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:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of houses in Sitka, Alaska, and house floor plans.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104606
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of houses in Sitka, Alaska, and house floor plans.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104605
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of houses in Sitka, Alaska, and house floor plans.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104604
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, Alaska. Boys in front of home.
Creator:
Reuben Alberstone & Co. (Sitka, Alaska) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Sitka., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104603
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, Alaska. Boys in front of home.
Creator:
Reuben Alberstone & Co. (Sitka, Alaska) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Sitka., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104602
Title:
Sitka, Alaska.
Description:
Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, Alaska. Boys in front of home.
Creator:
Reuben Alberstone & Co. (Sitka, Alaska) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Sitka., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104601
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska. Text from caption: Indian Girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Education--Alaska--Wrangell., Missions--Educational work--Alaska--Wrangell.
Geographic subjects:
Wrangell (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104600
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska. Text from caption: Indian Girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Educational work--Alaska--Wrangell., Alaska Native children--Education--Alaska--Wrangell.
Geographic subjects:
Wrangell (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104599
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska. Text from caption: Indian Girls in the "McFarland Home," Fort Wrangell, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Wrangell., Alaska Native children--Education--Alaska--Wrangell.
Geographic subjects:
Wrangell (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104598
Title:
Photographs of children in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from back: 1. Sheldon Jackson 2. Mary Remy 3. Harvey Townsend 4. John Shields 1. Frank Cushing 2. Nellie Cary 3.Ben Thomas 4. John Menaul 5. Taylor Ealy 6. Mary Ealy 7. Jennie Hammaker.
Creator:
Choate, J. N. (John N.), 1848-1902. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.)--Students.
Topics:
Alaska Native children., Alaska Native children--Pennsylvania--Carlisle.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska., Carlisle (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104597
Title:
Photographs of children in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from back: 1. Sheldon Jackson 2. Mary Remy 3. Harvey Townsend 4. John Shields 1. Frank Cushing 2. Nellie Cary 3.Ben Thomas 4. John Menaul 5. Taylor Ealy 6. Mary Ealy 7. Jennie Hammaker.
Creator:
Choate, J. N. (John N.), 1848-1902. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.)--Students.
Topics:
Alaska Native children., Alaska Native children--Pennsylvania--Carlisle.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska., Carlisle (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104596
Title:
Photographs of children in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from back: 1. Sheldon Jackson 2. Mary Remy 3. Harvey Townsend 4. John Shields 1. Frank Cushing 2. Nellie Cary 3.Ben Thomas 4. John Menaul 5. Taylor Ealy 6. Mary Ealy 7. Jennie Hammaker.
Creator:
Choate (Carlisle, Pa.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104595
Title:
Photographs of children in Alaska.
Description:
An Alaska Native girl. Text transcribed from back: Dr. Jackson, I wish you a happy Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. From your friend, Cooki Glook. An Eskimo school girl.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children., Schoolgirls--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104594
Title:
Photographs of children in Alaska.
Description:
An Alaska Native girl. Text transcribed from back: Dr. Jackson, I wish you a happy Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. From your friend, Cooki Glook. An Eskimo school girl.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children., Schoolgirls--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104593
Title:
Photographs of children in Alaska.
Description:
An Alaska Native girl. Text transcribed from back: Dr. Jackson, I wish you a happy Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. From your friend, Cooki Glook. An Eskimo school girl.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Eskimo children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104592
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Chilkat Mountains, S.E. Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104568
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Muir Glacier, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Muir Glacier (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104565
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: At the Wharf, Sitka.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Wharves--Alaska--Sitka., Mail steamers--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104562
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Bridge Indian River, Sitka.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104555
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Group of Alaska Natives. St. George Island. Alaska. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Natives. St. George Island. Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint George., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Saint George.
Geographic subjects:
Saint George (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104541

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