Collection:
    Juneau—Douglas City Museum
    Object ID:
    2006.07.001
    Accession#:
    2006.07
    Credit Line:
    Discovered in Collections.
    Object Name:
    Check
    Title:
    Yellow bank check Alaska Coast Fisheries to Unemployment
    Creator:
    Alaska Coast Fisheries
    Date:
    07/31/1939
    Scope & Content:
    Used yellow check with blank printing from Alaska Coast Fisheries (with image of a totem pole) issued by First National Bank of Juneau, made out to the Unemployment Compensation Commission for $165.00  July 31, 1939.  Signed by Harris L. George (?) manager.  Stamped on reverse, "Pay to the Order of Territorial Treasurer Unemployment Compensation Commission of Alaska Walter P. Sharpe Director  Pay to the order of any bank or banker Oscar G. Olson territorial treasurer Juneau Alaska."  Perforated with holes indicating it was paid.
    Dates of Creation:
    07/31/1939
    Notes:
    Found in a group of checks in gift shop by donor Marie Darlin, who believed it was historically significant because it dealt with unemployment compensation.
    People:
    George, Harris; Sharpe, Walter; Olson, Oscar
    Search Terms:
    bank
fishing
government
territory
  fishing
government
territory