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: 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: The Conemaugh at St. Michael. Deck load of Sectional River Steamers.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Saint Michael., Steamboats--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104554
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Natives at Saint Michael. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimos at Saint Michael, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104378
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: St. Michaels Harbor, July 5, 1898.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska--Saint Michael., Harbors--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104262
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Native houses. St. Michael, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104259
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Native graves. St. Michael, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Burial--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104251
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Natives sled dogs. St. Michael, Alaska. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo sled dogs. St. Michael, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Saint Michael., Sled dogs--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104213
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Building Yukon River Steamer. P.B. Weare. St. Michael, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Steamboats--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104132
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native store-houses (caches) St. Michael, Alaska. Eng A.L. Broadbent, RCS. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo store-houses (caches) St. Michael, Alaska. Eng A.L. Broadbent, RCS.
Creator:
Broadbent, A. L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104130
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native Houses, St. Michael. Text transcribed from caption: Esquimo houses, St. Michael. Native Houses, St. Michael.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dwellings--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104114
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Moose calf, St. Michael, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Moose calves--Alaska--Saint Michael., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104056
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Moose calf at St. Michael from Yukon River, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Saint Michael., Moose calves--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104041
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A group of Native Children, St. Michael, 1891.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native children--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104030
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1496 - Israel C. Russell in the summer of 1889. 1497 - Dance at St. Michael. 1498 - The Cook ("Anick-pat-Murguluk") of Steamer "Yukon."
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Russell, Israel C. (Israel Cook), 1852-1906.
Topics:
Missionaries--Alaska--Saint Michael., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103917
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Steamer P.B. Ware on the Stocks. St. Michael, Alaska. 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Saint Michael., Steamboats--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103880
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Steamer "Seattle" No. 1 at St. Michaels.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tents--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103860
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption; Moose calf. St. Michael, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Calves--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103845
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: N.A.T.&T. Co. Station, St. Michaels.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103827
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A.C. Co. Station, St. Michaels.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103788
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Steamer P.B. Ware on the Stocks. St. Michael, Alaska. 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Steamboats--Alaska--Saint Michael.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103762

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