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: Old hospital erected by the Russians, used for boy's school. Presbyterian Mission.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska., School buildings--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103898
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Residence of Missionary at Jackson, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska., Dwellings--Alaska., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103170
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Carmel, Alaska, 1888 - Southwest view of Mission Buildings.
Creator:
Hartmann and Weinland. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska., Buildings--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103155
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Carmel, Alaska, 1888 - Northeast view of Mission Buildings.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103112
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Mission at Lakman, Alaska. October 5, 1898. Dr. Jackson. Compliments of Edw. Marsden.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103091

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