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:
U.S.S. Bear.
Description:
Capt. M. A. Healy, U.S.R.M. and Group of young Ladies, Unalaska, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Healy, Michael A., 1839-1904.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103658
Title:
Unalaska, Alaska.
Description:
Mother and two daughters. Unalaska, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Women--Alaska--Unalaska., Families--Alaska--Unalaska., Children--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103654
Title:
Unalaska, Alaska.
Description:
Teacher and pupils, Unalaska School. Unalaska, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Alaska--Unalaska., Students--Alaska--Unalaska., Education--Alaska--Unalaska., Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103588
Title:
Unalakleet, Alaska.
Description:
Swedish Lutheran Mission School at Unalakleet, Alaska. Spring of 1890.
Creator:
Karlson, A.E. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Education--Alaska--Unalakleet., Missions--Alaska--Unalakleet.
Geographic subjects:
Unalakleet (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103509
Title:
U.S.S. Bear.
Description:
Capt. Healy U.S.R.M. and young ladies. Unalaska, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Healy, Michael A., 1839-1904.
Topics:
Missionaries------Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103493
Title:
Seal Islands, Alaska.
Description:
Unangan men. Seal Islands, 1890. Former description: Aleuts.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Aleuts--Alaska--Aleutian Islands., Missions--Alaska--Aleutian Islands., Unangan--Alaska--Aleutian Islands.
Geographic subjects:
Aleutian Islands (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103483
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:
U.S.S. Bear.
Description:
Captain M.A. Healy, Lieut. J.H. Quinan, 1st Asst. C.W. Munroe, 2nd Asst. W.C. Myers, Sheldon Jackson, H. Hassell, Lieut. D.J. Ainsworth, Dr. Holmes. U.S. Revenue Marine Steamer Bear, May 20, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909., Healy, Michael A., 1839-1904., Quinan, J.H., Munroe, C.W., Myers, W.C., Ainsworth, D.J.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103422
Title:
U.S.S. Bear.
Description:
Quartermaster Wilber and Alaska Native boy. Former description: Quartermaster Wilber and Eskimo boy, M.H. Wolff. U.S.R.M. Steamer Bear, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Wolff, Michael Healy.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska., Missionaries--Alaska., Alaska Native children.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103367
Title:
Unalaska, Alaska.
Description:
School children, Unalaska, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Students--Alaska--Unalaska., Alaska Native children--Education--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103366
Title:
Cape Navarin, Siberia.
Description:
Koniagmiut Eskimos, Cape Navarin, Siberia, 1890. Former description: Group of Kodiaks, Cape Navarin, Siberia, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Koniagmiut Eskimos--Russia--Anadyr, Gulf of., Alaska Natives--Russia--Anadyr, Gulf of.
Geographic subjects:
Anadyr, Gulf of (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103359
Title:
Cape Navarin, Siberia.
Description:
Tent and group of Siberian indigenous people near Cape Navarin, 1890. Former description: Tent and group of natives near Cape Navarin, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Siberian--Russia--Anadyr, Gulf of.
Geographic subjects:
Anadyr, Gulf of (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103350
Title:
Cape Navarin, Siberia.
Description:
Tent near Cape Navarin, Siberia, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia--Anadyr, Gulf of.--Siberian
Geographic subjects:
Anadyr, Gulf of (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103238
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
School No. 1, Douglas City, Alaska. 1890-1891.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Douglas Island., Children of missionaries--Alaska--Douglas Island., Education--Alaska--Douglas Island., Women missionaries--Alaska--Douglas Island.
Geographic subjects:
Douglas Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103156
Title:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Prof. L. M. Stevenson, Capt. Borden and assistants, Refuge Station, Point Barrow, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Stevenson, Leander M., Borden, C. B.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Missionaries--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102962
Title:
Women in Alaska.
Description:
Mary, Alaska Native interpreter, 1890. Former description: Mary. Eskimo Interpreter, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102916
Title:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Group of Alaska Natives. Arctic Ocean, 1890. Sheldon Jackson. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Eskimos. Arctic Ocean, 1890. Sheldon Jackson.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Inuit--Alaska., Inuit families--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102860

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