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:
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:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Tlingit Totem; Fort Wrangell, 1880. Former description: Indian carvings.
Creator:
Maynard, R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Wrangell., Totem poles--Alaska--Wrangell.
Geographic subjects:
Wrangell (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103057
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Schulze [Schultze] Glacier, Takou [Taku] Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Taku Inlet (Alaska), Taku Glacier (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103045
Title:
Reformed (Dutch) Church, Minaville, New York.
Description:
Choir Gallery, Reformed (Dutch) Church, Minaville, New York, 1880.
Creator:
Stanton, I. B. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Reformed Dutch Church (Minaville, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church buildings--New York--Montgomery County., Choirs (Architecture)--New York--Montgomery County.
Geographic subjects:
Montgomery County (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103040
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Iceberg, Takou [Taku] Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Icebergs--Alaska--Taku Inlet.
Geographic subjects:
Taku Inlet (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103023
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Mt. Villard, Chilkoot Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck. Former description: Mt. Villard, Chilcoot Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Inlets--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103014
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Trail across Seduction Peninsula [Point]. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck, Walla Walla. W.T.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103004
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Mountains of Glacier Bay. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Glacier Bay (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102999
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Mountains off Mud Bay. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck, Walla Walla. W.T.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Ketchikan Gateway Borough (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102995
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Shultze Glacier, Takou [Taku] Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Taku Inlet (Alaska), Taku Glacier (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102992
Title:
The Parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church, Lake City, Colorado.
Description:
Parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church, Lake City, Colorado. Erected by the Rev. Geo. M. Darley. 1878-79.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., First Presbyterian Church (Lake City, Colo.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Colorado--Lake City., Parsonages--Colorado--Lake City.
Geographic subjects:
Lake City (Colo.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102956
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Instantaneous views of floating icebergs. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck, Walla Walla. W.T.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Icebergs--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102955
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Very old carvings and their owner, [Kublchaky] the war chief of the Chilcats [Chilkats] and family. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chilkat Indians--Alaska., Chilkat Indians--Kings and rulers., Alaska Native art--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102950
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Glaciers discharging Icebergs, Taku Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck. Text transcribed from caption: Glaciers descharging Ice Bergs, Takou Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Glaciers--Alaska--Taku Inlet., Icebergs--Alaska--Taku Inlet.
Geographic subjects:
Taku Inlet (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102947
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Very old carvings and their owner, Kublchaky, war chief of the Chilcats [Chilkats]. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chilkat Indians--Alaska., Chilkat Indians--Kings and rulers., Alaska Native art--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102942
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Iceberg, Takou [Taku] Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Icebergs--Alaska--Taku Inlet.
Geographic subjects:
Taku Inlet (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102938
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Schultze Glacier and Falls, Taku Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck. Text transcribed from caption: Schulze Glacier and Falls, Takou Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Taku Inlet (Alaska), Taku Glacier (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102935
Title:
Reformed (Dutch) Church, Minaville, New York.
Description:
Pulpit, Reformed (Dutch) Church, Minaville, New York, 1880.
Creator:
Stanton, I. B. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Reformed Dutch Church (Minaville, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church buildings--New York--Montgomery County., Pulpits--New York--Montgomery County.
Geographic subjects:
Montgomery County (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102931
Title:
Reformed (Dutch) Church, Minaville, New York.
Description:
Reformed (Dutch) Church, Minaville, New York, 1880.
Creator:
Stanton, I. B. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Reformed Dutch Church (Minaville, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church buildings--New York--Montgomery County.
Geographic subjects:
Montgomery County (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102910
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Schultze Glacier and Falls, Taku Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck. Text transcribed from caption: Schulze Glacier and Falls, Takou Inlet. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Taku Inlet (Alaska), Taku Glacier (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102908

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