KPC-PC-0980
Naptowne postmaster-American Legion Commander George Petrovich, Sterling 1963
George Petrovich and his brother Alex filed on homesteads in Sterling in the late 1940's. They applied for the first postoffice in what they called 'Naptowne', being from Indianapolis, Indiana. Later when they left the area Laura Pedersen became the longtime postmaster. It was she who changed the name to Sterling. Being such an ambitious woman herself she did not want people to think these homesteaders were taking naps. George is pictured here in an American Legion cap after being elected commander at a meeting in Juneau.
Individuals
George Petrovich
Collection
Cheechako News
Location
Sterling, Alaska
Date
June 1963
Photographer
Cheechako News file
Image Type
B&W
Dimensions
2x3cm
Condition
Good
Identified By
Marge Mullen
Date Cataloged
8/19/2003
Archive Location
KPC Anthropology Lab
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