Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2002.02.003 A—B
Accession#:
2002.02
Credit Line:
Donated by David Yorkston.
Object Name:
Letter
Title:
Letter From Governor of Alaska to M. J. O'Connor 1912
Creator:
Governor's Ofice
Date:
1/24/1912
Scope & Content:
A — 8 inch by 5inch letter (folded from 8 inch by 10 inch paper) with "TERRITORY OF ALASKA / GOVERNOR'S OFFICE / JUNEAU" letterhead. Typed in purple ink regarding ownership of island, presumably Douglas. Signed "Molly E. Clark" ("Molly" may be misreading). Laid paper watermarked "Crane's Distaff Linen / 1911" with image of spinning wheel.
B — 4inch by 5inch envelope, also laid paper, with return address "Governor's Office, Juneau Alaska" and postmark Washington D.C. In place of stamp: "Department of the Interior / Penalty for Private Use $300".
Material: Paper/Ink/Adhesive
Dates of Creation:
1/24/1912
Notes:
M. J. O'Connor was mayor of Douglas
Search Terms:
Correspondence
Pioneer
Federal
Territorial
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