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Fred W. Carlyon photographs of indigenous people of Alaska

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 350

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

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

Contact:
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Brigham Young University
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