Arthur Hansin Eide papers, 1915-1975
Title
Arthur Hansin Eide papers, 1915-1975
Identifier
P0743
Date
1915-1975
Creator
Description
Papers of a Norwegian-born teacher, missionary, author, and lecturer, consisting of articles, correspondence, and clippings. Among the correspondents are Frithjof Werenskjold and H. A. Eckers. Eide was a teacher among the Eskimos on Little Diomede Island; a missionary at point Barrow, Alaska; promoter of the establishment of industrial schools for Eskimos; donor of his collection of Alaskan artifacts to the Museum at Anchorage; and author of three books on Alaska: "New Stories from Eskimo Land," "Blandt byttekonefolket," and "Drums of Diomede."
Includes:
Includes:
- Letters, Frithjof Werenskjold (15 November 1937-20 April 1939, n.d.).
- Clippings (10 August 1925-1963, n.d.).
- Correspondence, H. A. Eckers (10 November 1937-19 September 1938).
- Articles and correspondence (26 July 1915-11 January 1968).
- Part 1 and 2 of manuscript of "Blandt Byttekone Folket" (1938).
- Miscellaneous letters donated by Eide, 1972 (1914-1969).
- Papers from H. M. Blegen (1957-1975).
Extent
8 folders
Subject
Type
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Clippings
Citation
Eide, Arthur H. , “Arthur Hansin Eide papers, 1915-1975,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed May 4, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/779.