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:
Alaska Native oomyak. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Oomyak.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104498
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Krusenstern village, Alaska. Bering Straits. Call.
Creator:
Call, S. J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Villages--Alaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska., Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104495
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Klinguan. 1901. Photo H.W. Spear. Chief Eng. R.C.S.
Creator:
Spear, H. W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104332
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Natives St. Lawrence Bay. Photo by R.N. Hawley, M.D. 1901.
Creator:
Hawley, R.N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104255
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Top: USRC Bear towing Alaska Native-constructed umiaks; Bottom: Ukivok cliffside dwellings on King Island. Text transcribed from caption: 1892 - Revenue Cutter Bear towing Eskimo Umiaks, Dr. R.N. Hawley, Photo. 1893 - King Island Cave Dwellings. Bering Sea.
Creator:
Hawley, R.N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Umiaks--Alaska., Alaska Natives--Alaska., Dwellings--Alaska--Ukivok.
Geographic subjects:
Ukivok (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104246
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1609 - Building a Mission House. 1610 - Starting for Ougavig.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Dogs--Alaska., Alaska Natives--Alaska., Missions--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104242
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native Visitors on Revenue Cutter Bear. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Visitors on Revenue Cutter Bear.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Alaska Natives--Alaska., Ships--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104195
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
1693 - "American Jack" washed off the scow in crossing the St. Lawrence Bay and was rescued from drowning by the mate and crew of the Steamship Del Norte, Aug. 1898. He floated on the carcass of a deer. 1694 - Alaska Native on Deck of Revenue Cutter Bear. Text transcribed from caption: 1693 - "American Jack" washed off the scow in crossing the St. Lawrence Bay and was rescued from drowning by the mate and crew of the Steamship Del Norte, Aug. 1898. He floated on the carcass of a deer. 1694 - Eskimo on Deck of Revenue Cutter Bear.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Ships--Alaska., Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104171
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native man, 1884. Text transcribed from caption: "Water Rat." An Eskimo, 1884.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104163
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Group of Alaska Native girls, 1884. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Eskimo girls, 1884.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska., Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104159
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Group near Icy Cape.
Creator:
Wood, H. N. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104149
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native man in winter dress. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo man in winter dress.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104134
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Group of Alaska Natives and dwelling, 1884. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Eskimos and dwelling, 1884.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Dwellings--Alaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104120
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native man. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo man.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104119
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Natives on deck of U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo on deck of U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Ships--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104081
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Group of Alaska Native men and boys, 1884. Text transcribed from caption: Group of Eskimo men and boys, 1884.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104034
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Natives Reception Day. Revenue Cutter Bear. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Reception Day. Revenue Cutter Bear.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska., Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103991
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native Pilot. 1884. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Pilot. 1884.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103989
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native on Revenue Cutter Bear, 1892. Text transcribed from caption: Alaska Eskimo on Revenue Cutter Bear, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Ships--Alaska., Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103987
Title:
Introduction of Domesticated Reindeer into Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native Boys, Carmel Mission. Nicholai, Chris, Carmel Scholars. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo Boys, Carmel Mission. Nicholai, Chris, Carmel Scholars.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Alaska Native children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103968

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