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21  Ruth Matson's Story of 1962 Visit With Pioneer Margaret Taggart.
  • Date: 1967
  • Description: Ruth Matson's orginal working account of Gustavus visit with Margaret Taggart (Ruff). Documents 1914 arrival of 3 Honeymooning couples--Bill & Margaret Taggart,Verne & Janie Henry, John "Jack" & Bernice "Blanche" Davis. Great depictions of early life at Strawberry Pt.
  • Source: Fred & Ruth Matson
  • Collection: Aimee Youman
  • Reference#: 20225
22  Location Notice "Dude" Claim by Leslie F. Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 09/28/1937
  • Description: First prospecting trip by Leslie and Abraham Lincoln Parker (age 71) to Glacier Bay following reopening of mining in 1936. "Dude" discovered by Leslie "Les" Parker Sept. 28, 1937. Witnessed by Abraham Lincoln Parker & recorded Dec. 6, 1937 in Juneau, Territory of Alaska.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20224
23  Location "War Horse" Abraham Lincoln Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 09/28/1937
  • Description: First prospecting trip by Leslie and Abraham Lincoln Parker (age 71) to Glacier Bay following reopening of mining in 1936. "War Horse" claim by Abraham Lincoln Parker Sept. 28, 1937. Witnessed by son Leslie "Les" Parker & recorded Dec. 6, 1937 in Juneau, Territory of Alaska.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20223
24  Location Notice "Big Thing" Leslie F. Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 10/04/1937
  • Description: First prospecting trip by Leslie and Abraham Lincoln Parker (age 71) to Glacier Bay following reopening of mining in 1936. "Big Thing" discovered by Leslie "Les" Parker Oct. 4, 1937. Witnessed by Abraham Lincoln Parker & recorded Dec. 6, 1937 in Juneau, Territory of Alaska.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20222
25  Notice Location "Heap Skookum" Leslie F. Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 10/01/1937
  • Description: First prospecting trip by Leslie and Abraham Lincoln Parker (age 71) to Glacier Bay following reopening of mining in 1936. "Heap Skookum" discovered by Leslie "Les" Parker Oct. 1, 1937. Witnessed by Abraham Lincoln Parker & recorded Juneau Mining District Dec. 6, 1937.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20221
26  Location "Last Chance" Abraham Lincoln Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 10/01/1937
  • Description: First prospecting trip by Leslie and Abraham Lincoln Parker (age 71) to Glacier Bay following reopening of mining in 1936. "Last Chance" discovered, & located by Abraham Lincoln Parker. Witnessed by son Leslie "Les" Parker & recorded in Juneau, Territory of Alaska Dec. 6, 1937.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20220
27  Location "White Eagle" Abraham Lincoln Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 10/02/1937
  • Description: First prospecting trip by Leslie and Abraham Lincoln Parker (age 71) to Glacier Bay following reopening of mining in 1936. Discovered & Located by Abraham Lincoln Parker Oct. 2, 1937. Witnessed by son Leslie "Les" Parker, & recorded Dec. 6, 1937 in Juneau, Territory of Alaska.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20219
28  Location Notice "Iroquois" By Jennie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 08/27/1938
  • Description: Lode claim notice for "Iroquois" located and discovered August 27, 1938 by Jennie (Chase) Parker (Mrs. Bert Parker). Witnessed by Abraham Lincoln Parker and Henrietta White. Recorded in Juneau Mining District in Juneau, Territory of Alaska, September 9, 1938.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20218
29  Location "Iroquois II" By Albert & Jennie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 08/31/1938
  • Description: "Iroquois II" mining claim notice discovered & located August 31, 1938 by Albert "Bert" & Jennie (Chase) Parker. Witnessed by Leslie "Les" Parker & Glen R. B. Parker. Recorded in the Juneau Mining District, Territory of Alaska September 9, 1938.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20217
30  Location Notice "Cora II" By A. F. & Jennie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 09/23/1938
  • Description: Location notice of lode claim "Cora II" discovered September 23 and located September 28, 1938 by Albert F. "Bert" & Jennie (Chase) Parker. Witnessed by Leslie "Les" Parker and recorded in Juneau, Territory of Alaska on October 15, 1938.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20216
