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: Walrus on the deck of Revenue Cutter Bear. Arctic Ocean.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Walrus hunting--Arctic Ocean., Animal carcasses--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104351
Title:
Education in Alaska Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Summer Ice. Arctic Ocean.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103686
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Steam Whaler Belvidere. Arctic Ocean.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Whaling ships--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103675
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Whalers Arctic Ocean. (Double Exposure)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Whaling ships--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103555
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Whaler Sea Ranger, Steam Whaler Belvidere, Arctic Ocean.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Whaling ships--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103501
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Japanese Steamer Tsumumarii. Arctic Ocean. Chartered by Mr. Carroll of New York.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Steamboats--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103485
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Whaler Tamerlaine. Arctic Ocean.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Whaling ships--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103392
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Whaler Sea Breeze. Arctic Ocean.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Whaling ships--Arctic Ocean.
Geographic subjects:
Arctic Ocean.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103387

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