Sheldon Jackson Papers

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Sheldon Jackson (1834-1909) founded churches and missions throughout the West and Alaska. He was named U.S. General Agent for Education in Alaska in 1885. This collection includes Sheldon Jackson's journals, correspondence, and photographs relating to Jackson's work for the Board of National Missions in the West until 1877 and then in Alaska, and his personal mission to make the Presbyterian Church and U.S. government aware of problems in Alaska. Digitization funded by the Alaska Library Network and the National Historical Publications & Records Commission (NHPRC). View the collection guide to learn more. Featured image: Group of Alaska Native girls.

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Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan--Wexford County.
Geographic subjects:
Wexford County (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104591
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan--Wexford County.
Geographic subjects:
Wexford County (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104590
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan.
Geographic subjects:
Michigan--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104589
Title:
Taylor's Free Museum, Denver, Colorado.
Description:
Taylor's Free Museum, Denver.
Creator:
Jackson, W.H. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Denver (Colo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103660
Title:
Unknown places, not in Alaska.
Description:
Central Presbyterian Church.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103651
Title:
Ouray, Colorado.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Ouray from west showing the church.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Colorado--Ouray.
Geographic subjects:
Ouray (Colo.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103650
Title:
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Teachers at the Pueblo Industrial School at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Professor J.S. Shearer, S. Verbeek, Lora B. Shields.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Shearer, J.S., Verbeek, S., Shields, Lora B., Albuquerque Indian School
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Teachers--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103622
Title:
Elstow, Bedfordshire.
Description:
John Bunyan's cottage, Elstow, Bedfordshire.
Creator:
Downes, George. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.
Topics:
Dwellings--England--Elstow.
Geographic subjects:
Elstow (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103595
Title:
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Native American school at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Text transcribed from caption: Indian school at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Albuquerque Indian School
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Teachers--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Students--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103556
Title:
Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Wasatch Academy, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Creator:
Knoxville Engraving Co. (Knoxville, Tenn.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Mount Pleasant.
Geographic subjects:
Mount Pleasant (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103553
Title:
Oregon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission. Umatilla Indian Reservation. The Mission. The Missioner. The Missioneress. The Missionerettes. Compliments of the Season from the Missioners. Umatilla Indian Mission - Pendleton, Oregon. 1. At the top, Tutuilla Indian Church surrounding by teepees. Residence of missionary to the right, all near Pendleton, Oregon. 2. Rev. James M. Cornelison, the Missionary. 3. Mrs. James M. Cornelison. 4. Their 3 children.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Cornelison, James M., Cornelison, James M, Mrs.
Topics:
Missionaries--Oregon--Pendleton., Missions--Oregon--Pendleton., Women missionaries--Oregon--Pendleton., Children of missionaries--Oregon--Pendleton.
Geographic subjects:
Pendleton (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103507
Title:
Unknown places, not in Alaska.
Description:
Native hut. Former description: Indian hut.
Creator:
Maynard, R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103498
Title:
Unknown places, not in Alaska.
Description:
Moquis idols.
Creator:
Hiester, Henry T. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ancestral Pueblo culture., Hopi Indians--Antiquities.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103492
Title:
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Native American School at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Established by Rev. Sheldon Jackson, 1880-81. Text transcribed from caption: Indian School at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Albuquerque Indian School
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Students--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indians of North America--Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103487
Title:
Kansas.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Tent preaching, Kansas.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Kansas., Preaching--Kansas.
Geographic subjects:
Kansas.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103479
Title:
Washington, D.C.
Description:
U.S. Bureau of Education Building. Corner of G. and 8th Streets N.W. Washington D.C. 1890. Headquarters of Alaska Government schools.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103471
Title:
Chechnya.
Description:
Yellow cedar trees at Chechen.
Creator:
Maynard, R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cedar--Russia--Chechni͡a.
Geographic subjects:
Chechni͡a (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103466
Title:
Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The Girls' Home and Chapel. Wasatch Academy, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Mount Pleasant.
Geographic subjects:
Mount Pleasant (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103464
Title:
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Native American School at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Text transcribed from caption: Indian School at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Albuquerque Indian School
Topics:
Indians of North America--Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Missions--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103448
Title:
Unknown places/things in Alaska.
Description:
World's Columbian Exposition Alaska Exhibit.
Creator:
Reuben Alberstone & Co. (Sitka, Alaska) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Exhibitions--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Illinois)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103434

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