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:
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:
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:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan--Wexford County.
Geographic subjects:
Wexford County (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104591
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan--Wexford County.
Geographic subjects:
Wexford County (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104590
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Michigan.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church, Clam Lake, Wexford County, Michigan, 1873.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Clam Lake, Mich.), Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan.
Geographic subjects:
Michigan--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104589
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A poor man's grave. Pt. Hope.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Burial--Alaska--Point Hope.
Geographic subjects:
Point Hope (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104586
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: U.S.R.C. Bear rescuing the ice bound fleet, 1898.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104582
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: U.S.S. Bear. Looking South in the Ice.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104580
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

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