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 oomyak. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Oomyak.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104498
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska. Photo. R.N. Hawley, M.D. 1901. Ededlena, Keot Kona, Onahok.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Prince of Wales, Cape.
Geographic subjects:
Prince of Wales, Cape (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104497
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: St. Lawrence Id. Photo. By R.N. Hawley, M.D. 1901.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104496
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Krusenstern village, Alaska. Bering Straits. Call.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Villages--Alaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska., Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104495
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:
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:104493
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
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Group of reindeer drivers brought to the United States by Dr. Sheldon Jackson, 1898.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Reindeer herders--Alaska., Missions--Alaska., Missionaries--Alaska., Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104491
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Sitka, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Harbors--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104490
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Surf on Amaknak Island.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Aleutian Islands (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104488
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1939 - CXXIII Tunguse on deer back. 1940 - CXXIII - Tunguse on deer back.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tungusic peoples--Russia (Federation), Reindeer--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Magadanskai͡a oblast' (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104487
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mount Saint Elias. Prof. Russel's party on glacier, 1891.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Saint Elias, Mount., Men--Yukon--Saint Elias, Mount.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Elias, Mount (Alaska and Yukon)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104486
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Town at Nazan Bay, Atka Island. Village, Nazan Bay.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Atka Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104485
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Giving the child a ride. Lapland. 1898.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Lapland., Sami (European people)--Lapland., Children--Lapland.
Geographic subjects:
Lapland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104484
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Oomiak frame, Teller, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Umiaks--Alaska--Teller.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104483
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:104482
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
2046 - Congregational Church Nome, Alaska. Photo Rev. R.A. George, 1901 2047 - Mrs. S. Bernardi and Alaska Natives. Teller Alaska. 1901. Text transcribed from caption: 2046 - Congregational Church Nome, Alaska. Photo Rev. R.A. George, 1901 2047 - Mrs. S. Bernardi and Eskimoes. Teller Alaska. 1901.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Teller., Missionaries--Alaska--Teller., Church buildings--Alaska--Nome., Missions--Alaska--Nome.
Geographic subjects:
Nome (Alaska), Teller (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104481
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Prof. Israel C. Russell, U.S. Geological Survey, 1889. 1717 - Fort Reliance. 1718 - Fort Reliance, Destruction of by order of Capt. Peterson.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Russell, Israel C. (Israel Cook), 1852-1906.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Yukon., Fortification--Yukon.
Geographic subjects:
Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104480
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Sitka, Alaska. Presbyterian Mission.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104479
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Ploughing the garden with Children&dogs. Unalaklik, Alaska. 1901.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Unalakleet., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Unalakleet.
Geographic subjects:
Unalakleet (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104478

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