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William Duncan's Mission School, Metlakahtla, Alaska

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This image comes from a series of photos and postcards depicting the Tsimshian inhabitants of Metlakatla, Alaska. The community was founded and led by unordained Anglican minister William Duncan after leaving Metlakatla, British Columbia.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Collection WME: Sir Henry Wellcome Collection.

National Archives Identifier: 297352

Full Citation: Photograph WME-PHOTOS-P167(1); William Duncan’s Mission School, Metlakahtla, Alaska; Photographs of the Inhabitants of Metlakatla, British Columbia and Metlakatla, Alaska, ca. 1856 – 1936; Collection WME: Sir Henry Wellcome Collection,; National Archives at Seattle, Seattle, WA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/duncans-mission-school/, April 4, 2026]

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