Jackson, Sheldon. The Presbyterian Church in Alaska. An Official Sketch of its Rise and Progress 1877-1884, with Minutes of the First Meeting of the Presbytery of Alaska. Washington DC: Press of Thomas McGill & Co. , 1886. 1st . [1393]
Green printed wrapper, 9 x 6 inches, 13 pp., very good. Pamphlet.
Explore the pioneering missionary efforts of Sheldon Jackson in Alaska from 1877 to 1884. This detailed account highlights the Presbyterian Church’s foundational role in establishing religious, educational, and cultural institutions among indigenous communities. The book offers expert insights into the challenges and impacts of early missionary work in a remote and rugged environment, underscoring Jackson’s legacy as a key figure in Alaska’s spiritual and social development. This pamphlet relates the beginnings of Presbyterian mission work in Alaska, and gives particular accounts of Fort Wrangell, Sitka, Haines, Willard, Boyd, and Jackson.
Sheldon Jackson, D.D. (1834-1909) b. Minaville, NY. Jackson graduated from Union College in 1855, and from Princeton Seminary in 1858. He had a very active and successful ministry as a missionary in the western United States and is credited with starting hundreds of churches. In 1877 his focus turned to Alaska, traveling extensively and seeking to improve the conditions of the native peoples. He was appointed the First General Agent of Education in Alaska by President Benjamin Harrison.
