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

Pages

Title:
A Study of the Sheldon Jackson Collection.
Description:
Master's Thesis on Sheldon Jackson Collection by Harrison A. Brann. Submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Library Science from Drexel University in 1951.
Creator:
Brann, Harrison A. (author)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska., Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.), Missions--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
West (U.S.), Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:261471
Title:
Report on Sheldon Jackson's Scrapbooks.
Description:
Written by Theodora Culver Gleysteen.
Creator:
Gleysteen, Theodora C. (author)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska., Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.), Missions--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
West (U.S.), Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:258063
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1880 - Russo-Greek Church. Unalaska. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1881 - Dutch Harbor (Unalaska) Alaska. Dr. R.N. Hawley.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Unalaska., Harbors--Alaska--Unalaska., Church buildings--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104585
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Saint Michael. Alaska. Alaska Commercial Co.'s Wharehouses.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Warehouses--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104584
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1884 - Sea. 1885 - Group of men.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104583
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nome Beach.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cities and towns--Alaska--Nome.
Geographic subjects:
Nome (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104581
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: U.S.S. Bear. Looking South in the Ice.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104580
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: King Island village from the sea.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Villages--Alaska--Ukivok.
Geographic subjects:
Ukivok (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104579
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Alert Bay British Columbia, A.D. 1900. Photo H.W. Spear R.C.S.
Creator:
Spear, H. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Totem poles--British Columbia--Alert Bay.
Geographic subjects:
Alert Bay (B.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104578
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Katamaran canoe, Baroness Krofg Bay.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Canoes and canoeing--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104577
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2003 - LIII Outfit en route with horses. 2004 - LV Changing from horses to deer.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104576
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Camp of Yukoners opposite Unalaska.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104575
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Homeward Bound. U.S.S. Bear.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104574
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A Cossack Veteran engaged in the repulse of Anglo-French fleet. Petropavlovsky, Aug. 20-24, 1854. S.J. Call , M.D. Photo, 1899.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ., Veterans--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ.
Geographic subjects:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104573
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1989 - LXXI B Road between Neroda-Acha and Harnzhenskyar.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104572
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nome, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cities and towns--Alaska--Nome.
Geographic subjects:
Nome (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104571
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacovleff and Sister in law. Petropavlovsky, Kamchatka 1899.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jacovleff, A., Jacovleff, A., Mrs.
Topics:
Missionaries--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ., Women missionaries--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ., Men--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ.
Geographic subjects:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104570
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: U.S.R.C. Bear blasting ice at Point Barrow.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104569
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer crossing a river at Baroness Korfg Bay. Call.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104567
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Baroness Korfg Bay. Spear.
Creator:
Spear, H. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104566

Pages

Bookmark

BookBags: