Turner, Herman and Edith. Alaska Correspondence of Herman and Edith Turner, 1944-1961.LCA Collection 212

Turner, Herman and Edith.  Alaska Correspondence of Herman and Edith Turner, 1944-1961.  LCA Collection 212.  1 Oversize Hollinger box.


ABSTRACT:
The Alaska Correspondence of Herman and Edith Turner collection contains letters to Josephine Turner, Amy and Clarence Turner, and others.  Correspondence documents the experiences of spouses Herman and Edith in Alaska and pertains to their various roles as missionaries, teachers, and farmers.  Also included are newspaper articles and other materials referenced in the letters; these further document the couples’ time in Alaska.


RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Lutheran Church Archives, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, and Gustavus Adolphus College.


COLLECTION CITATION:
Turner, Herman and Edith.  Alaska Correspondence of Herman and Edith Turner, 1944-1961. LCA Collection 212.  Gustavus Adolphus College, Lutheran Church Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.


PROCESSED BY:
Libby Larson, student worker, processed this collection and developed the finding aid during June 2014.


RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THE ARCHIVES:
Turner, John M. Correspondence of John M. Turner, 1878-79, and 1915. CAMC Collection 74.

Turner, Josephine Lundeen. Correspondence of Josephine Lundeen Turner, 1872-1918. CAMC Collection 75.

Turner, Clarence Jonas. Correspondence and Diary of Clarence Jonas Turner, 1917, and 1933-1934. CAMC Collection 73.

Turner, Amy Evelyn. Personal Papers of Amy Evelyn Turner, 1909-1977. CAMC Collection 78.


SUBJECT HEADINGS:
Turner, Herman Maynard, 1893-1961.
Turner, Edith Josephine, 1894-1977.
Missionary efforts -- Alaska.
Turner Family.