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: 1880 - Russo-Greek Church. Unalaska. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1881 - Dutch Harbor (Unalaska) Alaska. Dr. R.N. Hawley.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Unalaska., Harbors--Alaska--Unalaska., Church buildings--Alaska--Unalaska.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104585
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Saint Michael. Alaska. Alaska Commercial Co.'s Wharehouses.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Warehouses--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104584
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1884 - Sea. 1885 - Group of men.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104583
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nome Beach.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cities and towns--Alaska--Nome.
Geographic subjects:
Nome (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104581
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: King Island village from the sea.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Villages--Alaska--Ukivok.
Geographic subjects:
Ukivok (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104579
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Alert Bay British Columbia, A.D. 1900. Photo H.W. Spear R.C.S.
Creator:
Spear, H. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Totem poles--British Columbia--Alert Bay.
Geographic subjects:
Alert Bay (B.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104578
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nome, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cities and towns--Alaska--Nome.
Geographic subjects:
Nome (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104571
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native homes. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo homes, C. P. of Wales.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Alaska--Prince of Wales, Cape.
Geographic subjects:
Prince of Wales, Cape (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104564
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1941 - CXX Tunguse family near Ola. 1942 - CXXI Tunguse camp near Ola.
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:104563
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Little Diomede Island, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Diomede., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Diomede.
Geographic subjects:
Diomede (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104552
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nome Beach, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Nome (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104543
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Barabara, Unalaska, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Unalaska (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104542
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native homes, Point Barrow, Alaska. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo homes, Point Barrow, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104538
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Steam schooner DORA in ice pack.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sailing ships--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104533
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: King Island, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Ukivok (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104530
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Human skulls, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Human remains (Archaeology)--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Lawrence Island (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104527
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: 1935 - CXXIV Tunguse on deer back. 1936 - CXXVI A Gardens at Ola, Siberia.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tungusic peoples--Russia (Federation), Reindeer--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Magadanskai͡a oblast' (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104524
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Point Hope graveyard, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cemeteries--Alaska--Point Hope.
Geographic subjects:
Point Hope (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104522
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: New Buildings, Golovin Bay, Alaska.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Alaska--Golovin.
Geographic subjects:
Golovin (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104516

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