Title: Report On Population And Resources Of Alaska At The Eleventh Census: 1890
Department Of The Interior, Census Office
Robert P. Porter, Superintendent

Categories: Books Nonfiction History Alaska

Publication Information: First title page says: The Miscellaneous Documents Of The House Of Representatives For For The First Session Of The Fifty-Second Congress 1891-92. Volume 50. Part 9. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1895. The second title page has the information above listed after title plus: House Of Representatives. 52D Congress, 1st Session. Mis. Doc. No.340, Part 7. Washington, D.C., Government Office. 1893.

Additional Information: 282 pages. 74 Illustrations which include photos (several color) and 3 maps (one in text) and two maps in rear pocket: Map of Alaska (29” x 43.5”) and Map of Southeastern district (21” x 18” and looks as if a section at the top is missing – see photo). Maps are brittle and foxing on the fold seams plus some tears and chips.

Summary: Contents include:
Part I. Population, geography and topography, and social statistics:
1. Statistics of population
2. Geography and topography
3. The first or Southeastern district
4. The second or Kadiak district
5. The third or Unalaska district
6. The fourth or Nushagak district
7. The fifth or Kuskokwim district
8. The sixth or Yukon district
9. The seventh or Arctic district
10. The Indians of Alaska
11. Villages, homes, families, and conjugal condition
12. Churches, schools, illiteracy, and language
Part II. Resources and industries:
13. The furs of Alaska
14. The fisheries of Alaska
15. The mines of Alaska
16. The commerce of Alaska
17. Historical review of the decade from 1880 to 1890

Condition: Hardcover, covers are leather worn, some tears, bumped corner that are barred, scuffing and spine edge is worn, spine edge seam at top is tore 2 ½” down. Front inside lining paper is tore at seam. Few of the front and back pages have brown outer edges and are brittle on the edges. Text is pulling but still intact. Few small soiled specks. Overall a good copy with some terrific photos. Maps are worn, foxing, chips, and one may be missing the top part - See above for map condition.

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