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:
Sheldon Jackson scrapbook, 1885-1899.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in Canada, 1885-1899.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Canada., Missions--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Canada.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:269346
Title:
Sheldon Jackson scrapbook, 1879-1883.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in Canada, 1879-1883.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Canada., Missions--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Canada.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:261548
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Alert Bay British Columbia, A.D. 1900. Photo H.W. Spear R.C.S.
Creator:
Spear, H. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Totem poles--British Columbia--Alert Bay.
Geographic subjects:
Alert Bay (B.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104578
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Katamaran canoe, Baroness Krofg Bay.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Canoes and canoeing--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104577
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2003 - LIII Outfit en route with horses. 2004 - LV Changing from horses to deer.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104576
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A Cossack Veteran engaged in the repulse of Anglo-French fleet. Petropavlovsky, Aug. 20-24, 1854. S.J. Call , M.D. Photo, 1899.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ., Veterans--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ.
Geographic subjects:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104573
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1989 - LXXI B Road between Neroda-Acha and Harnzhenskyar.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104572
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacovleff and Sister in law. Petropavlovsky, Kamchatka 1899.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jacovleff, A., Jacovleff, A., Mrs.
Topics:
Missionaries--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ., Women missionaries--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ., Men--Russia (Federation)--Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ.
Geographic subjects:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104570
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer crossing a river at Baroness Korfg Bay. Call.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104567
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Baroness Korfg Bay. Spear.
Creator:
Spear, H. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104566
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1941 - CXX Tunguse family near Ola. 1942 - CXXI Tunguse camp near Ola.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (Federation), Tungusic peoples--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Magadanskai͡a oblast' (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104563
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Indian Point natives. Siberia. Photo R.H. Hawley, MD, 1901.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Missionaries--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104560
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1979 - LXXXI Pavoska and dog team. 1980 - LXXXII Halt for tea, dog-team.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sled dogs--Russia (Federation)--Okhotsk., Men--Russia (Federation)--Okhotsk.
Geographic subjects:
Okhotsk (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104558
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2027 - XVI Post station, Lena River. 2028 - XVII Post Station, Lena River.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Lena River (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104556
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The approach to the mouth of the Avatcha Harbor. Petropavlovsky. S.J. Call, Photo.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104553
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1951 - CXVII Hauling wood for deer corral. 1952 - CXVII E Hauling wood for deer corral.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Magadanskai͡a oblast' (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104551
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1975 -LXXXVI Okhotsk. 1976 - LXXXVII Okhotsk.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Okhotsk (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104550
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2023 - XXIII Caravan near Vitim. 2024 - XXIV Caravan near Vitim.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104549
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Petropavlovsky, Kamchatka. S.J. Call Photo. 1899.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiĭ (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104545
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Sámi girls. Text transcribed from caption: Lapp girls. Norway, 1898.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sami (European people)--Norway., Children--Norway.
Geographic subjects:
Norway.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104540

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