Journals of the priest Ioann Veniaminov in Alaska, 1823 to 1836
By: translated by Jerome Kisslinger ; introduction and commentary by S.A. Mousalimas.
Contributors: Mousalimas, S. A.
Series: The Rasmuson Library historical translation series ;; v. 7
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Fairbanks
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Innokentiĭ, Saint, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna, 1797-1879 -- Diaries.; Orthodox Eastern Church -- Alaska -- Bishops -- Diaries.; Russkai͡a︡ pravoslavnai͡a︡ t͡s︡erkovʹ -- Alaska -- Bishops -- Diaries.; Aleuts -- Missions.; Aleuts -- Religion.; Alaska -- Church history.; Alaska -- Description and travel.
Description: The 12 journals of the remarkable Russian priest comprise formal reports to his diocesan office at Irkutsk, but more important they comprise an account of Aleut history in the making, particularly the seminal creation of an Aleut literature. Translated by Jerome Kisslinger, with introduction and commentary by S.A. Mousalimas.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxiii-xxxix) and index.
Original manuscripts located at Alaska State Historical Library in Juneau.