Hospital and haven the life and work of Grafton and Clara Burke in northern Alaska / Mary F. Ehrlander with Hild M. Peters.
| Author/creator | Ehrlander, Mary F. |
| Other author | Peters, Hild M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2023] |
| Description | 344 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Life and work of Grafton and Clara Burke in northern Alaska |
| Contents | Early Life and Arrival in Alaska, 1907-1908 -- Fort Yukon, Courtship, and Marriage, 1908-1910 -- Settling into Married Life at Fort Yukon, 1910-1912 -- Hap's Term as Commissioner, 1912-1914 -- Opening St. Stephen's Hospital and Closing a Chapter, 1916-1921 -- Deepening Resolve amid Increased Responsibilities and Challenges, 1921-1925 -- St. Stephen's Mission Work Expands as Support Declines Nationally, 1926-1930 -- Struggling Yet Expanding during the Depression Years, 1930-1935 -- The End of an Era, 1936-1938. |
| Abstract | "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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022061328 |
| ISBN | 9781496236180 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |