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:
Alaska Native girls. Text transcribed from caption: 1730 - Eskimo Girls, Pt. Barrow, Alaska. 1731 - Eskimo Girl. Point Barrow, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Native women--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104427
Title:
Education in Alaska Report.
Description:
Alaska Native Girl. Pt Barrow. J.W. Kelly, photo. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Girl. Pt Barrow. J.W. Kelly, photo.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104145
Title:
Education in Alaska Report.
Description:
Alaska Native Girl. Point Barrow. John Kelly, Photo. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Girl. Point Barrow. John Kelly, Photo.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104131
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native girl, Point Barrow, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo girl, Point Barrow, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103939
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native woman, Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo woman, Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103797
Title:
Education in Alaska Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: School Girl. Pt. Barrow, Alaska. John W. Kelly, Photo.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Students--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103780
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native girl, Point Barrow, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo girl, Point Barrow, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103771
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native woman. Point Barrow, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo woman. Point Barrow, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103746
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
An Alaskan Native Girl at Point Barrow, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: An Eskimo Girl at Point Barrow, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103743
Title:
Education in Alaska Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: School Girl. Point Barrow, Alaska. John W. Kelly, Photo.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Students--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103737
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
A young Alaska Native cook, Point Barrow, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: A young Eskimo cook, Point Barrow, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103711
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native girl, Point Barrow, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo girl, Point Barrow, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103685
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Shikungunna. An Alaska Native Woman. Point Barrow. Text transcribed from caption: Shikungunna. An Eskimo Woman. Point Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103620
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Appiyow. An Alaska Native Woman. Point Barrow. Text transcribed from caption: Appiyow. An Eskimo Woman. Point Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103600
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Natives of Point Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103578
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: An Arctic "High Binder," Point Barrow, 1893.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103576
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaskan Native hunters. Cape Smythe, Point Barrow. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo hunters. Cape Smythe, Point Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Hunters--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103569
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaskan Native Boys. Cape Smythe. Point Barrow, Alaska. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Boys. Cape Smythe. Point Barrow, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103557
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Gray. Cape Smythe. Point Barrow, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103533
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Akepgallupe. Point Barrow, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103465

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