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:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Sheldon Jackson, Harvey Townsend, John Shields.
Creator:
Choate, J. N. (John N.), 1848-1902. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103020
Title:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native girls, Alaska. "Susie", A Haida girl, Alaska. Text transcribed from caption: Indian girls, Alaska. "Susie", A Hydah Indian girl, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Children--Alaska., Haida Indians--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102823
Title:
Children in Alaska.
Description:
An Alaska Native boy in preparation for college. Michael Healy Wolff to Dr. Jackson. April 21, 1903. Former description: An Eskimo Boy in preparation for college. Michael Healy Wolff to Dr. Jackson. April 21, 1903.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Wolff, Michael Healy.
Topics:
Children--Alaska., Children of missionaries--Alaska., Alaska Native children.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102688
Title:
Children in Alaska.
Description:
Mary Schorchert, age 8 years. Emily Schorchert, age 4 years. Children of an Alaskan missionary.
Creator:
Donner Brothers Gallery (Watertown, Wis.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Schorchert, Mary., Schorchert, Emily.
Topics:
Children--Alaska., Children of missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102681
Title:
Children in Alaska.
Description:
Michael Healy Wolff, 5 year old boy of Alaska Native descent. Former description: Michael Healy Wolff, 5 year old half-breed-Eskimo boy.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Wolff, Michael Healy.
Topics:
Children--Alaska., Children of missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102632
Title:
Children in Alaska.
Description:
A class of Russian children. Compliments of Linnie Austin.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102617
Title:
Group of men and children in front of tent.
Description:
Group of men and children in front of tent.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska., Children--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7345

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