The sources listed are at the larger Alaska or Yukon libraries some items may be borrowed on interlibrary loan through your local public library.įor the next decade or so, readers will see many books celebrating the centenary of the Alaska-Yukon Gold Rushes. The Internet has become a valuable genealogical research tool and, as such, addresses for sites particularly in Alaska and Yukon are included.
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The list of active genealogical societies includes information on how to hire individuals or groups to do research. Many of the repositories have guides to their archival, manuscript, and photograph collections and specific finding aids to their Gold Rush materials. While not comprehensive, the information includes promising and up-to-date sources with others that may be obscure and un-indexed. This guide is intended to provide a basic list of Alaska and Yukon genealogical resources for individuals who were in the north during the Klondike and Alaska Gold Rushes (1896-1914). Presented by The Alaska Gold Rush Centennial Task Force National Archives and Records Administration-Pacific Alaska Region Bruce Parham, May 1997 (Updated April 2001) History of Alaska Historical CollectionsĬompiled by R.Statewide Library Electronic Doorway(SLED).Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED).Collection Guides, Indexes & Educational Resources.Genealogy: Finding Your Goldrush Relative.Alaska Digital Library: Audio and eBook downloads.Calendar: Training & Continuing Education.Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).