Andrew P. Kashevaroff papers, ca. 1923-1935.

Rossiĭsko-amerikanskai︠a︡ kompanii︠a︡.

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Kostrometinoff, Peter S.

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Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America. Diocese of Alaska

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The first organized Christian missionary efforts in Alaska were the work of missionaries of the Russian Orthodox Church. During the period of Russian rule in Alaska and for many years after purchase by the U.S., that church served both as a Christianizing and an educational force. The first Orthodox mission was established in Kodiak in 1794. The first permanent see of the Orthodox Church in Alaska was established in 1840 in Sitka under Bishop Innocent (John Veniaminov). Under his supervision, ef...

Shiels, Archie W. (Archibald Williamson), 1878-1974

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Archie W. (Archibald Williamson) Shiels was born May 26, 1878, in Edinburgh, Scotland, son to Thomas and Mary Hannah Shiels. He came to the United States in 1893, originally working as a purser on a steamship. Between 1893 and 1916, Shiels became closely involved with early railroad construction in Alaska. As chief of staff to railroad contractor Michael James (M.J.) Heney, Shiels supervised the construction of a railroad line between Skagway, Alaska and White Horse in Canada’s Yuko...

Zagoskin, Lavr. Al. (Lavrentiĭ Alekseevich), 1808-1890.

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Zagoskin was a lieutenant in the Russian Imperial Navy. In 1842 he embarked on an expedition in the service of the Russian American Company in the territory north and east of Norton Sound and drained by the Yukon and Kuskokvim Rivers. From the description of Discovery of the Yukon : account of pedestrian journeys in the Russian possessions in America in the years 1842, 1843, and 1844, 1935. (New Hampshire Newsp Project). WorldCat record id: 42069057 ...

Kashevaroff, A. P. (Andrew P.), 1863-1940

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Archpriest, curator, writer. Born in Kodiak in 1863, married Martha Bolshanin of Sitka and had 6 children. Ordained a priest by the Russian Orthodox Church, he attained the rank of Archpriest and served the church for 60 years at Sitka, Nutchek, Kodiak, Killisnoo, Unalaska, and Juneau. He came to Juneau in 1912 and was appointed curator of the Alaska Territorial Library and Museum from 1920 until his death. He wrote many articles on Alaska's history and ethnology. ...

Essig, E. O. (Edward Oliver), 1884-

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Entomologist. Born 1884 in Indiana, B.A. (1909) and M.A. (1912) degrees from Pomona College. Secretary to the California State Horticulture Commission (1911-1914); faculty member at UC Berkeley. Studied aphids. Member, Fellow, and Research Associate of the California Academy of Sciences. Also served as Academy's Corresponding Secretary (1948-1953). Died on November 23, 1964. From the description of Edward Oliver Essig papers. (California Academy of Sciences)....