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: Chuckchi tribe, Cape Serdze, Siberia.
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:104261
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Group of Siberians and tents. 1892.
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:104104
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1492 - Siberian Chuckchee Tent. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1493 - Siberian Chuckchee Tents. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Tents--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104099
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Herd of reindeer and Tchuctchee Village, Siberia, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104005
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
1488 - Chukchi Skinning Reindeer. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1489 - Siberian Chukchi Skinning Reindeer. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. Text transcribed from caption: 1488 - Chuckchee Skinning Reindeer. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1489 - Siberian Chuckchee Skinning Reindeer. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Hides and skins--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103808
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
1494 - Chukchi Dance on Cutter Bear. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1495 - Chukchi Dance on Cutter Bear. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. Text transcribed from caption: 1494 - Chuckchee Dance on Cutter Bear. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1495 - Chuckchee Dance on Cutter Bear. Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Dance--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103779
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
1486 - Loading reindeer onto deck of the Bear. 1487 - Siberian Chukchi on Cutter Bear. Dr. R.N. Hawley Photo. Text transcribed from caption: 1486 - Loading reindeer onto deck of the Bear. 1487 - Siberian Chuckchee on Cutter Bear. Dr. R.N. Hawley Photo.
Creator:
Hawley, R. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Ships--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103772

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