Mines and mineral resources -- Alaska
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
I. Banta papers
Collection — Multiple collection box [A 001, A 002, A 003, A 004, A 005, A 007] 1: [Barcode: 35025042869202]
Identifier: A 007
Abstract
I. Banta worked for an English company that explored for mineral deposits in Alaska from June 10 through June 25, 1902. The I. Banta Papers contain a ledger for the 1902 journey and a transcription of a book that served as both a diary and ledger for the journey. Also included is a letter from Harold Banta, the son of I. Banta, that explains the context of his father's journey to Alaska from reminiscences of his father's stories of the trip.
Dates:
1902
Fred D. Van Wagenen letter
Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1896 Sept 13] 1: [Barcode: i5010746x]
Identifier: CA 1896 Sept 13
Abstract
The collection contains a letter dated September 13, 1896, from Fred D. Van Wagenen, a lawyer in Seattle, Washington, to his mother (Ann Van Wagenen?) of New York. In the letter, he describes an Alaska mining trip and meeting Father Barnum, a Jesuit missionary and cousin to P.T. Barnum.
Dates:
1896 September 13
