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, 1871-1897.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in Utah, 1871-1897.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Utah., Missions--Utah.
Geographic subjects:
Utah.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:275612
Title:
Sheldon Jackson scrapbook, 1868-1878.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in Utah and Wyoming, 1868-1878.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Utah., Missionaries--Wyoming., Missions--Utah., Missions--Wyoming.
Geographic subjects:
Utah., Wyoming.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:265698
Title:
Sheldon Jackson scrapbook, 1870-1895.
Description:
Scrapbook related to Sheldon Jackson's mission work in Utah, 1870-1895.
Creator:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Missionaries--Utah., Missions--Utah.
Geographic subjects:
Utah.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:257040
Title:
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Description:
Converse Hall, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Salt Lake Collegiate Institute., Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Salt Lake City., Education--Utah--Salt Lake City.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103610
Title:
Logan, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: New Dormitory, New Jersey Academy, Logan, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Education--Utah--Logan.
Geographic subjects:
Logan (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103608
Title:
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Description:
Converse Hall, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Salt Lake Collegiate Institute., Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Salt Lake City., Education--Utah--Salt Lake City.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103607
Title:
Logan, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: New Jersey Academy, Logan, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Logan., Education--Utah--Logan.
Geographic subjects:
Logan (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103554
Title:
Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Wasatch Academy, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Creator:
Knoxville Engraving Co. (Knoxville, Tenn.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Mount Pleasant.
Geographic subjects:
Mount Pleasant (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103553
Title:
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Description:
Converse Hall, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Salt Lake Collegiate Institute., Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Salt Lake City., Education--Utah--Salt Lake City.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103473
Title:
Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The Girls' Home and Chapel. Wasatch Academy, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Mount Pleasant.
Geographic subjects:
Mount Pleasant (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103464
Title:
Logan, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: New Jersey Academy, Logan, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Buildings--Utah--Logan., Education--Utah--Logan.
Geographic subjects:
Logan (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103397
Title:
Logan, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: New Dormitory, New Jersey Academy, Logan, Utah.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Education--Utah--Logan.
Geographic subjects:
Logan (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103386
Title:
Logan Chapel, Logan, Utah.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Logan Chapel, Logan, Utah.
Creator:
Thomas B. Cardon&Brothers (Logan, Utah) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Utah--Logan.
Geographic subjects:
Logan (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102877
Title:
Corrine, Utah.
Description:
Drawing of a plan of the city of Corrine, Utah, Tery. April 1869. Drawn by Wells Spicer. Rural Church Architecture. Geo. E. Woodward, Pub., New Yorker.
Creator:
Spicer, Wells. (artist)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
City planning--Utah--Corinne.
Geographic subjects:
Corinne (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102816
Title:
Men in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dr. Robert Gibson McNiece - Dean of Westminster College, Salt Lake City,
Creator:
Sainsbury and Johnson (Salt Lake City, Utah) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., McNiece, Robert G. (Robert Gibson), 1839-1913.
Topics:
Missionaries--Utah--Salt Lake City., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102784
Title:
Men in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: J. P. Schell, Alta, Utah. May 15, 1874.
Creator:
Savage, C. R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Schell, J. P.
Topics:
Missionaries--Utah--Salt Lake City., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102771
Title:
Men in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Rev. Josiah Welch, Salt Lake City.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Welch, Josiah.
Topics:
Missionaries--Utah--Salt Lake City., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Salt Lake City (Utah)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102753
Title:
Corinne, Utah territory.
Description:
A plan of the city of Corinne, Utah territory, April 1869.
Creator:
Spicer, Wells. (artist)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Maps--Utah--Corinne.
Geographic subjects:
Corinne (Utah)--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7353

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