Reed, Irving McK. (Irving McKenny), 1889-1968

Irving McKenny Reed (1889-1968), both a highway engineer and a mining engineer, did field work throughout Alaska. He was also municipal project engineer in Fairbanks, Alaska, where he served as city councilman for eight years. Reed was Alaska's first fire warden and held the office of Territorial Game Commissioner for twelve years. He made the first report on the discovery of platinum at Goodnews Bay for the Alaska Territorial Department of Mines,and helped to develop production there.

From the description of Irving McKenny Reed Papers, 1900-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 309412932

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