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:
Left: Sámi woman. Text transcribed from caption: 1921 - Lapp Woman. Max Behrends. Bergen Norge. 1922 - Milking Reindeer in Lapland.
Creator:
Behrends, Max. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sami (European people)--Norway., Reindeer--Norway.
Geographic subjects:
Norway.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104526
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer Point Barrow Relief Expedition. Dr. S.J. Call, M.D.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Reindeer--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104518
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Giving the child a ride. Lapland. 1898.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Lapland., Sami (European people)--Lapland., Children--Lapland.
Geographic subjects:
Lapland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104484
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1689 - Loading Reindeer. St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia, 1898. V.C. Gambell, Photo. 1690 - Load of Reindeer on Steamer Del Norte. St. Lawrence Bay to Port Clarence, 1898 Aug. V.C. Gambell, Photo.
Creator:
Gambell, Vene C., 1863-1898. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Indigenous peoples--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104366
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1937 - CXXIII Tunguse on deer back. 1938 - CXXIV A Tunguse on deer back.
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:104308
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:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Lapland reindeer en route to Alaska in public park. Seattle, Washington, 1898. No. 574. U.S. government reindeer expedition to Alaska. Wilse & Kirk Photo. Seattle.
Creator:
Wilse and Kirk (Seattle, Wash.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Washington--Seattle., Missions--Washington--Seattle.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104189
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Lassoing reindeer. Siberia.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska., Reindeer herding--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104165
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A Laplander Camp. Norway.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Norway., Sami (European people)--Norway.
Geographic subjects:
Norway.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104144
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Siberian herders. Port Clarence. B. Gibson.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Gibson, Bruce.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Port Clarence., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence., Herders--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104142
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer herd, St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia, July 24, 1895.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104138
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A herd of reindeer.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104090
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1484 - Lassoing Reindeer. R.N. Hawley. 1485 - Reindeer. R.N. Hawley.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104077
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer herd. Teller Reindeer Station, July 4, '95.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska--Teller.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104073
Title:
Education in Alaska Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Herd of reindeer Baroness Korfg Bay Kamchatka. H.W. Spear, photo 1899.
Creator:
Spear, H.W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104045
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Siberian village and herd of reindeer, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104043
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: First Christmas Decorations, Metlakahtla, Alaska, Dec. 1887.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Christmas decorations--Alaska--Metlakatla., Men--Alaska--Metlakatla.
Geographic subjects:
Metlakatla (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104029
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Herd of reindeer.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104007
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Herd of reindeer and Tchuctchee Village, Siberia, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104005
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Main building. Teller Reindeer Station. July 4, '95.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska--Teller., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Teller.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103996

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