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:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Inspection of Cape Prince of Wales. School on deck of "Bear".
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Sailors--Alaska--Prince of Wales, Cape., Ships--Alaska--Prince of Wales, Cape., Alaska Natives--Alaska--Prince of Wales, Cape.
Geographic subjects:
Prince of Wales, Cape (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103891
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Native forest, Yakutat, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Yakutat (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103512
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Native Evangelist holding a meeting. Cape Smythe, 1893.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103641
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Herd of reindeer and Tchuctchee Village, Siberia, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Chukchi--Russia (federation)--Siberia., Reindeer--Russia (federation)--Siberia.
Geographic subjects:
Siberia (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104005
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Prof. Russell and Mount Saint Elias Party.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Saint Elias, Mount., Missionaries--Alaska--Saint Elias, Mount., Men--Yukon--Saint Elias, Mount., Missionaries--Yukon--Saint Elias, Mount.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Elias, Mount (Alaska and Yukon)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103381
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Store at Yakutat, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska--Yakutat.
Geographic subjects:
Yakutat (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103527
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Little girl in Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103393
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Oonunginya. An Alaska Native woman. Point Barrow. Text transcribed from caption: Oonunginya. An Eskimo woman. Point Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103391
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Map of region of Colville River, Alaska, 1894.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Colville River (Alaska)--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103440
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island, 1891.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Harbors--Alaska--Dutch Harbor.
Geographic subjects:
Dutch Harbor (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104225
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: School House and Presbyterian Mission, Haines, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Education--Alaska--Haines., Missions--Alaska--Haines., School buildings--Alaska--Haines.
Geographic subjects:
Haines (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104507
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Walrus on deck Cutter "Bear" Bering Sea.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Whaling ships--Alaska., Walrus hunting--Alaska., Animal carcasses--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103947
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Kychua, Alaska Native woman. Point Barrow. Text transcribed from caption: Kychua, Eskimo woman. Point Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103423
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mail steamer at Wharf, Sitka, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Wharves--Alaska--Sitka., Mail steamers--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104260
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
An Alaskan Native Chart of Heaven and Hell. Point Barrow. Text transcribed from caption: An Eskimo Chart of Heaven and Hell. Point Barrow.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous art--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103503
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Reindeer Herd.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Reindeer--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103457
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
King Island, Alaska (Bering Sea) Page 1273.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Ukivok (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103376
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Alaska Native houses, St. Michaels. Page 1284. Text transcribed from caption: Esquimo houses, St. Michaels. Page 1284.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska--Saint Michael., Dwellings--Alaska--Saint Michael
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103389
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Native houses. St. Michael, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Michael (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104259
Title:
Alaska Commission on Education Report.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103673

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