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:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
U.S Govt. Reindeer Herders, Port Clarence, Alaska. 1. Samuel Johnson Kemi, 2. Mathis Aslaksen Eira, Jr. 3. Mr. Mathis Aslaksen Eira [Mathies/Siri Matti] 4. Mrs. Mathis Aslaksen Eira 5. Mrs. Aslaksen Larsen Somby 6. Mr. Aslaksen Larsen Somby 7. Mrs. Samuel J. Kemi 8. William A. Kjellmann [Kjellman] Supt. 9. Johan Speindsen Tornensis 10. Per Aslaksen Rist 11. Mrs. J.S. Tornensis, 12. Mikkel Josefsen Nakkila 13. Mrs. Mikkel Josefsen Nakkila.
Creator:
Knight, George H. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Siri Matti, 1869-, Kjellman, William A.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103206
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Lopp, Mr. McClellan, Bruce Gibson. The herders and herd at Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska, Sept. 1892. W.M.B.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Lopp, William Thomas, 1864-1939., Gibson, Bruce., Lopp, William Thomas, Mrs.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Reindeer--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103199
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska. Carrying Reindeer from the beach, July 4, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Reindeer--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103186
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Dr. S.J. [Sheldon Jackson] Call and detail of the crew of U.S.R.M.S. Bear unloading Reindeer at Station, Port Clarence, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Reindeer--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103177
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Dr. Sheldon Jackson raising the flag on the new Staff at Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103174
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Climbing out of an Alaska Native underground house, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1892. Text from caption: Climbing out of an Eskimo Underground House.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Dwellings--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103173
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Reindeer Station. Port Clarence, Alaska. Miner W. Bruce and Natives, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Bruce, Miner Wait.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103141
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Milking the Reindeer. Siberian herders, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Siberian--Alaska--Port Clarence., Reindeer--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103136
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
The Government Reindeer Station at Port Clarence, Alaska. Front view, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103130
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Mr. Bruce Gibson and three Siberian Herders, Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Gibson, Bruce.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Siberian--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Reindeer--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103128
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Dr. Sheldon Jackson landing Reindeer from U.S.R.M.S. Bear, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909., Bear (Ship)
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Reindeer--Alaska--Port Clarence., Ships--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103120
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Milking the Reindeer. Siberian indigenous herders, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Siberian--Alaska--Port Clarence., Reindeer--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103109
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103094
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
U.S. Govt. Reindeer Herders, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1894. With Compliments of Sheldon Jackson, United States General Agent of Education in Alaska. Bureau of Education, Washington, D.C.
Creator:
Knight, George H. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103087
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Dr. Sheldon Jackson and group of native workmen building Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103078
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Building the Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103058
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Establishing the Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska, June 29, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103050
Title:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: W. T. Loop. Mrs. Loop nee Miss Kitteridge. Reindeer Station, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Lopp, William Thomas, 1864-1939., Lopp, Ellen Louise Kittredge, 1868-1947.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102920
Title:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Lopp, Port Clarence, Alaska, September 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Lopp, William Thomas, 1864-1939., Lopp, Ellen Louise Kittredge, 1868-1947.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102815

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