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John L Turner slides

Guide to the John L. Turner slides
circa 1967-1974

Collection number: HMC-0976.
Creator: Turner, John L.
Title: John L. Turner slides.
Dates: Circa 1967-1974.
Volume of collection: 0.4 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Collection materials in English.
Collection summary: Photographic images of various locations in Alaska.

Biographical note:
John L. Turner traveled extensively throughout Alaska between 1968 and 1974.

Collection description:
The 734 35mm collection slides in this collection were taken throughout Alaska, primarily interior, northern, and western Alaska.  Locations include Fairbanks, Akiachak, Kwigillingok, Barrow, and Nome.

Arrangement: Slides were retained in their original order, generally grouped by location and date.

Digitized copies: Selected items have been digitized and can be viewed on Alaska’s Digital Archives. For information about obtaining copies please contact Archives and Special Collections.

Rights note: Archives and Special Collections holds the rights to these items.

Preferred citation: John L. Turner slides, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Acquisition note:  The collection was given to Archives and Special Collections by John Turner’s daughter, Ann Turner.

Processing information: This collection was described by Arlene Schmuland in 2009.  Slide tray labels were transcribed into the folder list below.

Container list:

Box/Folder Description Date
1/1 Akiachak, flood, Fairbanks, miscellaneous. 50 slides. Undated
1/2 Fairbanks raft race, pre-pipeline. 142 slides. Undated
1/3 National Conference early education, Fairbanks. 43 slides. Undated
1/4 No subject. 22 slides. 1967
1/5 Alaskaland, Nordale Hotel fire. 46 slides. 1967
1/6 Dillingham, muskox, Malemute Saloon, Mica. 56 slides. 1967-1968
1/7 Dog mushing. 25 slides. 1967-1968
1/8 Southeast Alaska. 51 slides. 1967-1974
1/9 Aniak, Kwigillingok, Ekwok. 76 slides. 1968
1/10 No subject. 11 slides. 1968
1/11 Golden Days parade. 32 slides. 1969
1/12 Hoonah. 44 slides. 1969
1/13 Barrow. 30 slides. 1967-1970
1/14 Akiakchak project. 61 slides. 1972
1/15 Nome. 45 slides. 1974

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