Where can one hear both verses of state song?

Published 2007 June 11 help wanted , schoolchildren 2 Comments

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1 mpb 2007 June 22 at 10:44 pm

Saving a state treasure
Historic Seward building gets down payment on rescue
Published: June 22, 2007
http://www.adn.com/opinion/story/9055312p-8971290c.html

The Jesse Lee Home occupies a special place in Alaska history: It is the birthplace of Alaska’s flag. Thirteen-year-old Benny Benson lived at Jesse Lee when he entered a schoolchildren’s contest to design a territorial flag in 1927. His design won, and the first place it flew as Alaska’s official flag was the Jesse Lee Home.

Beyond the Benson connection, the Jesse Lee Home has a special meaning to Alaska Natives. Early in the 20th century, epidemics ravaged many Native areas and left behind many orphans. The Jesse Lee Home, which moved from Unalaska to Seward in 1925, sheltered and raised many of the youngsters left behind.

You don’t have to be a financial mogul to help save the Jesse Lee Home. You can make a donation through the Alaska Community Foundation in Anchorage.

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