Sheldon Jackson Papers

Primary tabs

About this Collection

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.

Search In

For

Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Mrs. J. Nickerson, Miss Cyrena Chrestensen, Mrs. More, Esta S. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Juneau, 1895.
Creator:
Winter & Pond. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Nickerson, J., Mrs., Chrestensen, Cyrena., Smith, Esta S.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Alaska--Juneau., Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Juneau., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Juneau., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Juneau.
Geographic subjects:
Juneau (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103208
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native village at Juneau, Alaska. Text from caption: Indian village at Juneau, Alaska, U.S., 1887.
Creator:
Partridge Photo (Boston, Mass.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Juneau., Villages--Alaska--Juneau.
Geographic subjects:
Juneau (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103122
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Auck Chiefs, Rockwell. 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:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Juneau., Alaska Natives--Kings and rulers.
Geographic subjects:
Juneau (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102652
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Auck and Hoonah in Front of Northwest Trading Company's Post, Rockwell. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck, Walla Walla. W.T. Text transcribed from caption: Auck and Hoonyah Indians in Front of Northwest Trading Company's Post, Rockwell. 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:
Buildings--Alaska--Juneau., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Juneau., Hoonah Indians--Alaska--Juneau.
Geographic subjects:
Juneau (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102647

Bookmark

BookBags: