Fred W. Carlyon photographs of indigenous people of Alaska
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 14 photographs, including oversize prints, of indigenous people of Alaska and totem poles. Materials dated 1890-1909.
Dates
- approximately 1890-1909
Creator
- Carlyon, Fred W. (Fred William), 1865-1956 (photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Fred W. Carylon was born Fred William on June 19, 1865, in Union Grove, Wisconsin to William Ralph Carlyon and Elizabeth Backhus. His family relocated to Washington in 1883 with the Gold Rush. Fred married Coralie H. Chambers on October 15, 1891, in Olympia, Washington. After their marriage, Fred and Coralie moved to Wrangell, Alaska where Fred operated a jewelry and watchmaking shop. The shop was open from 1898 to 1906. While in Alaska, Fred practiced photography around Wrangell and the Stikine River District, B.C. Carylon relocated permanently to Olympia, Washington in 1923 where he developed several properties including a racetrack and the Carlyon Beach Resort. Fred died on March 7, 1956, in Olympia, Washington.
Extent
2 oversize folders (0.4 linear ft.)
1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were separated from MSS P 167, H.H. Tammen Company photographs and postcards.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Fred W. Carlyon photographs of indigenous people of Alaska
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 November 23
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States