Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931

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mssfinley_series05_box07_folder06_01

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Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931

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  • 1926 - 1931 (Creation)

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Field notes of William Alakangas, the chief engineer of the "Westward", documenting a trip along the coast of British Columbia, May 2-19, 1926. Included is an article draft by Alakangas, "It's a scream, but no fair laughing $5,000,000.00 reward for a suitable title." The article discusses a trip along the coast of British Columbia and southern Alaska with a group, including Arthur Pack and William Finley, July-August 1931. Activities described include hunting porpoises, fishing for salmon, and collecting bird specimens.

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William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946 (MSS Finley); Series 5: Trip Notes, 1926-1938

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