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:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Barabara and Woman, Ounalaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Unalaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104072
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A back view of Unalaska, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104071
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Russo-Greek Church. U.S. Custom House. Unalaska, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Alaska--Unalaska., Church buildings--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103978
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Exterior of Greek Church. Unalaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103962
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Lake and river, Unalaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103855
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Wharf at Unalaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Wharves--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103750
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Unalaska. From opposite Island.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103731
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Unalaska. Showing sod houses.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sod houses--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103709

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