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 		Date
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Walter C. Shields
 May 14, 1915
 Nome
 "Not official" letter"





MS Ref: [9-8] [9-9] [9-11] Box:
 		UNIV
To:
 		Mr. Brevig

Eskimo Names: Garfield; White Names:
Events: Places: Council; Golovin; Kotzebue; Deering;
Perceptions: deathly fear of omitting step vital to salvation; Treatment:
Travel Themes: Eskimo Trading
Themes: "bad reports from Council; Council visited by Golovin missionary, different personality for natives to take; outbreak of drinking; the "prophetess" came from Golovin with very strange teaching; girl north of Kotz., vision of Jesus; feet washing; Eskimo prayer meetings; request for Brevig to help by sending his "best man" at Council a letter several times a year; natives should leave Council, "hot-house" conditions; civilization coming too fast to Council;" Trapping/Fishing/
Berry Picking
Business or
Organization: 		Ships, Boats, &
Marine Equipment
Books, Documents, & Articles: Diseases & Infirmaties
General Medical

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