Papers concerning work as General Reindeer Supervisor at Nome, Alaska, 1932-1934.

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Papers concerning work as General Reindeer Supervisor at Nome, Alaska, 1932-1934.

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Primarily letters to family in Montana describing Brewster's work as government reindeer supervisor stationed at Nome; he described daily life in Nome and surrounding area, the people, the political situation and controversy surrounding Lomen Reindeer Corporation and Eskimo herds, travel to Nunivak Island, Point Barrow and other locations.

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Lomen Reindeer Corporation.

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Brewster, Lyman D. (Lyman Denison), 1832-1904

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In 1932, Lyman Brewster, a young attorney and Montana cattleman, was appointed General Reindeer Supervisor by the U.S. Department of Interior and worked in Nome, Point Barrow, Nunivak Island and other locations. Mr. Brewster returned to Montana in March 1933 to marry Anne Burke. The Brewsters arrived in Nome in May 1933 and were active in Nome social life. From the description of Lyman Brewster photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1932-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 56431464 ...