Gleeson, the last Vicar Apostolic of all Alaska: The first bishop of fairbanks/ by Carol Louise Hiller

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Historical background --Early years in the Gleeson family: 1895-1912 --Jesuit formation: 1912-1928 --Jesuit on assignment --Vicar apostolic for the territory of Alaska --Installation of the third vicar apostolic --Decision making: 1949 --A far-reaching decision --Building underway: 1950 --The unions and the Alaska natives --The vicar moves to Fairbanks: 1951 --Twenty-five years as a priest --An ad limina visit to rome --Decisions and changes: 1955 --The last years as vicar apostolic --Volunteers: 1957 --A taboo discarded: 1985 --Ordinary of Fairbanks --Loss and change: 1965 --Retirement: 1969-1983 --Frontiersman for god.