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: 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: 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: 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:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Chilkat Mountains, S.E. Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104568
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Muir Glacier, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Muir Glacier (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104565
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: At the Wharf, Sitka.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Wharves--Alaska--Sitka., Mail steamers--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104562
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A fissure in the ground ice.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104559
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: U.S.R.C. Bear. Deck Scene at St. Lawrence Island.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104557
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Bridge Indian River, Sitka.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104555
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The Conemaugh at St. Michael. Deck load of Sectional River Steamers.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Saint Michael., Steamboats--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104554
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Group of Alaska Natives. St. George Island. Alaska. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Natives. St. George Island. Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint George., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Saint George.
Geographic subjects:
Saint George (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104541
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1674 - Mortuary Pole at Kowkon (Jackson) 1675 - Thunder Totem at Klin Quan, Prince of Wales Island. Gambell.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Totem poles--Alaska--Prince of Wales Island., Missionaries--Alaska--Prince of Wales Island.
Geographic subjects:
Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104534
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Jeanette from the Bear's foretop 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:104519
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: U.S.R.C. Bear. Deck scene, Cape Prince of Wales.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Prince of Wales, Cape., Men--Alaska--Prince of Wales, Cape.
Geographic subjects:
Prince of Wales, Cape (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104515
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Blanket Tossing Game. Point Barrow, Alaska. At the close of the Whaling season. Dr. S.J. Call, M.D.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Games--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104513
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Grand Canon of the Yukon River.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104512
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: School House and Presbyterian Mission, Haines, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Education--Alaska--Haines., Missions--Alaska--Haines., School buildings--Alaska--Haines.
Geographic subjects:
Haines (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104507
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: B.A.T.G. Brixham at Unalaska. H.N. Wood.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104506
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1607 - The Saw Mill, at Bethel. 1608 - The Successful Hunter.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sawmills--Alaska--Bethel., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Bethel., Hunters--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104492

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