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: 2003 - LIII Outfit en route with horses. 2004 - LV Changing from horses to deer.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104576
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1989 - LXXI B Road between Neroda-Acha and Harnzhenskyar.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104572
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2023 - XXIII Caravan near Vitim. 2024 - XXIV Caravan near Vitim.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104549
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1997 - LXIII Halt for tea. 1998 - LXIII A Halt for tea.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sled dogs--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104537
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2035 - III View of pavoska. 2036 - IV View of pavoska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104529
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1961 - CIX Pavoska and dog team. 1962 - CX "Pavarnie on the road.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sled dogs--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104499
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2031 - IX Pavoska with three horses, abreast. 2032 - X Pavoska with three horses, tandem.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104446
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1997a - LXII En route with deer. 1998a - LXI En route with deer.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104441
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1965 - CVI A Town Tunguse, Armanskyar. 1966 - CVII Town Tunguse at Armanskyar.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tungusic peoples--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104429
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1999 - LVIII Pavoska and deer.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation), Tungusic peoples--Russia (federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104416
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1981 - LXXX Pavoska and dog team. 1982 - LXXX A Pavoska and dog team.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sled dogs--Russia (federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104414
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2025 - XVIII Changing horses at foot of hill. 2026 - XXI Wayside graveyard (peasants).
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104381
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1967 - CV Inskyar. 1968 - CVI Town Tunguse, Armanskyar.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tungusic peoples--Russia (federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104369
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Monument commemorating victory of Russians over French and English fleets in 1854. Call.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Monuments--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104338
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1991 - LXVIII Tunguse on deer back. 1992 - LXIX Tunguse.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation), Tungusic peoples--Russia (federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104328
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2033 - V. View of pavoska. 2034 - VI View of pavoska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104326
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1993 - Driver going to lasso the deer after a halt. 1994 - LXVII Deer with saddle.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104282
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2019 - Cathedral and Cossak fort. 2020 - XXXI Typical Russian peasant.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Russia (federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104272
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2007 - XLVIII Yakut on his steer, with sled. 2008 - XLIX A Pavoska and horse - Yakut driver.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation), Tungusic peoples--Russia (federation)
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104244
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2005 - L Horse post station. 2006 - LI Horse post station.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Russia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104235

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