Klondike/Alaska Gold Rush

Alaska’s Gold  
Presented by the Alaska State Library, this site offers a way to explore the Alaska Gold Rush using primary source materials such as newspapers, diaries, photographs, and more. Presents four themes using questions and activities and includes a searchable virtual library consisting of more than 3500 documents and materials.

Gold Fever  
From PBS, this site provides information about the Alaskan Gold Rush including maps, interviews with prospectors, and personal accounts.

Gold Rush Centennial Photographs: 1893-1916  
Presented by the Alaska State Library, this site provides a catalog of selected Gold Rush photographs arranged by broad categories. Included are short descriptions of the photographs.

Golden Dreams: The Quest for the Klondike  
From the Washington State Historical Society, this site presents a historical and photographic exhibition that traces the path to the Klondike Gold Fields from Washington State in 1897 and 1898 as taken by photographer Asahel Curtis. Includes images, photographs, stories, and more.

Threads of Gold: Women of the Alaska Gold Rush  
From the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum, this site explores the experiences of Alaska Native and pioneer women during the Alaska Gold Rush. Includes articles, a timeline, and photographs.

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Last Updated: September 9, 2008