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Postcard from Alaska; Sled Dog Team

Copy negative of people preparing to leave on a cross country trip in Alaska. There is one woman sitting under a blanket on a sled that is attached to a sled dog team. There is writing on the bottom half of the photograph with a description of events addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Perini. There is a building in the background to the right and snow on the ground.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Andrea C. Shaw (open access)

Andrea C. Shaw

A biography of Andrea C. Shaw, including information about her early life, her time as a WASP, and her retirement.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Lomax to William John Bryan, June 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Lomax to William John Bryan, June 5, 1942]

Letter from John A. Lomax to William John Bryan discussing Lomax's recent illness and the New York Tribune's review of his new book, "Our Singing Country".
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Lomax, John A. (John Avery), 1867-1948.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Taku Glacier in Alaska]

Postcard of a photograph of a glacier in a large body of water, with a dark mountain range in the background. A thin cloud of mist hovers over the water. Handwritten text at the bottom of the postcard identify the glacier as Taku Glacier in Alaska. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Alaska Native Girls with Puppies]

Postcard of a photo-realistic illustration of three little girls with dark hair, wearing long-sleeve colorful dresses with fur hoods. The girls are each holding a black and white puppy, and only the girl on the right is smiling. Printed text at the top right of the illustration identify the name of the illustration while printed text at the bottom right gives copyright information. There are postcard markings on the back of the postcard.
Date: 1904
Creator: Nowell, F. H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Alaska Natives Around Cooking Fire]

Postcard of a photo-realistic illustration of three Alaska Natives in colorful coats and pants squatting around a small cooking fire. The woman on the left has a small child on her back and holds her hands above an open metal box. Metal pots and kettles give off steam over the fire, while other buckets and canisters sit behind the group. A large, cream-colored tent is also pitched behind them, with articles of cloth hanging from the ropes holding down the tent, and in the background on the right, several houses sit on a small hill. There are postcard markings on the other side.
Date: 1904
Creator: Nowell, F. H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Resurrection Bay, Alaska]

Postcard of a photograph of rippling water in a bay bordered by snowy mountains on the other side of the bay. Handwritten notes at the bottom of the photo identify the area as Resurrection Bay in Alaska. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1913
Creator: Pedersen, L. H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Davidson Glacier in Alaska]

Postcard of a photograph of a large body of water, with snow-capped mountains on the other side. There are plants growing along the closest shore. Handwritten notes at the bottom of the photo identify the area as Davidson Glacier in Alaska. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: Pedersen, L. H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Skagway, Alaska]

Postcard of a photograph with an aerial view of a small town at the bottom of a mountain range. The town has no buildings taller than three stories and there is an open area at the edge of the town with a tennis court and a ball-ground. Handwritten notes at the bottom right of the postcard identify the town as Skagway, Alaska. The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cape Resurrection, Alaska]

Postcard of a photograph of seagulls flying over a large body of water, with rocky crags and mountains on the other side. Handwritten notes at the bottom left of the photo identify the area as Cape Resurrection in Alaska. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Railroad Track in Alaskan Mountains]

Postcard of a photograph of a railroad track winding through the valley between two mountainsides. In the distant background is another, snow-capped mountain. A series of electrical poles are connected throughout the valley. Handwritten notes at the bottom identify the area as Alaska. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: Pedersen, L. H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert H. Alvis to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Robert H. Alvis to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1953]

Letter from Robert H. Alvis to Truett Latimer describing life for himself stationed at an Air Force base in Alaska and inquiring about Truett's political career back in Texas.
Date: February 22, 1953
Creator: Alvis, Robert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Alvis, March 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Alvis, March 25, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Alvis commenting on Alvis's station in Alaska and discussing current political events happening in the Texas Legislature.
Date: March 25, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, April 28, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, April 28, 1971]

Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head remembering Avenger Field, encouraging her to stay in Camp Denali the next time she comes to Alaska, and to go to Mykonos, Greece.
Date: April 28, 1971
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia Hunter, January 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter, January 1972]

Letter from Celia Hunter discussing the year 1971.
Date: January 1972
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Wilderness Workshop] (open access)

[Flyer: Wilderness Workshop]

Flyer for a wilderness education class and hiking experience from Camp Denali in McKinley Park, Alaska.
Date: 1971
Creator: Camp Denali.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberta Head to Celia Hunter, February 15, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Alberta Head to Celia Hunter, February 15, 1972]

Letter from Celia to Alberta Head discussing Sally Carrigher's travels and whereabouts as well as those of other friends.
Date: February 15, 1972
Creator: Head, Alberta F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Alberta Head to Camp Denali, April 29, 1971] (open access)

[Envelope from Alberta Head to Camp Denali, April 29, 1971]

Envelope from Alberta Head to Camp Denali. No letter is included.
Date: April 29, 1971
Creator: Head, Alberta F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Europe - 1960" (open access)

"Europe - 1960"

An account of Vi's trip across Europe in 1960. Experiences in Copenhagen, Belgium, France, and England are shared.
Date: February 15, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Tundra Treks: Camp Denali] (open access)

[Flyer: Tundra Treks: Camp Denali]

Flyer advertising the prices and details of a camping and hiking trip in McKinley Park, Alaska.
Date: 1971
Creator: Camp Denali.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, June 25, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, June 25, 1972]

Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head discussing recent events at her business and life in Alaska.
Date: June 25, 1972
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Taku Glacier in Alaska]

Postcard of a photograph of large chunks of ice covering a bare tundra between two snow-capped mountains. Handwritten notes at the bottom of the postcard identify the ice as part of the Taku Glacier in Alaska. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: Pedersen, L. H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Treadwell Mines in Alaska]

Postcard of an illustration of a mining town with brown buildings along the banks of a river. Mountains covered in trees border the other bank. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the location as Treadwell Mines in Alaska, showing the town of Juneau in further up the bank. On the back of the postcard are postcard markings and a paragraph of printed text with a brief history of Treadwell Mines.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Floyd Linn in Snow]

Photograph of a soldier standing in the snow. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Floyd Linn, Aleutian Islands, 1944."
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History