Papers, 1926.

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Papers, 1926.

This collection consists of a single manuscript letter, written by Marsden in 1926. He describes the death of William Duncan and his own work in Alaska.

0.01 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7594226

Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

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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...

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 ...