Kueuit, the northern lights, Jesse Lee Junior High School, Seward, Alaska,

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Kueuit, the northern lights, Jesse Lee Junior High School, Seward, Alaska,

1929

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Yearbook of the Jesse Lee Junior High School with hand-crayoned illustrations and original photographs; includes several photos of Benny Benson.

1 folders (1 v. (42 p.))

eng, Latn

Alaska State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7488365

Alaska State Library

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Benson, John Ben, 1913-1972

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John Ben "Benny" Benson (1913-1972) designed Alaska's flag at age 13. Benny received news that his design of eight gold stars on a blue background won a contest sponsored by the American Legion in 1927. He was attending the Jesse Lee Methodist Mission home and school in Seward at the time. Benny's flag design earned him an inscribed watch, a $1,000 scholarship to the school of his choice, and was adopted by the Territorial Government and the State of Alaska as the official flag. Benny was born i...

Jesse Lee Home (Seward, Alaska)

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