Peebles, Annis
Person
Biography
Annis Peebles was a missionary worker who worked in Douglas and Kake Alaska. She was originally from Wichita Kansas. Annis often visited the homes of the Native people, and taught the elderly to read, from the primers, hymnbooks, and the Bible. She was also an active member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, teaching sobriety to youth and young adults. Peebles also directed the Sunday school in Douglas Alaska. In 1908 Peebles returned to Kansas where she engaged in the city mission ministry.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Alaska Missions Collection
Collection — NWYM.01.11.01
Identifier: NWYM-01-11-01
Abstract
The Alaska missions collection consists of the history of the Alaskan Natives in Douglas, Kake, and Kotzebue Alaska. The collection contains correspondence between the missionaries and their sponsors, photographs of both the missionaries and Native Americans, as well as documents pertaining to the mission. It offers a glimpse into the lives of both the missionaries and the Native Americans through the documents provided. The Alaska Missions Collection shows different aspects of life from the...
Dates:
1880-1975