REFERENCE CODE: AkAMH

REPOSITORY NAME:
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center
625 C Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-929-9235
Fax: 907-929-9233
Email: resourcecenter@anchoragemuseum.org

Guide prepared by: Sara Piasecki, Archivist

TITLE: Andrea Ramsey 1964 Earthquake Collection

COLLECTION NUMBER: B2017.003

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Dates: 1962, 1964

Extent: 3 items

Language and Scripts: The collection is in English.

Name of creator(s): Andrea Ramsey, Lendon Ramsey, U.S. Air Force

Administrative/Biographical History:
Andrea and Lenon Ramsey were living in Anchorage at the time of the 1964 Alaska
Earthquake. Lenon was serving with the U.S. Air Force at Elmendorf Air Force Base.

Scope and Content Description:
The collection consists of one manuscript letter, dated March 29, 1964, written by Andrea to
her mother; and two digital copy prints of photographs. One photograph is an Air Force
portrait of Airman Third Class Lenon Ramsey, dated 1962; and one is of Andrea and her
daughter Tracey standing outdoors in winter in 1964, with Anchorage in the background.

Arrangement: Not applicable


CONDITIONS GOVERNING ACCESS AND USE

Restrictions on Access: The collection is open for research use.


Physical Access: Original items in good condition.

Technical Access: No special equipment is needed to access the materials.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use:
The Anchorage Museum is the owner of the materials and makes available reproductions for
research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the
Anchorage Museum before any reproduction use. The Anchorage Museum does not
necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission
for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation:
Andrea Ramsey 1964 Earthquake Collection, Anchorage Museum, B2017.003


ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Acquisition and Appraisal Information
Donated by Andrea Ramsey in March 2017.


SUBJECTS
Alaska Earthquake, Alaska, 1964
Earthquakes–Alaska–Anchorage
Anchorage (Alaska)

Guide written: March 15, 2017