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: Katamaran canoe, Baroness Krofg Bay.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Canoes and canoeing--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104577
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer crossing a river at Baroness Korfg Bay. Call.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104567
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Baroness Korfg Bay. Spear.
Creator:
Spear, H. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104566
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Indian Point natives. Siberia. Photo R.H. Hawley, MD, 1901.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Missionaries--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104560
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Chukchi deer; Chukchi sled. Text transcribed from caption: 1927 - Chukchee deer, Anadir Siberia. 1928 - Chukchee sled. Anadir Siberia. Photo. Lieut. E.P. Bertholf, 1901.
Creator:
Bertholf, Ellsworth Price, 1866- (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sleds--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Reindeer--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Chukchi--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104528
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Bottom: Loading Reindeer Sleds. Chukchi. Anadir Siberia 1901. Text transcribed from caption: 1929 - Ceremonies prior to killing Deer. 1930 - Loading Reindeer Sleds. Chuchchee. Anadir Siberia 1901.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chukchi--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Sleds--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Reindeer--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104521
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Saint Lawrence Bay, Siberia. 1897. Photo John W. Kelly
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104509
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: South Head and North Sand-Spit. St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia. 1897. John W. Kelly.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104508
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Siberian Chukchi House. Text transcribed from caption: 1896 - Siberian Chuckchee House. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chukchi--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Tents--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104502
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Kohari and wife, Indian Point, Siberia.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104501
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1691 - Skinning a Reindeer. St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia, Aug. 1898. V.C. Gambell, Photo. 1692 - Boat loading of Siberians. St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia. Aug. 1898. V.C. Gambell, Photo.
Creator:
Gambell, Vene C., 1863-1898. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Reindeer--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104500
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Native Umiaks under sail, St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia. 1897. By John W. Kelly.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Umiaks--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104470
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Cape Serdze, Siberia.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous children--Russia (Federation)--Siberia, Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104465
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Deer skin tents, Cape Serdze, Siberia.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tents--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104459
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Tent at Glassnapp Bay. Spear.
Creator:
Spear, H. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tents--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia., Indigenous children--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104457
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Kohari's daughter, Indian Point, Siberia.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Russia (Federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104451
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Chukchi tribe. Text transcribed from caption: Chuckche Tribe, Cape Serdze,
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104423
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer Station, St. Lawrence Bay. Siberia, 1897. J. W. Kelly.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104420
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Landing at reindeer station, St. Lawrence Bay, Siberia. J.W. Kelly.
Creator:
Kelly, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Ships--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104411
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer skin tents, Cape Serdze, Siberia.
Creator:
Norman, A. C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tents--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104388

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