Andrew Kashevaroff
Archpriest Andrew Petrovich Kashevaroff (b. Sep. 19, 1863, Kodiak, Alaska - d. Apr. 3, 1940, Juneau, Alaska) was an Alaskan-born priest of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was of Russian and Native Alaskan heritage, and both his father and grandfather had served as missionary priests. He served as a priest for over 60 years in many locales throughout Alaska. He was also the first librarian and curator of the Alaska Historical Museum and Library when it relocated to Juneau in 1919. During his tenure there, he collected thousands of items for the museum, providing an insight into Alaskan history of incalculable significance. In 2015, the state of Alaska honored Fr. Andrew Kashevaroff by naming its new State Libraries, Archives and Museum Building after him. This building is scheduled to be completed in 2016.
Life
Rev. Andrew Kashevaroff was born on September 19, 1863 in Kodiak, Alaska to a priestly family. At this point, Alaska was still a Russian territory, and both his father and grandfather had served as missionary priests. He married Martha Bolshanin (b. Jan. 19, 1874 - Apr. 13, 1931) of Sitka and, with her, had six children. He and his wife move made their final move to Juneau in 1912, where both spent the rest of their earthly days.
Ministry
Over the course of his 60 years as a priest, Fr. Kashevaroff served in a number of places in Alaska, including Sitka , Nutchek, Kodiak, Killisnoo, Unalaska and Juneau.
Work as Museum Curator
Sources
- Find-a-grave entry
- Scrapbook of Andrew P. Kashevaroff, 1906-1939 Guide to Alaska State Library collection of Rev. Kashevaroff's scrapbooks
- Governor signs SLAM bill for Kashevaroff, Foster KTOO, 5 May 2015
- Rendering of new State Libraries, Archives and Museum Building
