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: In Akutan Pass. U.S.R.C. Bear.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Akutan.
Geographic subjects:
Akutan (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104466
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Ugamok Island from Unimak Pass, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Unimak Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104464
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Slaughtering Reindeer at Point Barrow for Relief of Whalers.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Missions--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Men--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104463
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1605 - Starting for the Hunt. 1606 - Jerry and Minnie, a Young Native Couple.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Hunters--Alaska., Men--Alaska., Couples--Alaska., Alaska Natives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104456
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Davidson Glacier, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104453
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Boat Building at Dutch Harbor.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Boatbuilding--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Dutch Harbor (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104447
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Shishaldin Volcano. Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Volcanoes--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104444
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Frederick E. Willard.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Willard, Frederick E.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska., Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104442
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:104439
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: School House Fort Wrangell, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Education--Alaska--Wrangell., School buildings--Alaska--Wrangell.
Geographic subjects:
Wrangell (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104435
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1680 - Grave image at Jackson. V.C. Gambell. 1681 - Grave image, Jackson. V.C. Gambell. 1682 - In Howkon straits. V.C. Gambell.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Gambell, Vene C., 1863-1898.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska., Missions--Alaska., Sepulchral monuments--Alaska., Kayaks--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104426
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: In the Pt. Hope Grave Yard.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Point Hope., Cemeteries--Alaska--Point Hope.
Geographic subjects:
Point Hope (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104419
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
"Death of the Old Year" ceremony. Text transcribed from caption: 1723 - "Death of the Old Year" a peculiar ceremony performed at Wood [Woody] Island. Robert G. Slifer. 1724 - Teacher and children, Baptist Mission, Wood [Woody] Island, Alaska. R.G. Slifer.
Creator:
Slifer, Robert G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Rites and ceremonies--Lesnoi Village., Missions--Educational work--Lesnoi Village., Baptists--Missions--Lesnoi Village., Students--Lesnoi Village.
Geographic subjects:
Lesnoi Village.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104415
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Landing at reindeer station, St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia. J.W. Kelly.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Ships--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104411
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Chilkat Village, Haines, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chilkat Indians--Alaska--Haines.
Geographic subjects:
Haines (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104408
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A.C. Co. Camp near Unalaska.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Camps--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104402
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Juneau, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Juneau (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104397
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: "Me and Ma and Aunt Jane" on U.S.R.C. Bear.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104395
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: English Mission. Fort Selkirk. Yukon River.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Yukon.
Geographic subjects:
Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104390
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dutch Harbor. Reindeer Herd.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Dutch Harbor (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104374

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