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History of Presbyterian mission work and missionaries in domestic fields. Featured image: Missionary Kate McBeth with the first Women's Missionary Society organized in Lapwai (present-day Idaho).

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Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A whaler wrecked on St. Paul Island, Bering Sea, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Saint Paul Island., Shipwrecks--Alaska--Saint Paul Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Paul Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104387
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Commencement of Teller Reindeer Station. Located by Dr. Sheldon Jackson, June 29th, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Teller., Alaska Natives--Alaska.--Teller.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104161
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Moose calf, Upper Yukon River.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Moose calves--Alaska., Moose calves--Yukon.
Geographic subjects:
Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104160
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Claim No. 3 Miller Creek. Yukon Mining District.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Mining camps--Yukon., Miners--Yukon., Men--Yukon., Mineral industries--Yukon.
Geographic subjects:
Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104155
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Hoisting a walrus on board the "Bear" at Holy Cross Bay. Siberia, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Animal carcasses--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Walrus hunting--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104154
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Building Yukon River Steamer. P.B. Weare. St. Michael, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Steamboats--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104132
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mrs. Healy (J.J.) and her Dog Team "40 Mile" Creek.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Healy, J.J., Mrs.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Yukon., Sled dogs--Yukon., Sleds--Yukon.
Geographic subjects:
Yukon.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104129
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: U.S.R.M.S. Bear in the ice. Holy Cross Bay, Siberia. Dead walrus on deck, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Animal carcasses--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Whaling ships--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Whaling--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104106
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Group of Siberians and tents. 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104104
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: V. Wilson and pair of moose horns.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Wilson, V.
Topics:
Men--Alaska., Moose hunting--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104100
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Martin's Nests in the banks of the Upper Yukon.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104098
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Pelly Indians.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Inuit--Yukon., Inuit--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104091
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: V. Wilson and companion whip sawing lumber for a boat. Head of Lake Burnet.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Wilson, V.
Topics:
Lumbering--Alaska., Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104062
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: V. Wilson's Camp on Lake Lindeman.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Wilson, V.
Topics:
Men--Alaska., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Lindeman Lake (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104061
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Headquarter's Building. Teller Reindeer Station, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Teller., Missionaries--Alaska--Teller.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104060
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Moose calf, St. Michael, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Moose calves--Alaska--Saint Michael., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104056
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Native girl. "40 Mile" Yukon River. Text transcribed from caption: Indian girl. "40 Mile" Yukon River.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Children--Yukon., Dogs--Yukon.
Geographic subjects:
Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104055
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Dr. Sheldon Jackson and group of Alaska Native workmen. Teller Reindeer Station, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: Dr. Sheldon Jackson and group of Eskimo workmen. Teller Reindeer Station, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Teller., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Teller., Missionaries--Alaska--Teller.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104044
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Siberian village and herd of reindeer, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104043
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Moose calf at St. Michael from Yukon River, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Saint Michael., Moose calves--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104041

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