Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.23.009
Accession#:
88.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Kelsey.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
"Mendenhall Glacier Alaska" Postcard
Studio:
Elite Studios
Date:
1920
Description:
Photo shows face of glacier with four people in foreground on right side.
Inscription: "Mendenhall Glacier, AK"
Notes:
From Mrs. Mary Kelsey, sister—in—law to Sam Kelsey Jr. & Louella Kelsey McMullen James. Louella taught school at Treadwell School until it closed, ca. 1920. Sam, mining engineer, came to Juneau as government surveyor. He worked for Alaska Supply Co., manager Henry Shattuck, Kensington Mining Co. in 1913 & Alaska Gastineau Mining Co.
Correspondence: Letters from Sam Jr. to his family were sent to Alaska Historical Library. Postcards signed "Lou" were written by Louella.
People:
Kelsey, Sam
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"Mendenhall Glacier" Postcard