Record Details
Guide to the Archie W. Shiels papers 1790-1965; 1850-1950
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Archie W. Shiels papers 1790-1965; 1850-1950 |
| Subject |
Alaska Annexation to the United States--History--Sources.; Bering Sea controversy--History--Sources.; Fisheries--Alaska--History--Sources.; Fisheries--Russia--History--Sources.; Fur trade--Alaska--History--Sources.; Fur trade--Russia--History--Sources.; Pacific American Fisheries--History--Sources.; Statehood (American politics)--Alaska--History--Sources.; Transportation--Alaska--History--Sources.; Alaska.; Fishing and Canning.; Transportation. |
| Description | Archie W. Shiels was both a maker and a recorder of Alaskan history and folklore, and former president of Pacific American Fisheries. His papers consist of research material, publications, personal papers, maps and charts dating from around 1790 to 1965. The documents reference a number of topics primarily related to Russian America, the Alaskan Territory, and the State of Alaska, including boundary disputes and the Bering Sea controversy regarding fur seal fishing.... |
| Publisher | Western Washington University, Heritage Resources |
| Date | 1790/1960 |
| Rights | The collection is open to the public. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv68418 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | 9.5 linear ft. |
| Coverage | 1790-1965 |
