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: 1876 - Indian River Sitka. 1877 - Mail Steamer leaving Sitka.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Steamboats--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104494
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Indian River, Sitka, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104410
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Indian River, Sitka, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104409
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Desolate Lake. Stewart Mountains. Sitka, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Lakes--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104400
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Sheldon Jackson Museum.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Sheldon Jackson Museum.
Topics:
Museums--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104359
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Indian River, Sitka, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104353
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Approach to Sitka, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104347
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Pier Mission Wharf, Sitka.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Wharves--Alaska--Sitka., Missions--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104290
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Sitka from Hospital Roof.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cities and towns--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104269
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Sitka from Mt. Shee.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104210

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