Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Alaska Development Committee Records, 1933-1946

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Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Alaska Development Committee
Records, 1933-1946

The Alaska Development Committee Records of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce were donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1955 by George E. Tilliston and reaccessioned in June 1978 (78-25). The records were processed by Patricia M. Gourd in November 1979.

Number of Containers: 1
Linear Feet of Shelf Space: .5
Approximate Number of Items: 280

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

The Alaska Development Committee of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce was established in 1933 for the expressed purpose of assisting Alaskans in the development of Alaska Territory, increasing goodwill between Tacoma and the communities of Alaska, and bringing the businesses of Tacoma closer to those of Alaska. C. C. Garland served as Chairman of the Alaska Development Committee from 1933 through 1938. Jay W. McCune, Traffic Manager of the Chamber, held the office of secretary of the committee from 1938 through 1941.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The records of the Alaska Development Committee of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce are arranged alphabetically by subject in a single series. Included in the records are correspondence, newspaper clippings, hearing transcripts, and information on shipping rates to Alaskan ports. The records date from February 1933 to January 1946. Principal correspondents include: C. C. Garland and Jay W. McCune.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder Description # of
Items

1 1 Alaskan Canned Salmon Industry, 1935-1936 11
2 Alaskan Freight Rates, 1942 42
3 Fish Research: H. R. 5537, 1936 2
4 Fish Shipments from Alaska: J. E. Berg, 1935-1938 31
5 Fishing in Alaskan Waters, 1935-1936 11
6 Fishing Industry for Tacoma, 1933-1934 44
7 Herring Products, 1936 4
8 Information and Statistics Regarding Alaska, 1936-1941 50
9 International Highway: Alaska Committee, 1933 70
10 Northern Pacific Railway: Grade Crossing; Lakeview Case #630-3, 1946 14
11 Organic Act of Alaska, 1941

Box	Folder	Description	# of Items

1	1	Alaskan Canned Salmon Industry, 1935-1936	11
	2	Alaskan Freight Rates, 1942	42
	3	Fish Research: H. R. 5537, 1936	2
	4	Fish Shipments from Alaska: J. E. Berg, 1935-1938	31
	5	Fishing in Alaskan Waters, 1935-1936	11
	6	Fishing Industry for Tacoma, 1933-1934	44
	7	Herring Products, 1936	4
	8	Information and Statistics Regarding Alaska, 1936-1941	50
	9	International Highway: Alaska Committee, 1933	70
	10	Northern Pacific Railway: Grade Crossing; Lakeview Case #630-3, 1946	14
	11	Organic Act of Alaska, 1941