History of Aleutian Islands

	Revision 8 . . December 17, 2001 6:41 am by Vicki Rosenzweig [more copyediting and updating]
	Revision 7 . . December 17, 2001 6:38 am by Vicki Rosenzweig [text, though updated, still shouts "1911"; need more on current customs of Aleut natives]
	Revision 6 . . December 17, 2001 6:36 am by Vicki Rosenzweig [(doing this in bits, because of edit conflicts)]
	Revision 5 . . (edit) December 17, 2001 6:35 am by Vicki Rosenzweig
	Revision 4 . . December 17, 2001 6:34 am by Vicki Rosenzweig [geography, to include modern geology; first sentence]
	Revision 3 . . December 17, 2001 6:06 am by SimonP [editing, and a few additions]
	Revision 2 . . December 17, 2001 5:45 am by Orcalover
	Revision 1 . . August 11, 2001 2:49 am by (logged).86.107.xxx [Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia]

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The principal settlements are on the Unalaska Island. Of

The principal settlements are on Unalaska island. Of

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1760-1775, has a custom house, a Russian-Greek Church, and a Methodist Mission and orphanage, and is the headquarters for

1760-1775, has a customs house, a Russian-Greek church, and a Methodist mission and orphanage, and is the headquarters for

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m. W. of the bay. The latter is still active; in 1906 a new

miles west of the bay. The latter is still active; in 1906 a new

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In 1741 the Russian government sent out Vitus Bering, a Dane, and Alexei Chirikov, a Russian, in the ships ``Saint Peter and ``Saint Paul on a voyage of discovery in

In 1741 the Russian government sent out [Vitus Bering]?, a Dane, and Alexei Chirikov, a Russian, in the ships "Saint Peter" and "Saint Paul" on a voyage of discovery in

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The survivors of Bering's party reached Kamchatka in a boat

The survivors of Bering's party reached Kamchatka? in a boat

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James Cook surveyed the eastern portion of the Aleutian

James Cook surveyed the eastern portion of the Aleutian

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consequently belonged to Russia, until that country in 1867 transferred to the United States all its possessions in America.

consequently belonged to Russia, until that country transferred all its possessions in America to the United States in 1867.

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During the [Second World War]? the Aleutian islands were the only

During the [Second World War]?, the Aleutian islands were the only

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Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia

Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia; has had some updating, revision, and Wikifying, but more is needed, especially on post-1945 history.