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:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Chilkat Indians at Tindestuck, Lower Chilkat Village. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck. Former description: Chilcat Indians at Tindestuck, Lower Chilcat Village. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chilkat Indians--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102901
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Carved Post in the House of Shatrhitch, at [Klockwan] Klukwan. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Totem poles--Alaska--Klukwan.
Geographic subjects:
Klukwan (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102899
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Shaman's graves, Upper Chilcat [Chilkat] Village. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cemeteries--Alaska., Chilkat Indians--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102809
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Chilcat [Chilkat] girl weaving dancing blanket at upper Chilcat [Chilkat] village. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck, Walla Walla. W.T.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chilkat Indians--Alaska., Chilkat blankets--Alaska., Alaska Native art--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102796
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Chilkat Indians at Lower Chilkat Village. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck. Text transcribed from caption: Chilicat Indians at Lower Chilicat Village. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chilkat Indians--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102787
Title:
Photographs by Henry H. Brodeck.
Description:
Carving in the house Kaslchaky at Klockwan. Photographed for the Northwest Trading Co. By H.H. Brodeck.
Creator:
Brodeck, H. H. (Henry H.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native art--Alaska--Klukwan.
Geographic subjects:
Klukwan (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102767

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