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: 1607 - The Saw Mill, at Bethel. 1608 - The Successful Hunter.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sawmills--Alaska--Bethel., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Bethel., Hunters--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104492
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1699 - Dr. Romig's House and Dispensary at Bethel. 1700 - Kilbuck Children and their dogs.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Alaska., Buildings--Alaska--Bethel., Dogs--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104355
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Breaking up of the ice on the Kuskokwim River May 19, 1890 at Bethel, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104141
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Moravian Mission Bethel, Alaska, 1893.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Moravian Church--Missions--Alaska--Bethel., Missions--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104140
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Group of Alaska Native children. Moravian Mission. Bethel. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Eskimo children. Moravian Mission. Bethel.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Bethel., Alaska Native children--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104048
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mrs. E.L. Weber (Carrie Detterer) Bethel, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Weber, Carrie Detterer.
Topics:
Women--Alaska--Bethel., Women missionaries--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103969
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Rev. Ernst L. Weber, Bethel, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Weber, Ernst L.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Bethel., Men--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103863
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Miss Lydia Lebus, Bethel, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Alaska--Bethel., Missionaries--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103833
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Moravian Mission. Bethel, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103807
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Group of Alaska Native children. Moravian Mission. Bethel. Group scholars Bethel. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Eskimo children. Moravian Mission. Bethel. Group scholars Bethel.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Bethel., Missions--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103756
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Yup'ik trader and family, Mumtrekhlagamute. Text transcribed from caption: Esquimaux trader and family, Mumtrekhlagamute.
Creator:
Hartmann and Weinland. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Yupik Eskimos--Alaska--Bethel., Yup'ik--Alaska--Bethel., Families--Alaska--Bethel., Yupik children--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103187
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Bethel, Alaska. April 25, 1890. Photographed by the Missionaries.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Alaska--Bethel.
Geographic subjects:
Bethel (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103055

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