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:
American churches.
Description:
Drawing of American church.
Creator:
Mueller, J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102728
Title:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of family.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102743
Title:
Maryville College Dormitory, Tennessee.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Sketch of Maryville College Dormitory, Tennessee.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Maryville College.
Topics:
Church buildings--Tennessee--Maryville.
Geographic subjects:
Maryville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102751
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Montague, Michigan.
Description:
Drawing of Front Elevation, First Presbyterian Church, Montague, Mich.
Creator:
Heath Photo (Grand Rapids, Mich.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., First Presbyterian Church (Montague, Mich.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan--Montague.
Geographic subjects:
Montague (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102776
Title:
Maps of Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: John W. Kelly's Map of Arctic Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Kelly, John W.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102800
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:
Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Description:
Drawing of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. W.E. Ginnodo, Builder, Phila. Addison Hutton, Architect, Phila.
Creator:
Rhoads Photograph Gallery (Philadelphia, Pa.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Bethesda Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102829
Title:
Maps of Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Map of Pacific Steam Whaling Co., Hunting and Whaling Grounds, Arctic Ocean, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102833
Title:
Men in Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Sheldon Jackson, A. D. 1894.
Creator:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topics:
Men--Alaska., Missionaries--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102848
Title:
Men in Alaska.
Description:
Alaska Native man hunting seals. Text transcribed from caption: Eskimo hunting seals.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102853
Title:
American churches.
Description:
30 x 60 ft size. Drawing of American church.
Creator:
Mueller, J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102890
Title:
Maps of Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Map of Point Barrow, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102897
Title:
Families/groups in Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of man and woman.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102906
Title:
Maps of Alaska.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Map of Point Barrow, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102919
Title:
Women in Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of an Alaska Native woman. Former description: Eskimo woman.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Native women., Color drawing--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102928
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Deer Lodge, Montana.
Description:
Drawing of First Presbyterian Church, Deer Lodge, Montana, built in Montana.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., First Presbyterian Church (Deer Lodge, Mont.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Montana--Deer Lodge.
Geographic subjects:
Deer Lodge (Mont.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:102981
Title:
American churches.
Description:
Drawing of American church.
Creator:
Ames, N.F. (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103018
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Montague, Michigan.
Description:
Drawing of Side Elevation, First Presbyterian Church, Montague, Mich.
Creator:
Heath Photo (Grand Rapids, Mich.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., First Presbyterian Church (Montague, Mich.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Michigan--Montague.
Geographic subjects:
Montague (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103029
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Drawing of Point Barrow, Alaska.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Architectural drawing--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103100
Title:
Point Barrow, Alaska.
Description:
Interior plan of house, H.H. Bett, Point Barrow, Alaska, 1892.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Floor plans--Alaska--Barrow, Point.
Geographic subjects:
Barrow, Point (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:103142

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