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:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Little Diomede Island, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Diomede., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Diomede.
Geographic subjects:
Diomede (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104552
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1887 - Little Diomede House. Dr. R.N. Hawley.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Alaska--Diomede.
Geographic subjects:
Diomede (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104438
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Taking census, Little Diomede Island.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Diomede., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Diomede.
Geographic subjects:
Diomede (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104396
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Little Diomede Island, Big D. in the distance.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Diomede (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104377
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Little Diomede Island.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Diomede.
Geographic subjects:
Diomede (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104285
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Little Diomede Island.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Diomede.
Geographic subjects:
Diomede (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104227
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Little Diomede Island, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Diomede., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Diomede.
Geographic subjects:
Diomede (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104183

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