Sheldon Jackson College - Wikipedia
WebSheldon Jackson College (SJC) was a small private college located on Baranof Island in Sitka, Alaska, United States. Founded in 1878, it was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska and maintained a historic relationship with the Presbyterian Church.
Sheldon Jackson College Campus | ALASKA.ORG
Web805 Lincoln Street. Sitka, AK 99835. Driving Directions. Sheldon Jackson College Campus. Visit Website. Address. Residents stepped forward to rescue this small, liberal arts college that closed in 2007, repurposing it for a range of community and education uses.
History - Voices of Sheldon Jackson School and College
WebFounded in 1878, Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson College was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska when it closed abruptly in 2007. The windows were boarded up, and the already neglected buildings remained unheated and empty as the college board of trustees struggled to address a massive debt. Then, in 2011, the core campus was turned ...
Voices of Sheldon Jackson School and College
WebVoices of Sheldon Jackson School and College. An Archive of Photographs, Recordings, Documents and Objects. Founded in 1878, Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson College was Alaska's oldest institution of higher learning when it closed, abruptly, in 2007. In 2011, most of the core campus was turned over to Alaska Arts Southeast and its Fine Arts Camp, who ...
Sheldon Jackson School National Historic Landmark
WebAug 7, 2001 · Sheldon Jackson School is significant for its role in Alaska Native cultural changes during the first half of the twentieth century. Designation: National Historic Landmark designated on August 7, 2001. MANAGED BY: Sitka Fine Arts Camp. The Alaska Native Boarding School Experience.
The Buildings of Sheldon Jackson College - Alaska Historical ...
WebTue, January 21, 2014. The Buildings of Sheldon Jackson College. by Rebecca Poulson. The five buildings of the Sheldon Jackson College quadrangle were built in 1911. The school began in 1878 as a Presbyterian mission, and retained its Presbyterian affiliation even as it became an independent four-year college.
Origins of the Mission - Voices of Sheldon Jackson School and ...
WebFounded in 1878, Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson College was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska when it closed abruptly in 2007. The windows were boarded up, and the already neglected buildings remained unheated and empty as the college board of trustees struggled to address a massive debt.
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