“The Wealth of Alaska, 1867-1892” by Briton Cooper Busch, 1985
“The Wealth of Alaska, 1867-1892” by Briton Cooper Busch, 1985 Summary: Chapter 4, “The Wealth of Alaska, 1867-1892,” from “The War Against the Seals: A History of the North American Seal Fishery” by Briton Cooper Busch, 1985. Mostly about the history of sealing in Alaska with brief mentions of the Alaska Commercial Company, Leon Sloss I, and Louis Sloss I. accession: 2012.1.41 Back to Bibliographic...
Read MoreLeon Sloss I biography
Leon Sloss I biography Summary: Two pages from an unknown book of biographies containing a short statement given by Leon Sloss I on May 7, 1892, regarding his time as the president of the Alaska Commercial Company in 1918-1920. accession: 2012.1.40 Back to Bibliographic...
Read More“Short Stories of Transportation,” undated
“Short Stories of Transportation,” undated Summary: Single page of an article from Railway and Marine News regarding the Alaska Commercial Company. Brief mentions of Louis Sloss I, Leon Sloss I, and Sarah Sloss. accession: 2012.1.57 Back to Bibliographic...
Read MoreNewspaper articles of the Sloss family
Newspaper articles of the Sloss family Summary: Clipped articles from various newspapers regarding several members of the Sloss family. Several of the articles are only indirectly about the Slosses or mention them in passing, while others are generally about the Jewish experience in San Francisco in the 19th century. A few articles are obituaries for Marcus Sloss, Leon Sloss I, and Louis Sloss I. accession: 2012.1.60 Back to Bibliographic...
Read MoreLetter from Leland Stanford to Leon Sloss, 1891
Letter from Leland Stanford to Leon Sloss, 1891 Summary: A letter from Leland Stanford to Leon Sloss I introducing himself and inviting Sloss to become a trustee of his new university. accession: 2012.1.45 Back to Bibliographic...
Read More“Alaska Commercial Company: 1868-1940” edited by Samuel P. Johnston, undated
“Alaska Commercial Company: 1868-1940” edited by Samuel P. Johnston, undated Summary: A book of compiled papers, letters, newspaper articles, and oral histories regarding the Alaska Commercial Company. Also includes a brief history of the State of Alaska. Louis Sloss I is mentioned starting on page 6 of the first PDF. Photos of Louis Sloss I and Leon Sloss I are on page 17 of the first PDF. Photos of the Board of Directors including Louis Sloss I are on page 19 of the second PDF. accession: 2012.1.30 Part One Part Two Back to Bibliographic...
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