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JOHN GIBBONS. Papers; 1962-1974. .1 cu. ft. Item List.
John Gibbons was Director of Resources Development for Alaska Airlines. He also served several years on the Board of the Greater Anchorage Incorporated, Fur Rendezvous, and was Coordinator of the 1962 Fur Rendezvous activities.
The collection consists of a letter by John Gibbons concerning his idea for a Seppala Trophy for the Fur Rendezvous Sled Dog Race to honor Musher Leonard Seppala. There are also clippings and photographs concerning 1962 Fur Rendezvous activities, and an artist's sketch of the Seppala Trophy.
The collection was presented to the UAA Archives & Manuscripts
Department by Lainie Fleischer in the name of John Gibbons in
1985.