31  "Lincoln" Lode Claim; Abraham Lincoln Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 10/07/1938
  • Description: Location notice of "Lincoln" lode claim located October 7, 1938 about 1/2 mi. from mouth of Ptarmigan Creek by prospector Abraham Lincoln Parker (age 72). Witnessed by Albert "Bert" & Jennie Parker and recorded in Juneau, Territory of Alaska November 21, 1938.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20215
32  Location Of "Twin I" By Albert & Jennie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 10/01/1938
  • Description: Notice lode claim of "Twin I" by Albert "Bert" & Jennie Parker on south side Reid Inlet & joining previously located "Iroquois I" on east side. Discovered & located October 1, 1938 and witnessed by Glen R. B. Parker & Leslie "Les" Parker. Recorded in Juneau Nov. 21, 1938.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20214
33  Location "Twin II" By Albert & Jennie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 10/01/1938
  • Description: Lode location notice of "Twin II" claim by Albert "Bert" and Jennie (Chase) Parker with "Twin II" joining the East side of previously located "Iroquois II" claim. Discovered & located October 1, 1938 and witnessed by brothers Glen R. B. Parker & Leslie "Les" Parker.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20213
34  Lode Claim "Toots" Location By Leslie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 11/21/1938
  • Description: Lode claim location notice with handwritten map for "Toots" mining claim by Leslie "Les" Parker and witnessed by brothers Glen R. B. Parker & Albert "Bert" Parker. Believed to be located in October (no date) & recorded in Juneau, Territory of Alaska on Nov. 21, 1938.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20212
35  Location "Best Choice" By Abraham Lincoln Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 10/12/1939
  • Description: Discovery & Location Notice Oct. 12 & 14, 1939 "Best Choice" by prospector Abraham Lincon Parker (age 73). Abraham stayed at "Leroy" camp when in Glacier Bay in 1939, & assisted sons Bert & Les with his uncanny ability to "fix" machinery in the operation of their claims.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20211
36  Notice Of Location "Stardust I" by Leslie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 07/10/1940
  • Description: "Stardust I" discovered & located by Leslie "Les" Parker on July 10, 1940 while prospecting in Glacier Bay & doing assessment work on his "Leroy" claim with plans to commercial lease. Witnessed by Abraham Lincoln Parker & recorded in Juneau, Territory of Alaska on July 22, 1940.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20210
37  Annual Affidavit By Leslie Parker, "Leroy" Claim, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 02/06/1941
  • Description: Sworn labor affidavit by Leslie "Les" Parker for summer 1940 Leroy Mining Claim. 120 man-days (Les & 3 hired men) and $700 cash improvements reported. Decision made 1940 to proceed with commercial mining company due to strong gold vein. 12 yr. lease signed Feb. 10, 1941.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20209
38  Affidavit Annual Labor By Albert & Jennie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 06/30/1940
  • Description: Required sworn statement of labor & improvements by Albert "Bert" Parker 1939 for "Iroquois I & II", "Cora I & II" and "Twin I & II". 210 man-days, erection 7 towers for 2000' aerial tram, ore bunker, & drifting of tunnels reported.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20208
39  Affidavit Annual Labor By Albert & Jennie Parker, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 08/15/1941
  • Description: Required sworn statement by Albert "Bert" Parker of annual labor & improvements performed on mining claims "Iroquois I & II" and "Cora I & II" during summer of 1940. A total sum of $475 and 90 man-days of work reported drifting tunnels, tram-way repairs, and blasting ore.
  • Source: GHAA
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20207
40  Homesteader Charles L. Parker's Plea: Return Gustavus, Alaska Lands!
  • Date: 12/23/1954
  • Description: Partial copy (unseparable) of two campaign letters to expose National Park's Gustavus land grab of 1939 blocking progress & destroying good faith homesteader's livelihoods. Establishment of a bear refuge in a cattle raising community seen as effort to drive out remaining pioneers.
  • Source: Juneau Independent
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20198

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