Alberta Institute, Calgary, Canada, acquired a large collection of Lomen photographs in 1956. A published inventory of...

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8mm motion picture film documents the activities of the Army Corps of Engineers survey party whose assignment was to survey a possible railroad location between Dunbar and Teller, Alaska, during the winter of 1942-43.

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Collection documents the activities of the Army Corps of Engineers survey party whose assignment was to survey a possible railroad location between Dunbar and Teller, Alaska during the winter of 1942-43.