Scope and Contents
This collection encompasses accessions of single letters and small groups of letters and other manuscripts pertaining to the history of Alaska, which the library has chosen to group and list as an artificial collection. Letters and documents discuss travel in Alaska, interactions with Native Alaskans, the Alaska gold rush, the fur industry, surveying, business operations, and naval service. Also includes one photograph of the U.S.S. Pinta.
Dates
- 1841 - 1906
Language of Materials
In English and Russian.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Alaska Manuscripts Collection is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection of documents acquired by gift and purchase from various sources. Source information is recorded in the finding aid. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by creator.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
This collection encompasses accessions of single letters and small groups of letters and other manuscripts pertaining to the history of Alaska, which the library has chosen to group and list as an artificial collection. Letters and documents discuss travel in Alaska, interactions with Native Alaskans, the Alaska gold rush, the fur industry, surveying, business operations, and naval service. Also includes one photograph of the U.S.S. Pinta.
Processing Information
Collections are processed to a variety of levels, depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived research value, the availability of staff, competing priorities, and whether or not further accruals are expected. The library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit.
- Account books -- Alaska -- 19th century
- Alaska -- Commerce
- Alaska -- Description and travel
- Alaska -- Economic conditions -- 19th century
- Alaska -- History, Naval -- 19th century
- Eaton, B. S.
- Emmons, George F. (George Foster), 1811-1884
- Everette, Willis E.
- Fur trade -- Alaska
- George, T. H.
- Graves, Henry, active 1915
- Howard, William Alanson, 1813-1880
- Indians of North America -- Alaska
- Milroy, R. B.
- Photographs
- Soldiers -- Alaska
- Soldiers -- Alaska -- 19th century
- Surveyors -- Alaska
- Surveyors -- Alaska -- 19th century
- Tompkins, Charles H., 1830-
- Title
- Guide to the Alaska Manuscripts Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- by Alison Clemens
- Date
- August 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
The Beinecke Library is open to all Yale University students and faculty, and visiting researchers whose work requires use of its special collections. You will need to bring appropriate photo ID the first time you register. Beinecke is a non-circulating, closed stack library. Paging is done by library staff during business hours. You can request collection material online at least two business days in advance of your visit, using the request links in Archives at Yale. For more information, please see Planning Your Research Visit and consult the Reading Room Policies prior to visiting the library.