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Interviews--Alaska

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

  1. Lillian Eckert, circa 1905: Mrs. Eckert came to Alaska with her family as part of the United States Department of Agriculture Matanuska Relocation Project in the mid-1930s. (fourteen pages, 1982)
  2. Evie Foster, circa 1910: Mrs. Foster came to Alaska with her family in 1956 as a result of her husband's job change. (sixteen pages, 1982)
  3. Gerda Augusta Kristofferson Mumey, 1914: Mrs. Mumey came to Alaska because of the timber industry in 1955. She and her husband owned a small sawmill business, but also came to homestead. (twenty-eight pages, 1982)

Dates

  • 1981-1983

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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