Brady, John Green, 1847-1918
Variant namesJohn Green Brady (1848-1918), Yale Class of 1874, arrived in Alaska in 1878 and in 1881 he founded the Sitka Boys' Home for the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions. He became involved in Alaskan politics, was appointed an United States Commissioner in 1884 and Alaskan governor in 1897, serving until 1906 when a political conflict caused his resignation. He later became H. D. Reynolds's business partner, investing in the development of Alaska, and spent his last years lecturing and writing on Alaska.
From the description of John G. Brady papers, 1867-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128556
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Farnam family papers, 1721-2002 (inclusive), 1850-1937 (bulk). | Yale University Library | |
| creatorOf | Crosby, Hartley,. Letters relating to law enforcement in Alaska, 1893-1902 (bulk 1900-1902). | Alaska State Library | |
| creatorOf | John G. Brady papers, 1867-1937 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Shakes, George, Tlingit chief. Letters received by George Shakes, Tlingit chief, 1879-1900. | Alaska State Library | |
| referencedIn | Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925. Letters, [19--]-1923. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| referencedIn | The Ted C. Hinckley Papers, 1830-1987 | Western Washington University Heritage Resources | |
| referencedIn | Farnam family papers, 1721-2002 (inclusive), 1850-1937 (bulk). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Hinckley, Ted C. Ted C. Hinckley Papers 1867-1996. | Western Washington University | |
| creatorOf | Kootznoowoo, Inc. Angoon and Killisnoo papers, 1878-1911. | Alaska State Library |
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| associatedWith | Alaska. Dept. of Education. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Baldwin, Henry. | person |
| associatedWith | Brady, John G., Mrs. | person |
| associatedWith | Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925. | person |
| associatedWith | Crosby, Hartley, | person |
| associatedWith | Farnam family | family |
| associatedWith | Farnam family. | family |
| associatedWith | Hinckley, Ted C. | person |
| associatedWith | Ingersoll, T. W(Truman Ward), 1862-1922. | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. | person |
| associatedWith | Kootznoowoo, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Reynolds Alaska Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Reynolds, Harry D. | person |
| associatedWith | Shakes, George, Tlingit chief. | person |
| associatedWith | Sitka (Alaska) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Taber, I. West. | person |
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Birth 1847-05-25
Death 1918-12-17
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