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:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Mr. John Kelly and Alaska Natives, Point Barrow, Arctic Ocean. Former description: Mr. John Kelly and Eskimos, Point Barrow, Arctic Ocean.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Kelly, John W.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103183
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Lieut. Dimmock U.S.R.M., Mr. John Kelly and Alaska Natives, Point Barrow, Arctic Ocean. Former description: Lieut. Dimmock U.S.R.M., Mr. John Kelly and Eskimos.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Kelly, John W.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103165
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Alaskan Family, Point Barrow, Alaska.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Families--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103161
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native harpooner, Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892. Former description: Eskimo harpooner.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Harpoons--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103152
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Cutting ice near Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103140
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Mr. Kelly's Boat Steerer, Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103137
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native harpooner, Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892. Former description: Eskimo harpooner.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Harpoons--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103097
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Group of native men and boys.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Barrow, Point., Dogs--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103068

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