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 sermon, 1876.
Description:
Sermon: "Pioneer Presbyterianism in the Rocky Mountain Territories, 1869-1876."
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.), Sermons, American.
Geographic subjects:
West (U.S.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:264731
Title:
Sheldon Jackson notebook, 1855-1857.
Description:
Conference and Chapel Notes, Princeton Seminary.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska., Missionaries--West (U.S.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:254163
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of houses in Sitka, Alaska, and house floor plans.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104606
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of houses in Sitka, Alaska, and house floor plans.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104605
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of houses in Sitka, Alaska, and house floor plans.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104604
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, Alaska. Boys in front of home.
Creator:
Reuben Alberstone & Co. (Sitka, Alaska) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Sitka., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104603
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, Alaska. Boys in front of home.
Creator:
Reuben Alberstone & Co. (Sitka, Alaska) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Sitka., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104602
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, Alaska. Boys in front of home.
Creator:
Reuben Alberstone & Co. (Sitka, Alaska) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Sitka., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104601
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska. Text from caption: Indian Girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Education--Alaska--Wrangell., Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Wrangell.
Geographic subjects:
Wrangell (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104600
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska. Text from caption: Indian Girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Educational work--Alaska--Wrangell., Alaska Native children--Education--Alaska--Wrangell.
Geographic subjects:
Wrangell (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104599
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska. Text from caption: Indian Girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Wrangell., Alaska Native children--Education--Alaska--Wrangell.
Geographic subjects:
Wrangell (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104598
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan--Wexford County.
Geographic subjects:
Wexford County (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104591
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan--Wexford County.
Geographic subjects:
Wexford County (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104590
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan.
Geographic subjects:
Michigan--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104589
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A poor man's grave. Pt. Hope.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Burial--Alaska--Point Hope.
Geographic subjects:
Point Hope (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104586
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1880 - Russo-Greek Church. Unalaska. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1881 - Dutch Harbor (Unalaska) Alaska. Dr. R.N. Hawley.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Unalaska., Harbors--Alaska--Unalaska., Church buildings--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104585
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Saint Michael. Alaska. Alaska Commercial Co.'s Wharehouses.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Warehouses--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104584
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nome Beach.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cities and towns--Alaska--Nome.
Geographic subjects:
Nome (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104581
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: King Island village from the sea.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Villages--Alaska--Ukivok.
Geographic subjects:
Ukivok (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104579
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

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