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:
Port Clarence, Alaska.
Description:
Station in semi-winter dress. Taken June 23, 1896. Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska.
Creator:
Midstead, J.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103213
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Looking toward the station from the Sami's House. Taken July 12, 1896. Former description: Looking toward the station from the Lapps' House.
Creator:
Midstead, J.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska., Missions--Alaska., Sami (European People)--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103181
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Station 23rd of June 1896. Snow tunnel in foreground - large cask inserted in the snow to admit light.
Creator:
Midstead, J.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska., Missions--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103054

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