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William Gilbert Beattie papers Beattie, William Gilbert Ax 117 1 linear feet 2 containers 1872-1939 William Gilbert Beattie was a teacher and district superintendent of schools in Alaska, 1905-1919. He was associated with the Metlakhtla Colony from 1910, and was well acquainted with Edward Marsden. The collection contains correspondence, newspapers, pamphlets, photographs and other materials relating to Beattie's career in Alaska. English .

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 Duncan, William, 1832-1918 Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909 Jones, Charles D., 1875-1963 Lopp, William Thomas, 1864-1939 Marsden, Edward, 1869-1932 Marsden, Samuel, 1765-1838 Alaska--Photographs Metlakatla (Alaska) Teachers--Alaska School superintendents--Alaska Summer schools--Alaska Colleges and Universities Photographs Alaska Correspondence

William Gilbert Beattie was a teacher and district superintendent of schools in Alaska, 1905-1919. He was associated with the Metlakhtla Colony from 1910, and was well acquainted with Edward Marsden.

The collection contains letters collected by Beattie as source material for his book, Marsden of Alaska (NY, 1955). Other correspondence and documents relate to Metlakahtla Colony affairs, 1909-1939. Correspondents include Edward Marsden, Samuel Marsden, William Duncan, Sheldon Jackson, William T. Lopp, and Charles D. Jones. Also included in the collection are various newspapers and pamphlets on Alaska; materials on Edward Marsden; photographs of Alaska and Marsden; and materials on the University of Oregon Summer school in Alaska, 1929-1931.

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