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Alaska

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Vue des etablissements de Schelikoff dans L'Ile de Kadiak

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5053
Abstract

Engravings probably taken from a French edition or editions of "An account of a geographical and astronomical expedition to the northern parts of Russia" by Martin Sauer. The engravings depict a Russian outpost on Kodiak Island, Alaska; a mountain peak; and Atka Island in the Aleutians.

Dates: circa 1802
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library / Vue des etablissements de Schelikoff dans L'Ile de Kadiak

Vue d'un établissement des habitans du port des Français pour la saison de la pêche

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5025
Abstract

Lithograph of a temporary settlement in Lituya Bay, Alaska, used for the fishing season, circa 1750-1799. Plate 21 from "Atlas du Voyage de la Pérouse," a book about the travels of Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse.

Dates: circa 1750-1799
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library / Vue d'un établissement des habitans du port des Français pour la saison de la pêche

Ada Bering Wien papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1536
Abstract

Collection includes letters from Ada Bering Wien of Fairbanks, Alaska, to Mrs. Graves, 1953-1959; photographs of Wien giving a talk at the Museum of History and Industry, Alaska, 1954; and a typescript speech; 1969, regarding early aviation and gold mining in Alaska.

Dates: 1953-1969
Found in: Oregon Historical Society Research Library / Ada Bering Wien papers

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