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Santa Claus Arrives Slowly in Arctic Villages
Story traces Santa’s arrival in Alaska communities as missionaries and teachers spread the Christmas tale. It notes fears and surprises at first sightings, the role of trees and gifts, and community efforts from Point Barrow to Napakiak in building a lasting yuletide tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Arctic
Santa Claus
Savoonga
St. Lawrence Island
St. Nick
Point Barrow
Barrow
Emily Ivanoff Brown
Meade River
Fairbanks Junior Woman's Club
Boy Scout
Ladd Air Force Base
Minto
Red Cross
Kuskokwim
Native Service
Galena
Kuskokwim Basin
Napakiak
Datn
Napaskiak
Northland