Hospital and haven: the life and work of Grafton and Clara Burke in northern Alaska

"Hospital and Haven tells the compelling story of Episcopal missionaries during the Social Gospel Movement, the Progressive Era, and the New Deal engaging in social reform in Alaska Native communities and delivering critical health care to Alaska Natives as economic development and white migrat...

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Subtitles:Life and work of Grafton and Clara Burke in northern Alaska
Authors: Ehrlander, Mary F. (Author) ; Peters, Hild M. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Lincoln University of Nebraska Press 2023
In:Year: 2023
Further subjects:B Missionaries (Alaska) (Fort Yukon) Biography
B Fort Yukon Biography
B Burke, Grafton
B Episcopal Church Missions (Alaska) (Fort Yukon) History 20th century
B Burke, Clara May (1884-1962)
B Gwich'in Indians Missions (Alaska) (Fort Yukon) History 20th century
B Missions, Medical (Alaska) (Fort Yukon) History 20th century
B United States / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) / State & Local / HISTORY
B BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
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Summary:"Hospital and Haven tells the compelling story of Episcopal missionaries during the Social Gospel Movement, the Progressive Era, and the New Deal engaging in social reform in Alaska Native communities and delivering critical health care to Alaska Natives as economic development and white migration negatively impacted Native life"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1496236181