Immigration offers and barriers shaped early 1900s migration
The text explains how quotas limited immigration to the United States while families of citizens were exempt. It provides case profiles from Norwegian immigrants in Petersburg, detailing arrival years, citizenship status, language struggles, and cultural retention, illustrating motives of opportunity and aid to the country.
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United States
Norway
Petersburg
Reidar Enge
Reidar
Malfrid Enge
Enges
John Hammer
John
Hammer & Wikan
Ester Osen
Ester
Mathilde Simonsen
Magnus Simonsen
Skudesnes
Magnus
Mathilde
Harold Medalen
Medalens
Harold
Agnes
Erling Espeseth
Erling
Viking Band Concert Opens Season With Energetic Performance
Clifford Roundtree led the first Viking Band Concert blending marches and melodies from Spain England and America. Dave Adams a senior played Trumpeter's Lullaby solo while 136 fans enjoyed the 8 to 9 30 pm show with programs by Jill Stafford and Laura Strand and tickets by Lenore Mathisen and Janice Samuelson.
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Clifford Roundtree
Brasilia
Foundation
Golden Ear
Shire and Sea
Bandolvah
Greensleeves
Jill Stafford
Laura Strand
Carol Pentilia
Dana Roundtree
Lenore Mathisen
Janice Samuelson
Special education conference near Juneau draws attention
Mrs Flora belle Rice, a special education teacher, attended the December conference at Harborview School IMC in Juneau. Led by Andy Anderson, IMC head for Alaska, the meetings aimed to identify Southeast Alaska program needs and problems. Discussions revealed many mutual issues and potential solutions, with funding not always required. About 14 participants attended.
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Juneau
Florabelle Rice
Rice
Harborview School
IMC
Andy Anderson
Alaska
Petersburg Press supplement date and issue line
The page shows a 1969 Petersburg Press supplement dated Wednesday December 10, volume 22, number 13.
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THE
Petersburg Press
Seniors Enter Veterans of Foreign Wars Speech Contest
Four seniors Beth Hubbard Richard Lartz Jim Schwartz and Carol Swanson enter a VFW speech contest. Sydney Wright teaches the class which polished the three to five minute talks on Freedom's Challenge. Tapes labeled with contest numbers advance from local to state level.
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Beth Hubbard
Richard Lartz
Jim Schwartz
Carol Swanson
Sydney Wright
Certificate meeting set for Alaska educators
Supt. Don Schultz will attend the certification advisory board meeting in Anchorage December 10 11 12 representing the Alaska School Superintendents Association on the new state board. The board selects teacher education program reviews and sets certification guidelines. Recertification requires six semester hours every five years.
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Don Schultz
Anchorage
Alaska School Superintendents Association
University of Alaska, Alaska Methodist University
Alaska Education Association
Superintendents Association
Schultz
Association of Alaska School Boards
Commissioner’s Office
Commissioner
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Miteof
Bank OF
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Petersburg High School
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