The Art of the Tlingit
Living in an area rich in natural resources, the Tlingit developed a style of art that has become world-famous.

Robert Bruce Banks and the Clara Nevada Disaster
A collection of moving letters brings a family's struggle and tragedy during the Klondike Gold Rush to life.

Charles Bedaux & "The Champagne Expedition"
The story of one of the most bizarre expeditions to ever head into the Northern bush.

Joseph-Elzear Bernier
A look at one of Canada's most famous modern Arctic navigators.

George and Martha Louise Black
From tent to drawing room, this couple played important parts in the political history of the Yukon.

J.-A. Bombardier, Father of Snowmobiling
The story of the Canadian invention of the personal snow machine that we know as a snowmobile.

Christianity Arrives in the Yukon
Guest author Delores Smith presents the story some of the dedicated preachers who came to the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Concepts of Crime in Canadian Aboriginal Societies
A lengthy analysis of First Nations and European concepts of crime and punishment.

Cultural Sensitivity & Arctic Dogs
Abandoned dogs are being "rescued" from an Inuit village by the Montreal SPCA - should they be??

Dr. Samuel J. Call in the Arctic Seas
Dr. Call received a Congressional Medal for bravery for his part in one of the greatest of Alaskan rescue missions.

Captain James Cook in Alaska
In 1778, one of the world's great explorers was up for a look on his third and final voyage.

Córdova y Córdova, Luis de
This lengthy article by Arsenio Rey-Tejerina examines Cordova's influence on Alaska, and provides information on other Spanish expeditions.

Captain Jack Crawford
A poem by the "Poet Scout," written to honour Klondike balloonist John Leonard.

Carl Ben Eielson
The story of one of Alaska's most famous pioneer fliers.

Felix Meets E.T. - The Founding of Fairbanks
Hard work, promotional ability and just plain luck combined to allow Fairbanks to grow despite huge odds against it's success.

Geordie Dobson, King of 'The Hill'
What is it about Keno City, an almost-forgotten mining village in the central Yukon, that has kept a former globe-trotting seaman there for a half-century?

Robert Hansen, Alaska Serial Killer
The story of the state's worst murder spree.

Kwaday Dan Sinchi, The Yukon Iceman
Hunters have discovered an ancient man and his tools in a remote glacier near the BC/Yukon border.

The First American on the Yukon, 1865
A report from The Dyea Trail of January 19, 1898 - can we trust newspaper articles in our research?

Captain J. W. Keene
An 1895 biography of this famous Alaskan ship's captain, and a list of the geographic features named for him.

The Klondike Rainmaker
At the turn of the century, it was commonly believed that with the proper application of "science," anything, even the dry Yukon weather, could be overcome.

Captain Michael Healy, Revenue Cutter Service
Captain Healy, son of a Georgia slave, rose to become one of the most powerful, well-respected men in Alaska.

John Leonard, Klondike Balloonist
Between 1899 and 1903, Leonard brought the thrills of aerial acrobatics to the Yukon and Alaska.

The Life of Jack London as Reflected in His Stories
Although Jack London found no gold in the ground during his Klondike winter, he became one of the most famous writers of his day, primarily as a result of his tales of Northern adventure.

Magic Weapons and the Art of Scrimshaw
The artistic carving of ivory by Alaska's Eskimos began as an attempt to appease the spirits of animals being hunted.

Peace Officer Honor Roll - Alaska
This memorial is dedicated to the officers who have died in the line of duty in Alaska.

Peace Officer Honour Roll - Yukon
This memorial is dedicated to the Mounted Police officers who have died in the line of duty in the Yukon.

Luc Richard and Thomas A. Barnes
On May 10, 1898, the men and their dogs fell through the ice of Lake Bennett - their complete obituary is posted, as is a photo of their wilderness grave as it looked in 1998.

Dan Snure, Yukon Pioneer
All I've got posted so far is a letter describing the goods that he took to the Klondike, but lots more is coming...

Robert Service Dreams of the Future
An unpublished poem by Robert W. Service describes the future of Whitehorse, Yukon as he sees it.

Monica Storrs, 'God's Galloping Girl'
The pioneering missionary of the Peace River District.

Mollie Walsh
Men get most of the glory, but many women joined the Klondike Gold Rush as well. A children's park in Skagway was named to honour Mollie.

Women in the Klondike
Guest author Ken Spotswood presents a large article on the lives of several of the women who arrived during the Gold Rush.