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:
Sheldon Jackson scrapbook, 1875-1882.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in New Mexico, Arizona, and with Pueblo peoples, 1875-1882.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico., Missionaries--Arizona., Pueblo Indians--Missions., Missions--New Mexico., Missions--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico., Arizona.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:278270
Title:
Sheldon Jackson scrapbook, 1867-1879.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in New Mexico and Arizona, 1867-1879.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico., Missionaries--Arizona., Missions--New Mexico., Missions--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico., Arizona.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:269995
Title:
Sheldon Jackson scrapbook, 1876-1883.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in Arizona, 1876-1883.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Arizona., Missions--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
Arizona.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:266829
Title:
Arizona.
Description:
The Saguaro cactus of Arizona. Text transcribed from caption: The Saguara cactus of Arizona.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cactus--Arizona., Men--Arizona.
Geographic subjects:
Arizona.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103406
Title:
Presbyterian missionaries in Phoenix, Arizona.
Description:
This "Tabernacle" was erected in Phoenix, Arizona, April 1879 by the Home Missionary of the Presbyterian Board and a few Friends. In it was organized the First Presbyterian Church of Phoenix June 15th 1879 and in it the services of the church were held during the summer. The frame work is cotton-wood, the roof willow, the inclosure ocotillo, a species of cactus. Dimensions 30 x 40. The parties in the foreground are the missionary, session, and others. These photos are sold in order to raise money to build a chapel. Rev. Wm. Meyer, Phoenix, Ariz.
Creator:
Tenhompel, F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Arizona--Phoenix., Missionaries--Arizona--Phoenix.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103001

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