Seppala, Leonhard
Leonhard Seppala (1878-1967) was born in Norway and came to Alaska when a young man. He was a sled dog racer and freighter. Seppala was a main participant in getting serum to Nome by dogsled relay during a diphtheria epidemic there.
From the description of Leonhard Seppala papers, 1915-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42065103
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| referencedIn | Wilson, Bruce A. Official diary of the Sweet-Wilson expedition into the frozen tundra of the far north, 1946. | Alaska State Library | |
| creatorOf | Seppala, Leonhard. Leonhard Seppala papers, 1915-1968. | University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library | |
| referencedIn | Lomen Bros. Lomen Brothers photograph collection [graphic], 1903-1920. | Alaska State Library | |
| referencedIn | Neuman, Daniel Saheyause, 1869-. Dr. Daniel S. Neuman photograph collection [graphic], 1911-1920. | Alaska State Library | |
| referencedIn | Williams, Robert P.,. Bachelder (Jay A.) family papers, Nome, Alaska, 1882-1969. | Alaska State Library |
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