Primary Name: Burford, J.B.
Filed as: burford_j_b
Also known as: J. B. Burford
Occupation / Association: Pioneers of Alaska; Juneau Men's Igloo No. 6
Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
Parents: Unknown
Spouse: Unknown
Children: Unknown
Associated places: Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: J.B. Burford, J B Burford, Burford Juneau Alaska, Pioneers of Alaska Igloo 6, Juneau Men's Igloo President 1955
Biography
J.B. Burford served as President of the Juneau Men's Igloo No. 6 of the Pioneers of Alaska in 1955.
The Pioneers of Alaska, founded in 1907, is one of Alaska’s oldest fraternal organizations and was established to preserve the history and fellowship of the territory’s early settlers. Local lodges, known as “Igloos,” operate throughout Alaska, with Juneau Men’s Igloo No. 6 serving as one of the organization’s historic chapters.
As president of the Juneau Igloo in 1955, Burford held a leadership role in the organization during a period when the Pioneers of Alaska were actively engaged in preserving territorial history, supporting community events, and maintaining records of Alaska’s early residents.
Sources
Pioneers of Alaska Men’s Igloo No. 6 records
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