alaska jackson sheldon (7 Ergebnisse)

8°. Mit 23 Tafeln. 124 SS. Br. mit Rückenfalz (guter Erhaltungszustand. Lacking the map). Sheldon Jackson (1834 - 1909) found his major life's work in the new territory of Alaska. In 1867, US Secretary of State William H. Seward, during the administration of U.S. President Andrew Johnson, had negotiated the Alaska Purchase from Russia. And in 1877, Jackson began his work in Alaska. He became committed to the Protestant christian spiritual, educational, and economic wellbeing of the Alaska Natives. Jackson believed he could further his goals for the Alaskan natives through politics. He became a close friend of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison. He worked toward the passage of the Organic Act of 1884, which ensured that Alaska would begin to set up a judicial system and receive aid for education. As a result, Sheldon Jackson was appointed as the First General Agent of Education in Alaska.

8°. Mit 38 Tafelabbildungen. 169 SS. Br. mit Rückenfalz (leicht gebräunt, Titel u. letztes Blatt Unterrand beschnitten. Lacking the map). Sheldon Jackson (1834 - 1909) found his major life's work in the new territory of Alaska. In 1867, US Secretary of State William H. Seward, during the administration of U.S. President Andrew Johnson, had negotiated the Alaska Purchase from Russia. And in 1877, Jackson began his work in Alaska. He became committed to the Protestant christian spiritual, educational, and economic wellbeing of the Alaska Natives. Jackson believed he could further his goals for the Alaskan natives through politics. He became a close friend of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison. He worked toward the passage of the Organic Act of 1884, which ensured that Alaska would begin to set up a judicial system and receive aid for education. As a result, Sheldon Jackson was appointed as the First General Agent of Education in Alaska.

8°. Mit 40 Tafeln. 187 SS. Br. mit Rückenfalz (guter Erhaltungszustand. Lacking the 2 maps). Sheldon Jackson (1834 - 1909) found his major life's work in the new territory of Alaska. In 1867, US Secretary of State William H. Seward, during the administration of U.S. President Andrew Johnson, had negotiated the Alaska Purchase from Russia. And in 1877, Jackson began his work in Alaska. He became committed to the Protestant christian spiritual, educational, and economic wellbeing of the Alaska Natives. Jackson believed he could further his goals for the Alaskan natives through politics. He became a close friend of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison. He worked toward the passage of the Organic Act of 1884, which ensured that Alaska would begin to set up a judicial system and receive aid for education. As a result, Sheldon Jackson was appointed as the First General Agent of Education in Alaska.

8°. Mit 22 Tafeln und 2 (statt 3) Karten. 149 SS. Br. mit Rückenfalz (guter Erhaltungszustand). With following maps: 1) Map of Northern Lapland accompanying Report of Dr. Sheldon Jackson (colour printed, ca. 34 x 35 cm). 2) Map of Norway.- Sheldon Jackson (1834 - 1909) found his major life's work in the new territory of Alaska. In 1867, US Secretary of State William H. Seward, during the administration of U.S. President Andrew Johnson, had negotiated the Alaska Purchase from Russia. And in 1877, Jackson began his work in Alaska. He became committed to the Protestant christian spiritual, educational, and economic wellbeing of the Alaska Natives. Jackson believed he could further his goals for the Alaskan natives through politics. He became a close friend of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison. He worked toward the passage of the Organic Act of 1884, which ensured that Alaska would begin to set up a judicial system and receive aid for education. As a result, Sheldon Jackson was appointed as the First General Agent of Education in Alaska.- Lacking 1 map.

8°. Mit 34 Tafelabbildungen und 1 (statt 2) gef. Karte. 137 SS. Br. mit Rückenfalz (guter Erhaltungszustand. Lacking 1 map). Sheldon Jackson (1834 - 1909) found his major life's work in the new territory of Alaska. In 1867, US Secretary of State William H. Seward, during the administration of U.S. President Andrew Johnson, had negotiated the Alaska Purchase from Russia. And in 1877, Jackson began his work in Alaska. He became committed to the Protestant christian spiritual, educational, and economic wellbeing of the Alaska Natives. Jackson believed he could further his goals for the Alaskan natives through politics. He became a close friend of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison. He worked toward the passage of the Organic Act of 1884, which ensured that Alaska would begin to set up a judicial system and receive aid for education. As a result, Sheldon Jackson was appointed as the First General Agent of Education in Alaska.

8°. Mit 20 Tafeln. 144 SS. Br. mit Rückenfalz (guter Erhaltungszustand). Sheldon Jackson (1834 - 1909) found his major life's work in the new territory of Alaska. In 1867, US Secretary of State William H. Seward, during the administration of U.S. President Andrew Johnson, had negotiated the Alaska Purchase from Russia. And in 1877, Jackson began his work in Alaska. He became committed to the Protestant christian spiritual, educational, and economic wellbeing of the Alaska Natives. Jackson believed he could further his goals for the Alaskan natives through politics. He became a close friend of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison. He worked toward the passage of the Organic Act of 1884, which ensured that Alaska would begin to set up a judicial system and receive aid for education. As a result, Sheldon Jackson was appointed as the First General Agent of Education in Alaska.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover, Leather bound spine and corners. Small rips to edge of corners. Gold lettering on spine, "Introduction of Domestic Reindeer into Alaska, 1898." Nonpareil marble paper with red, blue, white, and purple on cover as well as end sheets and fore edges. Frontispiece photograph of the Lapland family and their tents. List of illustrations included many photographs. Includes: Map of Norway, fold out color map of lapland, and very large fold out map of Alaska, all in excellent condition without tears or discoloration. 48 pages of regular text including statistics, suggestion for distribution, purchasing, personnel and buildings. Large appendix includes reports, letters, and telegrams of various congress appointed officials for the project. Hand glued in 1921 newspaper clipping, "Reindeer Meat Soon Will be Staple" proposes the question of the potential popularity and success as a result of introducing Reindeer into Alaska. 55th Congress, 3d session, Senate, Document No. 34. An excellent condition copy of this interesting publication.