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:
St. Lawrence Island, Alaska.
Description:
Presbyterian Mission House, St. Lawrence Island, Bering Sea, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103224
Title:
Ships in Alaska.
Description:
Schooner Alton, Arctic Ocean, 1892.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska., Ships--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska., Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103222
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Marines drawn up in front of Custom's House, Baranof Castle and Barracks, Sitka, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Marines--Alaska--Sitka., Missions--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103221
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
School stable. 1883.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Sitka., Students--Alaska--Sitka., Education--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103219
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Indian River Park, Lower Bridge, Sitka, Alaska.
Creator:
DeGroff, Edward, 1860-1910. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Landscapes--Alaska--Sitka., Bridges--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103217
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Sitka, Alaska, U.S.
Creator:
Partridge Photo (Portland, Or.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Sitka., Landscapes--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103216
Title:
Ships in Alaska.
Description:
Schooner Alton, Arctic Ocean, 1892.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska., Ships--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska., Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103215
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
By Indian River, Sitka, Alaska, U.S.
Creator:
Partridge Photo (Portland, Or.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Landscapes--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103214
Title:
Port Clarence, Alaska.
Description:
Station in semi-winter dress. Taken June 23, 1896. Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska.
Creator:
Midstead, J.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103213
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska, U.S., 1887. Haines.
Creator:
Partridge Photo (Boston, Mass.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Landscapes--Alaska--Haines.
Geographic subjects:
Haines (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103209
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Mrs. J. Nickerson, Miss Cyrena Chrestensen, Mrs. More, Esta S. Smith, Mrs. Smith. Juneau, 1895.
Creator:
Winter & Pond. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Nickerson, J., Mrs., Chrestensen, Cyrena., Smith, Esta S.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Alaska--Juneau., Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Juneau., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Juneau., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Juneau.
Geographic subjects:
Juneau (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103208
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native Boy and Girl on the ice, Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892. Former description: Eskimo Boy and Girl on the ice.
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:103207
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
U.S Govt. Reindeer Herders, Port Clarence, Alaska. 1. Samuel Johnson Kemi, 2. Mathis Aslaksen Eira, Jr. 3. Mr. Mathis Aslaksen Eira [Mathies/Siri Matti] 4. Mrs. Mathis Aslaksen Eira 5. Mrs. Aslaksen Larsen Somby 6. Mr. Aslaksen Larsen Somby 7. Mrs. Samuel J. Kemi 8. William A. Kjellmann [Kjellman] Supt. 9. Johan Speindsen Tornensis 10. Per Aslaksen Rist 11. Mrs. J.S. Tornensis, 12. Mikkel Josefsen Nakkila 13. Mrs. Mikkel Josefsen Nakkila.
Creator:
Knight, George H. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Siri Matti, 1869-, Kjellman, William A.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103206
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Scene at shooting station near Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103205
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Haines' Mission, Portage Bay, Alaska. Sheldon Jackson, Presbyterian Mission House, Haines, Alaska.
Creator:
Winter & Pond. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Haines., Missions--Alaska--Haines., Buildings--Alaska--Haines.
Geographic subjects:
Haines (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103203
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Interior of the Log Cabin Presbyterian Church, Juneau, Alaska.
Creator:
Winter & Pond. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Juneau., Interior architecture--Alaska--Juneau.
Geographic subjects:
Juneau (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103202
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Lopp, Mr. McClellan, Bruce Gibson. The herders and herd at Reindeer Station, Port Clarence, Alaska, Sept. 1892. W.M.B.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Lopp, William Thomas, 1864-1939., Gibson, Bruce., Lopp, William Thomas, Mrs.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Port Clarence., Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Reindeer--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103199
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Watering a dead seal, Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sealing--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Sealers (Persons)--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103198
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Port Clarence, Alaska. 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Landscapes--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103197
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Pacific Steam Whaling Company's House in Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Whaling--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103195

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