Box MS004-11-02
Contains 20 Results:
David – the baby of the Mission. The children insist on addressing him as “Thy servant David”
[sepia toned photograph of a young boy out in the snow, with a stocking cap and a sweater with the letters SM; left leg appears to be wrapped with something] [this is page 9 of booklet: St. Mark’s Mission, Nenana Alaska] [another sticker indicates neg # 01-2255]
Here is a group of the younger boys. The middle one is that ragged little Julius whom you saw a few pages back. The others are David and Peter and (with their bows and arrows) Luke and Charlie. [text refers to photo on page 11]
[holograph text in browned ink on paper apparently cut from The Alaskan Churchman stationery (logo top left) glued onto album page] [this is page 10 of booklet: St. Mark’s Mission, Nenana Alaska]
[Sepia toned photograph showing 5 young boys standing in front of trees in spring or summer, all wearing sweaters with the letters SM. The two bigger boys on right have full-sized bows and arrows, drawn, and the boy second from left is holding a small toy or practice bow.]
[This is page 11 of booklet: St. Mark’s Mission, Nenana Alaska; page 10 text refers to this image] [another sticker indicates neg # 01-2256]
The bright little face second from the right belongs to ragged Julia. Does not this change tell more than words can of the work the Mission is accomplishing? This picture was not “posed” it is a snap and could be taken almost any day in summer, for we believe in having the children play as well as do their school and house work. [text refers to photograph on page 13]
[holograph text in browned ink on paper glued onto album page] [this is page 12 of booklet: St. Mark’s Mission, Nenana Alaska]
[Sepia toned photograph showing 7 girls of various ages in dresses standing amongst trees with two standing on a high swing; all appear to be wearing non-commercial (Native Alaskan footwear? homemade?) shoes]
[this is page 13 of booklet: St. Mark’s Mission, Nenana Alaska; text on page 12 refers to this image] [another sticker indicates neg # 01-2257]
This little book is sent “outside” from Alaska for the express purpose of arousing interest in the work which it portrays. The question placed before the Mission is a life and death one so far as the Indians are concerned. In no other way can they be saved from extinction. Any who are interested are asked to drop a line to Rev Charles E. Betticher in Fairbanks Alaska,
[holograph text in browned ink on paper glued onto last album page; text continues on p. 15, inside back album cover] [this is page 14 of booklet: St. Mark’s Mission, Nenana Alaska]
who will be glad to explain more fully the work that the Church is doing.- We earnestly solicit your interest and aid. Are there not twenty people in your city who would be willing to give ten cents a week for a year? That would amount to $100.00 and it would not mean much to you, but think what it would mean to some little Indian child!
[holograph text in browned ink on paper glued onto inside back album cover; text continues from p. 14, last album page] [this (inside of back cover) is page 15 of booklet: St. Mark’s Mission, Nenana Alaska]
Photocopy of booklet: St. Mark’s Mission, Nenana Alaska
[paper photocopy of booklet consisting of items #1-15]
[article copied from NY Times, April 10, 1932: “Archdeacon Stuck’s Achievement” mentions Walter Harper, who attended St. Mark’s school and led the ascent of Mt. McKinley, now Denali, with Hudson Stuck.] [holograph notes written around article:] He is in a white sweater in pictures [neg. 01-2253 (Page 7)] ; Walter Harper lost, along with all passengers on Sophia – only survivor was a dog. Ship crowded – coming out from Interior in fall of 1918!! ; (See also NY TIMES Oct. 13, 1920, p. 15)
Arthur Harper, 1835-1897. [Inductee biography from the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame.]
[Six pages printed from the internet; article about Walter Harper and parents, especially his father, miner and trader, Arthur Harper. alaskamininghalloffame.org ]