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: Wm. A. Kjellmann and daughter, Teller Reindeer Station, July 4, 1895.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Kjellman, William A.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Teller., Children of missionaries--Alaska--Teller.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103796
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
1538 - Wm. A. Kjellman and Reindeer, Teller Reindeer Station. 1895. H. Emery, R.C.S. 1539 - Alaska Natives Drying Fish. Grantley Harbor, Alaska. Howard Emery, R.C.S. 1895. Text transcribed from caption: 1538 - Wm. A. Kjellman and Reindeer, Teller Reindeer Station. 1895. H. Emery, R.C.S. 1539 - Eskimo Drying Fish. Grantley Harbor, Alaska. Howard Emery, R.C.S. 1895.
Creator:
Emery, Howard. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Kjellman, William A.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Teller., Reindeer--Alaska--Teller., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence., Dried fish--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska), Port Clarence (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103766
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
1530 - William A. Kjellman and wife, Rev. T.L. Brevig and wife. Teller Reindeer Station, Alaska, 1895. Howard Emery. 1531 - Alaska Native visitors on Cutter Bear, 1895. Port Clarence, Alaska. H. Emery R.C.S. Text transcribed from caption: 1530 - William A. Kjellman and wife, Rev. T.L. Brevig and wife. Teller Reindeer Station, Alaska, 1895. Howard Emery. 1531 - Eskimo visitors on Cutter Bear, 1895. Port Clarence, Alaska. H. Emery R.C.S.
Creator:
Emery, Howard. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Kjellman, William A., Kjellman, William A., Mrs., Brevig, T. L., Brevig, T. L., Mrs.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Teller., Children of missionaries--Alaska--Teller., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Port Clarence., Ships--Alaska--Port Clarence.
Geographic subjects:
Port Clarence (Alaska), Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103761
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
1522 - William A. Kjellmann and Reindeer. Teller Reindeer Station, Alaska. 1523 - Native Alaskan woman.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Kjellman, William A.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska--Teller., Missionaries--Alaska--Teller., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Teller.
Geographic subjects:
Teller (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103745

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