Keith A. Smith correspondence and clippings, 1934-1938.

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Keith A. Smith correspondence and clippings, 1934-1938.

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Correspondence from the Capt. Christian Theodore Pedersen, of the cargo ship Patterson, regarding Smith's service and from friends in Alaska, including Lottie (Audlaksroak) Peter, an Eskimo girl, relating her experiences living at Wainwright and later in Eklutna while attending high school; together with clippings regarding the loss of the ship Patterson in 1938.

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Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8177406

Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library

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Peter, Lottie E., 1920-

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Patterson (Ship)

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Smith, Keith A.

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Born ca. 1918; sea Scout, of Ventura, Calif.; served aboard the ship Patterson as seaman and storekeeper (1934-1936), sailing north to the Arctic area primarily trading with the indigenous peoples. From the description of Keith A. Smith correspondence and clippings, 1934-1938. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 76817802 ...

Pedersen, Christian Theodore, 1870-1962

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Christian T. Pedersen was born in Norway. In 1894, he left for a bowhead whaling voyage. Thereafter, he worked as a ship's storekeeper, boatsteerer, and harpooner. He later commanded a number of whaling or trading ships in Arctic waters. He was involved in coastal Alaskan and Arctic trading, especially fur trading (1923-1936). Pedersen was vice-president and manager of the Northern Whaling and Trading Company, manager of the Canalaska Trading Company, proprieter of the Barnston Fur Farm, and was...