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Title: Sheldon Jackson Papers
Description: 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.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (creator)
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Alaska., Indians of North America Missions--Educational work., Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missionaries--Alaska., Pioneers--Alaska., Reindeer--Alaska., Education--Alaska., Home missions--West (U.S.), Home missions--Alaska., Indians of North America--West (U.S.), Indians of North America--Alaska., Frontier and pioneer life--Alaska.
Geographic subjects: Alaska., West (U.S.), Alaska., Alaska., Alaska., Alaska., West (U.S.), Alaska., West (U.S.), Alaska., Alaska, North and Central America--United States--Alaska, Alaska.
Physical Location: RG 239; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:sheldon_jackson

Title: Sheldon Jackson sermon, 1876.
Description: Sermon: "Pioneer Presbyterianism in the Rocky Mountain Territories, 1869-1876."
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1876
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.), Sermons, American.
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), West (U.S.), West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 27, Folder 2; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): sheldonjacksonpa00jac_1ka
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:264731

Title: Index to Sheldon Jackson's incoming correspondence, circa 1878-1908.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (addressee)
Date Created: 1878, circa 1878-1908, circa 1878-1908
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Alaska., Missionaries--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: Alaska., West (U.S.), West (U.S.), Alaska., North and Central America--United States--Alaska
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 27, Folder 3; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): sheldonjacksonpa00jac_y4v
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:280250

Title: Journal, 1864.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1864
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 14; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f14
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:86196

Title: Journal, 1860.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1860
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f13
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:85161

Title: Journal, 1881.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1881
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 20; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f20
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:84817

Title: Journal, 1879-80.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1879-1880, 1879
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 19; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f19
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:84990

Title: Journal, 1872.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1872
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 17; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f17
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:85483

Title: Journal, 1869.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1869
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 15; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f15
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:85726

Title: Journal, 1877.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1877
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 18; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f18
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:83719

Title: Journal, 1871.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1871
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 16; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f16
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:84301

Title: Lapland Trip, 1897-1898.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1897-1898, 1897
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lapland., Missions--Lapland.
Geographic subjects: Lapland--Description and travel., Europe--Lapland
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 9; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f9
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:85034

Title: Clergymen's Journal, 1859-70.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1859-1870, 1859
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--West (U.S.), Missions--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States--
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 12; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f12
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:86127

Title: Sheldon Jackson notebook, 1855-1857.
Description: Conference and Chapel Notes, Princeton Seminary.
Creator Name(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909. (author)
Date Created: 1855, 1855-1857, 1855-1857
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives., Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909., Princeton Theological Seminary.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Alaska., Missionaries--West (U.S.)
Geographic subjects: Alaska., West (U.S.), North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 27, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): sheldonjacksonpa00jac_8dt
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:254163

Title: Travel journal transcript.
Description: Trip thru Southwest Colorado, August, 1877, travel journal transcript.
Date Created: August 1877, 1877
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Colorado., Home missions--Colorado., Missions--Colorado.
Geographic subjects: New Mexico--Description and travel., North and Central America--United States--Colorado
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 0; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f0b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:85720

Title: Travel journal transcript.
Description: Missionary Tour thru New Mexico, October, 1875, travel journal transcript.
Date Created: October 1875, 1875
Name Subject(s): Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--New Mexico., Home missions--New Mexico., Missions--New Mexico.
Geographic subjects: New Mexico--Description and travel., North and Central America--United States--New Mexico
Physical Location: RG 239, Box 10, Folder 0; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Sheldon Jackson Papers, 1855-1909.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-239
Identifier (local): rg239_b10_f0a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:85951

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