Alaskans, The

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Alaskans, The

Entry/Object ID

L1978.1.14

Description

The Alaskans, part of the Old West series tells the migration to Alaska, riches, animals and the exploration of the interior. Describes the golden days of Nome, as well as the people, economics, law and housing in Alaska. The perils of exploitation and lawless are noted. This book contains an index, bibliography, picture and text credits. The maps, illustrations, art, photography and tables describes life in the last of the 19th century in an undeveloped area of the United States. 240/Hardbound/Illustrations/Maps/Photographs/Tables

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Mining, Settlements, Historic sites, Exploration, Transportation

Search Terms

Aluets and Eskimos, Russia, Laplanders, Juneau, Sitka, Nome, Exploration of Interior, Environment, Geography, Arctic Sea, Lawless, Western Migration, Expansion, Alaska Territory, Alaska History, Alaska Gold Rush

Book Details

Author

Time-Life

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1978

Call No.

Western TI

LCCN

77-79673

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent