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Robert A. Myers slides

Guide to the Robert A. Myers slides
1964
An Alaska Historical Society collection

Collection number: HMC-1438-AHS.
Creator: Myers, Robert A.
Title: Robert A. Myers slides.
Date: 1964.
Volume of collection: 0.01 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Collection summary: Twelve color slides depicting damage caused by the 1964 Alaska earthquake.

Biographical note:
Robert A. Myers was a high school student in Anchorage at the time of the 1964 earthquake.

Collection description:
The collection consists of 12 color slides showing damage in Anchorage following the 1964 Alaska earthquake. Most of the slides were taken in Downtown Anchorage and the Turnagain neighborhood.

Arrangement: The slides are arranged in numerical order.

Digitized copies: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.

Rights note: The Alaska Historical Society owns copyright to the collection. Archives and Special Collections is authorized provide access and grant permission for use.

Preferred citation: Robert A. Myers slides, Alaska Historical Society collections, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Related materials: For additional materials related to the 1964 Alaska earthquake, please see our 1964 Alaska earthquake topic guide.

Acquisition note: This collection was donated to the Alaska Historical Society in 2023 by Shirley Myers.  The Historical Society retains ownership of the collection and placed it on deposit in Archives and Special Collections in 2023.

Processing information: This collection was described by Gwen Higgins in 2023.

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