United Methodist Church in Alaska Collection. 1998

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United Methodist Church in Alaska Collection. 1998

1998

https://archivescatalog.library.uaf.edu/public/final/Portal/Default.aspx?component=AABC&record=52e4b41a-210d-450b-8ccc-c418dbe3dcf1

The collection consists of a volume about the history and personalities associated with the Jesse Lee Home in Unalaska. It was produced for the dedication of the United Methodist Church historical marker at the site of the original Jesse Lee Home in Unalaska, May 24, 1998.

1 document box .20

eng, Latn

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7293439

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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Lowder, Norma.

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United Methodist Church (U.S.)

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Benson, John Ben, 1913-1972

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Gould, Peter Gordon

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Nutchuk, 1903-

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