Papers, 1856-1908 [microform]

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Papers, 1856-1908 [microform]

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The collection consists of the papers of Sheldon Jackson. It consists of two acquisitions: the first in 1982 (Part I) and the second in 1990 (Parts II, III, IV). Part I contains 44 reels of microfilm divided into seven series. Series I (7 reels) consists of biographical, chronological, and geographical calendars of letters sent and received by Sheldon Jackson. Series II (16 reels) consists of correspondence to and from Sheldon Jackson. Series III (5 reels) consists of correspondence transcribed by Sheldon Jackson which documents Presbyterian Church mission work west of the Mississippi. Series IV (11 reels) consists of Jackson's scrapbooks containing articles on Alaska. Series V( 1 reel) contains travel diaries kept by him during his later trips to Alaska. Series VI (1 reel) contains Sheldon Jackson's photographic collection. Series VII (1 reel) includes selected documents on Alaska. Series VI was later expanded by the addition of a second version of Jackson's photo collection on two reels of microfilm. In 1990, the remainder of the collection was acquired from the Princeton Theological Seminary which received the papers from one of Jackson's daughters in 1950. The addition was divided into three parts (on 19 reels of microfilm): Correspondence, 1878-1908 (arranged chronologically), The North Star (1887-1892), and Miscellaneous Papers.

63 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7782674

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Princeton theological seminary

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Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909

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Sheldon Jackson organized pioneer Presbyterian churches and schools in the West and Alaska. He recognized the importance of women's missionary work and helped to establish the Women's Executive Committee in 1878. In 1885, he was appointed as general agent for education in Alaska. In 1891, Jackson was instrumental in introducing reindeer into Alaska to remedy the failing food supply due to whalers. He continued to be active in the church's missionary work until his death. From the des...