A guide to the Axel Widerstrom Estate collection, 1898-1965

Processed by: Historic Documents Collection Staff, 17 November 2017.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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2018

A Guide to the Axel Widerstrom Estate collection

HDC0565

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2018, National Park Service

Title: Axel Widerstrom Estate collection
Date: 1898-1965
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0565 (SAFR 18596)
Creator: Unknown
Physical Description: 46 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Axel Widerstrom Estate collection (SAFR 18596, HDC 565) contains assorted logbooks, letters, certificates, clippings and other ephemera in addition to two binders of text and images called "The Alaska Packers." The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s): In English.

Access

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Publication and Use Rights

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Processing Note

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0565 (SAFR 18596), Axel Widerstrom Estate collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001
In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Historical or Biographical Note

A biography has not been prepared for this collection.

Collection Scope and Content

Axel Widerstrom Estate collection (SAFR 18596, HDC 565) contains assorted logbooks, letters, certificates, clippings and other ephemera in addition to two binders of text and images called "The Alaska Packers." The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

Arranged into two boxes.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Salmon canning industry--Alaska--History
Widerstrom, Axel
Alaska Packers Association
licenses
ephemera typescripts
autobiographies