Sheldon Jackson College [closed] (Sitka, Alaska)

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Sheldon Jackson College (SJC) was a small private college that closed in 2007. 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. Named in honor of Rev. Sheldon Jackson, an early missionary and educational leader in Alaska, the school was formerly accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The buildings on the campus of this former college are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a historic district. The site is also a National Historic Landmark District.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Jackson_College
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Coordinates:   57°3'7"N   135°19'18"W
This article was last modified 8 years ago