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:
Haida slate carvings. British Columbia. Text transcribed from caption: Hydah slate carvings. British Columbia.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Antiquities--British Columbia., Haida art--British Columbia.
Geographic subjects:
British Columbia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104105
Title:
Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Drawing of Steamer California, Nanaimo, British Columbia, June 1881.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--British Columbia--Nanaimo.
Geographic subjects:
Nanaimo (B.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103451
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Kincolith, British Columbia.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Villages--British Columbia.
Geographic subjects:
British Columbia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103200
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Cemetery, Alert Bay, British Columbia.
Creator:
Eastman Kodak Company of New York. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Cemeteries--British Columbia--Alert Bay.
Geographic subjects:
Alert Bay (B.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103169
Title:
Places in Alaska.
Description:
Totem, Alert Bay, British Columbia.
Creator:
Eastman Kodak Company of New York. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Totem poles--British Columbia--Alert Bay.
Geographic subjects:
Alert Bay (B.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103147
Title:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Native women, Knight Inlet. Text transcribed from caption: Indian women, Knight Inlet.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--King Inlet., Indigenous women--British Columbia--King Inlet.
Geographic subjects:
Knight Inlet (B.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102845
Title:
Metlakatla, Church, British Columbia.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Melta-Kathla Brass Band. Metla-Kathla Church, British Columbia.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--British Columbia--Metlakatla., Brass instrument players--British Columbia--Metlakatla., Men--British Columbia--Metlakatla.
Geographic subjects:
Metlakatla (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102818
Title:
Metlakatla, Church, British Columbia.
Description:
Metla-Kathla Church, British Columbia built by Tsimshian peoples. Text transcribed from caption: Metla-Kathla Church, British Columbia. Built entirely by Tsimshian Indians.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--British Columbia--Metlakatla.
Geographic subjects:
Metlakatla (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102799

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