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: Revenue Cutter Bear in the ice at Pt. Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104346
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1744 - Dr. and Mrs. Marsh. Point Barrow traveling with reindeer.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Marsh, H. Richmond., Marsh, H. Richmond, Mrs.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Missionaries--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104301
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nalukataq decorations. Cape Smythe.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103668
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Cape Smythe Village. Point Barrow, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103609
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: View of top of Pacific Steam Whaling Co.'s Station. Point Barrow, 1893.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103540
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Moonlight at Point Barrow. (December 1893).
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103474
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Travelling with dog team and sled. Point Barrow, 1893.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sled dogs--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103445
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Decayed Alaska Native Village near Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892. Former description: Decayed Eskimo Village near Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Villages--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103164
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:103064

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