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, 1877-1890.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in New Mexico, 1877-1890.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:278417
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, 1874-1892.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in New Mexico, 1874-1892.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico., Missions--New Mexico.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:259069
Title:
Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Las Vegas, New Mex. Presbyterian Mission Buildings, 1870.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--New Mexico--Las Vegas., Buildings--New Mexico--Las Vegas.
Geographic subjects:
Las Vegas (N.M.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103680
Title:
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Teachers at the Pueblo Industrial School at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Professor J.S. Shearer, S. Verbeek, Lora B. Shields.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Shearer, J.S., Verbeek, S., Shields, Lora B., Albuquerque Indian School
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Teachers--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103622
Title:
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Native American school at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Text transcribed from caption: Indian school at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Albuquerque Indian School
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Teachers--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Students--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103556
Title:
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Native American School at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Established by Rev. Sheldon Jackson, 1880-81. Text transcribed from caption: Indian School at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Albuquerque Indian School
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Students--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indians of North America--Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103487
Title:
New Mexico.
Description:
Apache peoples of New Mexico. Text transcribed from caption: Apache Indians of New Mexico.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Apache Indians--New Mexico., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103475
Title:
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Native American School at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Text transcribed from caption: Indian School at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Albuquerque Indian School
Topics:
Indians of North America--Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Missions--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Education--New Mexico--Albuquerque., Indigenous peoples--New Mexico
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103448
Title:
Men in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Rev. J. C. Eastman, Las Vegas, 1880.
Creator:
Slater, Joseph. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Eastman, J. C.
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico--Las Vegas., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Las Vegas (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103034
Title:
Men in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Rev. J. A. Annin, Las Vegas, N. Mex.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Annin, J. A.
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico--Las Vegas., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Las Vegas (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102921
Title:
Presbyterian Church at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Description:
Presbyterian Church at Albuquerque, N.M.
Creator:
Continent Stereoscopic Company. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Presbyterian Church (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Topics:
Church buildings--New Mexico--Albuquerque.
Geographic subjects:
Albuquerque (N.M.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102778
Title:
Travel journal transcript.
Description:
Missionary Tour thru New Mexico, October, 1875, travel journal transcript.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--New Mexico., Home missions--New Mexico., Missions--New Mexico.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:85951

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