William Gilbert Beattie papers 1872-1939
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Beattie, William Gilbert.
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William Gilbert Beattie was a teacher and district superintendent of schools in Alaska, 1905-1919. He was associated with the Metlakahtla Colony from 1910 and was well-acquainted with Edward Marsden. From the description of William Gilbert Beattie papers, 1872-1939. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53194139 ...
Marsden, Edward, 1869-1932
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Edward Marsden (1869-1932); son of Samuel Marsden (formerly Shooquanahd, chief of the Tsimpshean tribe in British Columbia, the first convert of William Duncan, the English missionary.) Edward attended Marietta College and Lane Theological Seminary; ordained by Presbytery of Athens (Ohio), 1898; assigned as a missionary to the Tlingits at Saxman, AK; married Lucy Kinninook, daughter of the chief of the Tongass tribe, who worked as his interpreter; Marsden oversaw the building of the church of th...
Beattie, William Gilbert
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William Gilbert Beattie was a teacher and district superintendent of schools in Alaska, 1905-1919. He was associated with the Metlakhtla Colony from 1910, and was well acquainted with Edward Marsden. From the guide to the William Gilbert Beattie papers, 1872-1939, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries) ...
Duncan, William, 1832-1918
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Anglican lay missionary to the Tsimshian Indians in Metlakatla, B.C., 1857-1887, and in New Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, 1887-1918. From the description of Letters : on board steamer Ancon and Metlakahtla [i.e. Metlakatla], Alaska, to Mr. [Edward E.] Ayer, 1889-1890. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 36896579 ...
Jones, Charles D., 1875-1963.
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Charles D. Jones moved to Nome from Chicago in 1900. He became a longshoreman, a miner and prospector and a foreman with the Alaska Road Commission. He served in the Territorial House of Representatives (1913-1915), in the Territorial Senate (1953-1957), and in the State House of Representatives (1959-1961). He also served as U.S. Marshall in the Second Judicial District (1925-1933). From the description of Charles D. Jones papers, 1895-1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42065675 ...
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909
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Sheldon Jackson organized pioneer Presbyterian churches and schools in the West and Alaska. He recognized the importance of women's missionary work and helped to establish the Women's Executive Committee in 1878. In 1885, he was appointed as general agent for education in Alaska. In 1891, Jackson was instrumental in introducing reindeer into Alaska to remedy the failing food supply due to whalers. He continued to be active in the church's missionary work until his death. From the des...
Marsden, Samuel, 1765-1838
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Samuel Marsden (1764-1838), pioneer clergyman, farmer and sheepbreeder, first reached Australia in 1794. He served as a chaplain in New South Wales from 1794, based at Parramatta. He built St. John's church and a formidable and thriving farm. Marsden's missionary endeavours were predominately concerned with the Maoris of New Zealand, forming the NSW Society for Affording Protection to the Natives of the South Sea Islands and Promoting their Civilisation in 1813. Marsden received various ticke...
Lopp, William Thomas, 1864-1939
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Born June 21, 1864, William Thomas Lopp was known to the native whalers and fishermen of Alaska as the "Reindeer Man." A teacher from the midwest, his career in the Arctic north as an educator, an expert in reindeer husbandry, and an explorer spanned 37 years. Lopp began his Alaskan work as a missionary teacher at Cape Prince of Wales on the Bering Strait in 1890. Two years later he became superintendent of the reindeer station at Teller. He educated himself about Eskimo life and during these ye...
