James W. Dalton (1913-1977), son of Alaskan transportation pioneer, trader, and explorer Jack Dalton, was born in Seattle, Washington. Though James spent his early childhood in Cordova, Alaska, the family moved back to Seattle in 1919. In 1935 James returned to Alaska to complete his college education, earning a bachelor of science degree in mining engineering from the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines (now University of Alaska Fairbanks) in 1937. During his 40-year career in Alaska, he was most closely associated with construction of the infrastructure needed for oil exploration and development in remote regions, and is remembered as as early pioneer of logistics and operations in the Arctic.
From the description of James W. and Kathleen Dalton papers, 1945-1986. (University of Alaska, Fairbanks). WorldCat record id: 124071021
