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: 1737 - Presbyterian Mission, Pt. Barrow, Alaska. H.R. Marsh, M.D. 1738 - Summer on the beach at Point Barrow. H.R. Marsh, M.D.
Creator:
Marsh, H. Richmond. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Beaches--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104379
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: King Island.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Ukivok (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104376
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
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Pavaloff Volcano, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Volcanoes--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104372
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Id. Panorama 2.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Harbors--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104371
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1967 - CV Inskyar. 1968 - CVI Town Tunguse, Armanskyar.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tungusic peoples--Russia (federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104369
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:104367
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2017 - XLII Group of Yakut women. 2018 - XLIV Yakut women - showing head-dress.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Yakut (Turkic people)--Russia (Federation)--I͡Akutsk.
Geographic subjects:
I͡Akutsk (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104363
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Makushin Trading Station and Village, Unalaska Island.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104362
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Verney Brothers. Saw Mill. Saxman, Alaska. 1901.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sawmills--Alaska--Saxman.
Geographic subjects:
Saxman (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104361
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Presbyterian Mission School, 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:104360
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Entrance to Unalaska Harbor.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Harbors--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104358
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2029 - XXVII Street in Yakutsk. 2030 - XVIII Pavoska with three horses, tandem.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
I͡Akutsk (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104357
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1699 - Dr. Romig's House and Dispensary at Bethel. 1700 - Kilbuck Children and their dogs.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Alaska., Buildings--Alaska--Bethel., Dogs--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104355
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native village. Text transcribed from caption: Native village.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104354
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Sámi man. Text transcribed from caption: Laplander reindeer man.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sami (European people)--Alaska., Reindeer herders--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104352
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Walrus on the deck of Revenue Cutter Bear. Arctic Ocean.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Walrus hunting--Arctic Ocean., Animal carcasses--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104351
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Bit of principal street, Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104350
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Revenue Cutter Bear in the ice at Pt. Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104346
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Expedition Island, Ounalaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104345

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