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, Photo Archivist

TITLE: Little Moose Party Photograph

COLLECTION NUMBER: B2013.014

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Dates: 1923

Extent: 1 item

Language and Scripts: The collection is in English.

Name of creator(s): George L. Johnson

Administrative/Biographical History:
John Casey McDannel had come to Anchorage in 1915 and was employed by the Alaska
Engineering Commission in food service. He held the concession for dining and sleeping cars,
including the “Seward,” which traveled between Anchorage and Seward. In 1917, McDannel’s
wife Mary gave birth to the first twins born in Anchorage, Mary and Helen. McDannel hosted
an annual party for children at the Anchorage Moose hall.

Scope and Content Description:
One photographic enlargement of a group portrait from a children’s party held at the Anchorage
Loyal Order of Moose lodge, hosted by Casey McDannel in 1923. The children are assembled
on the building steps, along with several adults. The photo is captioned “Little Moose Party,
Anchorage, Alaska, 1923. By Geo. L. Johnson, Anchorage, Alaska.” For list of names, see
Detailed Description of Collection.

Arrangement: Not applicable


CONDITIONS GOVERNING ACCESS AND USE


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

Physical Access: Original item 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:
Little Moose Party Photograph, Anchorage Museum, B2013.014

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Acquisition and Appraisal Information
Donated by Gilbert and Lucy McDannel Whitehead in 2005. Transferred to archives in 2013.

Processing Notes
Removed from frame; frame returned to Collections.

RELATED MATERIALS
Alaska Twins Portrait Photograph, B2011.003

SUBJECTS
Loyal Order of Moose
Fraternal organizations—Alaska—Anchorage
Children—Alaska—Anchorage
Anchorage (Alaska)

Detailed Description of the Collection

[Names provided by donor; both maiden and married surnames provided for some females]
Left to right:
Mrs. & Mrs. J. Casey McDannel
Doris Dool Phillips
Peggy Marsh Enberg
Franklin Landstrom
Helen Seaberg McGee
Evelyn Landstrom Martin
Eugene Crocker
Lorinda Ward
Jess Ward

Helen McDannel Osborne
Mary McDannel Patterson (in small baby buggy)
John Casey McDannel
Elizabeth Bystedt Mathews
Barbara Carlquist Strandberg
Doris Carlquist Halaby
Dorothy Lansdown
Janet Borgess Barber
Thelma Carlson Bell
Robert Carlson
Ruth Carlson Libby
Jane Gordon
Sue Bell LaRue
Higgins girls
Alice & Mary Mikami
Harry Sellers
Margie Sellers
George Valaer
Helen Larson Seeley
Hamantree boys
Eva Allenbaugh MacDonald
Albert Suomela
William Barber
Kenneth Porter
Jan Koslosky
Mrs. Crawford
Mrs. J.S. Johnson
Doris Ivanoff
Edward Barber
Virginia Lossey
Charles Tohl
Lawrence Boyer
Bobby Shehan
Others are: Tommy Take, Rene Sellers, William Mills, and Frank Reed
Boy with cap on & tie white shirt holding on to right post: Frank Reed
Boy with cap and hand in air: Freddy Firman

Guide written: March 4, 2013