PCA 541: Carson Photograph Collection

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Carson, Norm and Linda

Carson Photograph Collection

PCA 541

2 b&w oversize photographic prints Processed by: Anastasia Tarmann, Feb. 18, 2011

ACQUISITION: Donated by Norm and Linda Carson on February 18, 2011. Acc. # 2011-004. Provenance unknown.

ACCESS: The collection is unrestricted.

COPYRIGHT: Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.

PROCESSING: This collection has been described at the item level. Original order maintained. Photographs placed in Mylar, and pH-neutral folder. Housed in Oversized PCA stacks.

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums P.O. Box 110571  Juneau  Alaska 99811-0571  (907) 465-2925  Fax: (907) 465-2990 PCA 541: Carson Photograph Collection Alaska State Library

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Norm and Linda Carson are collectors and authors of Pelican, Alaska history. As a college student on summer break, Norm worked at the cold storage, and moved to Pelican in 1966. After a career as an Alaska State Trooper for twenty-one years, Norm became Chief of Security at the Alaska State Legislature. Additionally, Norm has owned and operated commercial fishing boats. Currently, Norm and Linda are the proprieters of Pelican Charters. Norm is author of the book, Courage and Death on the Gulf of Alaska: Saga of the Fishing Vessel “Dixie” and he and Linda produced a documentary, Pelican: The Early Years, 1938-1944.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

Early images of the Southeast Alaska region.

SUBJECTS

Early Juneau, Southeast Alaska

INVENTORY

Folder 1

1. Juneau and Gastineau Channel. E. Andrews, Photo. Earliest stamp: Received by U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Jul 30, 1919. Located in PCA Oversize.

2. Early Juneau Gold Creek to harbor. Earliest stamp: Received by U.S. District Court, Nov. 14, 1922. Located in PCA Oversize.

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