Sheldon Jackson Museum

Local nameSheldon Jackson Museum
LocationSitka, Alaska, United States

Sheldon Jackson College 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. The college was named in honor of Rev. Sheldon Jackson, an early missionary and educational leader in Alaska.

Due to declining enrollment, the college closed in 2007; four years later, ownership of its campus was transferred to the organization behind the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. In addition to the fine arts camp, the Sheldon Jackson Museum, the Sitka Sound Science Center, the Sitka Summer Music Festival, the Sitka International Hostel, Outer Coast College, and several other organizations are located in buildings on the campus of the former school. The school buildings are part of the Sheldon Jackson School National Historic Landmark District.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Jackson_College

Alaska State Museums http://www.museums.state.ak.us/sheldon_jackson/sjhome.html

Phone +1 907 747 8981

Address 104 College Drive, Sitka, AK 99835, USA

Coordinates 57°3'1.873" N -135°19'20.325" E

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