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William B. Ballou fonds
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- Source of title proper: Title based on provenance of the fonds.
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yuk yuk-87
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7 folders of textual records
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Biographical history
William B. Ballou arrived in Alaska in 1898. He worked as a miner and part-time accountant, and later served as the U.S. Commissioner at Rampart in January, 1907.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of photocopies of William Ballou's correspondence from 1889-1918. There are letters written to his mother and other relatives, as well as some maps and newspaper clippings. Most of the letters are written from the Rampart, Alaska area.
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There are no donor-imposed restrictions on this material. General copyright or institutional or legal restrictions may apply.
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Finding aids
There is a listing of correspondence.
Associated materials
The University of Alaska Archives also holds photographs from William Ballou.