Urvina, Anthony, authorUrvina, Sally, authorUniversity of Alaska Press, publisher2022-04-222022-04-222016https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234800Includes bibliographical references and index.Near the turn of the twentieth century, the territorial government of Alaska put its support behind a project led by Christian missionaries to convert Alaska Native peoples--and, along the way, bring them into "civilized" American citizenship. Establishing missions in a number of areas inhabited by Alaska Natives, the program was an explicit attempt to erase ten thousand years of Native culture and replace it with Christianity and an American frontier ethic. Anthony Urvina, whose mother was an orphan raised at one of the missions established as part of this program, draws on details from her life in order to present the first full history of this missionary effort. Smoothly combining personal and regional history, he tells the story of his mother's experience amid a fascinating account of Alaska Native life and of the men and women who came to Alaska to spread the word of Christ, confident in their belief and unable to see the power of the ancient traditions they aimed to supplant.--Provided by publisher.A peculiar work -- The Bureau of Education In Alaska -- Sectarianism, human hierarchy, & the decades of change -- The white man's window -- A matter of perspective -- A strategy for change -- The children of conflict -- Trouble comes in threes -- The reindeer files -- A perception of progress -- The exodus to Noorvik -- Missionaries and Bureau of Education teachers in northwest Alaska 1890=1918 -- Village statistics, 1910.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Alaska -- HistoryMissions -- AlaskaTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.