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:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Wolff and boy of Alaska Native descent. Rev. Sheldon Jackson, Point Barrow, 1890. Text transcribed from caption: Wolff and half breed boy. Rev. Sheldon Jackson, Point Barrow, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909., Wolff, Michael Healy., Healy, Michael A., 1839-1904.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Missionaries--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103670
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:
U.S.S. Bear.
Description:
1889. Capt. M.A. Healy of U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear on which reindeer were brought from Siberia.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Healy, Michael A., 1839-1904.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103592
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Captain M.A. Healy and a group of school girls. Unalaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Healy, Michael A., 1839-1904.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Unalaska., Students--Alaska--Unalaska., Education--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103526
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Captain Healy U.S.S. Cutter Bear visiting Steamer Tsumumarii.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Healy, Michael A., 1839-1904.
Topics:
Boats and boating--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103502
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:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Group of Unangan girls and Captain Healy. Unalaska, 1890. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Aleute girls and Captain Healy. Unalaska, 1890.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Healy, Michael A., 1839-1904.
Topics:
Aleut women--Alaska--Unalaska., Missionaries--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103490
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

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