Reverend Samuel Spriggs photograph collection [graphic], 1899-1908.

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Reverend Samuel Spriggs photograph collection [graphic], 1899-1908.

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The prints were made from lantern slides and reflect the unique subsistence lifestyle of the people of Barrow (Utqiagvik) and Pt. Barrow (Nuvuk) and the change introduced by Presbyterian mission activities. The bulk of the collection relates to Inupiaq traditional activities such as whaling (preparation for the hunt, butchering and celebration). A series of views shows the building of an umiaq. Dwellings and caches, the Spriggs, the Presbyterian mission, school, and Inupiat families are all represented in these images.

63 photographs : b&w.

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was created by the merger of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church in the United States on June 10, 1983. From the description of Presbyterian Church U.S.A. records, 1920-1980. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970093 ...

Spriggs, Samuel.

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Samuel R. Spriggs, along with his wife and infant son, served at the Pt. Barrow Presbyterian Mission from 1899-1908. When Rev. Spriggs first came to Barrow he taught school with M. Leander Stevenson, the first missionary in Barrow. He learned Inupiat quickly and was soon preaching in their language. He is fondly remembered among the locals for his ability to squat on the floor, eat and converse with Inupiaq men. The mission, located at the juncture of the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea was an importan...