Sheldon Jackson College


![Sheldon Jackson College in summer 1991.[12]](/Images/godic/202502/10/Sheldon_Jackson_College1827.jpg")
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.