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: 1941 - CXX Tunguse family near Ola. 1942 - CXXI Tunguse camp near Ola.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (Federation), Tungusic peoples--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Magadanskai͡a oblast' (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104563
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:
Text transcribed from caption: 1979 - LXXXI Pavoska and dog team. 1980 - LXXXII Halt for tea, dog-team.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sled dogs--Russia (Federation)--Okhotsk., Men--Russia (Federation)--Okhotsk.
Geographic subjects:
Okhotsk (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104558
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2027 - XVI Post station, Lena River. 2028 - XVII Post Station, Lena River.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Lena River (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104556
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1951 - CXVII Hauling wood for deer corral. 1952 - CXVII E Hauling wood for deer corral.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Magadanskai͡a oblast' (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104551
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1975 -LXXXVI Okhotsk. 1976 - LXXXVII Okhotsk.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Okhotsk (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104550
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:
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:
Text transcribed from caption: 1935 - CXXIV Tunguse on deer back. 1936 - CXXVI A Gardens at Ola, Siberia.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tungusic peoples--Russia (Federation), Reindeer--Russia (Federation)
Geographic subjects:
Magadanskai͡a oblast' (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104524
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 2037 - II Leaving Irkutsk with pavoska. 2038 - II Leaving Irkutsk with pavoska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Irkutsk (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104523
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

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