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: U.S.R.C. Bear. Deck Scene at St. Lawrence Island.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104557
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native women, St. Lawrence Island. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo women, St. Lawrence Island.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Native women--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104462
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Top Photo: Siberian Chukchi house. Bottom Photo: Alaska Native house. Text transcribed from caption: 1898 - Siberian Chuckchee House. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1899 - Eskimo House Gambell. St. Lawrence Id. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Dwellings--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia), Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104337
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: St. Lawrence Island.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104334
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Natives. Text transcribed from caption: 1900 - Eskimo. Gambell. St. Lawrence Island. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1901 - Totems Alert Bay, British Columbia. Dr. R.N. Hawley.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Totem poles--British Columbia.
Geographic subjects:
British Columbia., Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104300
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Natives St. Lawrence Id. Photo. 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., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104257
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
1903 - Alaska Natives House. Gambell. St. Lawrence Id. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. Text transcribed from caption: 1903 - Eskimo House. Gambell. St. Lawrence Id. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104199
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Asleep. St. Lawrence Island.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104126
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Presbyterian Mission Alaska Natives House. St Lawrence Island. Chief Engineer. Alfred R. Broadbent. Text transcribed from caption: Presbyterian Mission Eskimo House. St Lawrence Island. Chief Engineer. Alfred R. Broadbent.
Creator:
Broadbent, A. L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Missionaries--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Missions--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104093
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: St. Lawrence Island Natives.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Boats and boating--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104053
Title:
Education in Alaska Report.
Description:
Group of Alaska Natives. St Lawrence Island. Bering Sea. 1894. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Eskimo. St Lawrence Island. Bering Sea. 1894.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104027
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Mr. and Mrs. Gambell with group of Alaska Natives. St. Lawrence Island, June 28, 1895. Text transcribed from caption: Mr. and Mrs. Gambell with group of Eskimo. St. Lawrence Island, June 28, 1895.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Gambell, Vene C., 1863-1898., Gambell, Nellie, 1874-1898.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103979
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mother and child. St. Lawrence Island.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Native women--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103849
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native people's house Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Bering Sea. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo house Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Bering Sea.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Dwellings--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103829
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Dr. Sheldon Jackson and group of Alaska Natives at St. Lawrence Island, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: Dr. Sheldon Jackson and group of Eskimos at St. Lawrence Island, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103816
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Natives. St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. Engr. A.L. Broadbent R.C.S. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. Engr. A.L. Broadbent R.C.S.
Creator:
Broadbent, A. L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103794
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Natives, St. Lawrence Island, June '95.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103724
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dr. Sheldon Jackson with Group of Natives. St. Lawrence Island. Bering Sea.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Missionaries--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103589
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Presbyterian Mission House and Natives. St. Lawrence Island. Bering Sea.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Missions--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103560
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Presbyterian Mission Building and Alaska Natives. Saint Lawrence Island. Bering Sea. Text transcribed from caption: Presbyterian Mission Building and Eskimo. Saint Lawrence Island. Bering Sea.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island., Missions--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103415

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