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Benjamin G. Griffith letters, to his family, 1924-1927.
BANC MSS 75/146 pLOCAL
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Title:
Benjamin G. Griffith letters: to his family, 1924-1927Creator/Contributor:
Griffith, Benjamin G., creatorAbstract:
Written during the period he was employed by Libby, McNeill & Libby as a radio operator in the company's canneries in Alaska.
The letters comment on the voyages to Alaska, setting up the station at Egegik, life and working conditions there, etc. Included
also: three letters from Libby, McNeill & Libby to his parents; and a letter written by his sister describing the outset of
the first voyage to Alaska.
Date:
1924 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ak -- n-us-waLibby, McNeill & Libby (Seattle, Wash.)
Radio operators -- Alaska
Canned foods industry -- Alaska
Alaska -- Social life and customs
Note:
Included in: History of Science and Technology Collection.
Microfilm available.
Photographs transferred to the Bancroft Pictorial Collections (BANC PIC 1975.021--PIC and BANC PIC 1975.047--PIC)
Type:
Photographs.Physical Description:
1 box (.25 linear ft.).
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 75/146 pLOCAL