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August 9, 1928
The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
What is this article about?
Four Mormon elders from Utah arrive in Wrangell, Alaska, after traveling westward and to Fairbanks since May to investigate local conditions and gather information for a potential colony report to their conference.
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Mormon Elders Now Visiting in Wrangell
The four Mormon elders who have been in Alaska since May are now in Wrangell, having arrived here on the Alameda this morning. The personnel of the party is as follows: Heber J. Meeks, stockman and farmer of Kanab, Utah; James Judd, merchant and banker of Hurricane, Utah; Lowell T. Plowman, farmer, of Smithfield, Utah; Alvin Englestad, sheepman, of Orderville, Utah.
The elders have been to the Westward and have also gone into the Interior as far as Fairbanks. They have been looking the country over in a general way and have gathered considerable information. When asked whether they contemplated the establishment of a colony in Alaska, one of the elders stated that he was not in a position to say. He said they had been sent North to investigate conditions here and that they would make their report to the Conference, and the matter would then be in the hands of that body.
The four Mormon elders who have been in Alaska since May are now in Wrangell, having arrived here on the Alameda this morning. The personnel of the party is as follows: Heber J. Meeks, stockman and farmer of Kanab, Utah; James Judd, merchant and banker of Hurricane, Utah; Lowell T. Plowman, farmer, of Smithfield, Utah; Alvin Englestad, sheepman, of Orderville, Utah.
The elders have been to the Westward and have also gone into the Interior as far as Fairbanks. They have been looking the country over in a general way and have gathered considerable information. When asked whether they contemplated the establishment of a colony in Alaska, one of the elders stated that he was not in a position to say. He said they had been sent North to investigate conditions here and that they would make their report to the Conference, and the matter would then be in the hands of that body.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Mormon Elders
Alaska Investigation
Wrangell Arrival
Utah Missionaries
Colony Prospects
What entities or persons were involved?
Heber J. Meeks
James Judd
Lowell T. Plowman
Alvin Englestad
Where did it happen?
Wrangell, Alaska; Westward; Interior To Fairbanks
Story Details
Key Persons
Heber J. Meeks
James Judd
Lowell T. Plowman
Alvin Englestad
Location
Wrangell, Alaska; Westward; Interior To Fairbanks
Event Date
Since May
Story Details
Four Mormon elders from Utah arrive in Wrangell after traveling through Alaska since May, investigating conditions and gathering information to report to their conference on potential colony establishment.