The 1898 Yukon Act
At the peak of the Klondike gold rush madness, the Yukon Territory was created by the Yukon Act. The complete text is here.

The Alaska-Canada Boundary Dispute
Although diplomats thought they had the border between Alaska and the Yukon settled in 1825, the issue continued to flare up right until 1903. The full text of all related documents is posted here, in both French and English, as well as an analysis.

Alaska Highway Historic Mileposts
Although there are few signs of the original Alaska Highway, you can keep track of the highway's history with these markers.

Building the Skagway to Dawson Road
First promised in 1898, the highway finally became a reality 83 years later.

The Burning of the Sternwheelers Casca and Whitehorse
On June 20, 1974, in the most famous fire in Yukon history, two of the last remaining Yukon River sternwheelers were destroyed.

Chief Executive - Yukon
The Commissioners, and other government heads of the Yukon, 1894-1998.

The Dawn of a New Era - Yukon River, 1896
This is the complete 1896 Annual Report for the North-West Mounted Police, written 4 months after the Klondike gold was discovered.

Death and Disappearance on the Yukon River
Hundreds of people have headed for the Yukon or Alaska and vanished without a trace- this chilling tale explains what may have happened to one group in 1905.

"First & Worsts" in Yukon & Alaska Shipping
From the first kayaks to the worst disasters on the coasts and rivers.

Heritage Preservation in Whitehorse
Having historic buildings which are made of logs and lumber instead of granite and marble presents some unique challenges for Northern preservationists.

The Kee Bird and the Alcan
Throughout the bitter cold during the construction of the Alaska Highway, crews kept their sense of humour, even inventing an appropriate mascot.

Kwaday Dän Sinchi
A comprehensive report on "The Yukon Iceman," found in August 1999.

Northern Roadhouses - An Introduction
From tents and dugouts to relatively luxurious 2-storey log buildings, roadhouses were a vital part of life for most early prospectors.

Oil for Victory - the Canol Project
Following the Japanese invasion of Alaska, the Canol was envisioned as the answer to a safe supply of fuel for Allied forces in the North. This massive project, however, is all but forgotten now.

Rails to Riches
Railroads had been crucial to the development of Canada and the United States; despite the engineering difficulties, over 100 railroads were organized to tap the vast resources of the new frontier.

Roster of Yukon/Alaska Sternwheelers
A listing of 275 of the boats that worked on the rivers and lakes.

Yukon River Sternwheelers - the Canadian
A biography of one of the best-known of the 250 boats that worked on our rivers.

Yukon River Sternwheelers - the F. H. Kilbourne
Only a steel skeleton remains in Carcross to hint at the life of this steam towboat that came across the White Pass on horse-drawn sleds.

Fokker Super Universal CF-AAM
When this old mail plane returned to the Yukon last week after a 60-year absence, she was very warmly greeted.

Gov't-Funded Vandalism
It's an appalling situation when artifacts in the Yukon Territory need to be protected from the Heritage Branch.

January 1, 1900
A Yukon news feed as it would have looked 100 years ago - real articles from 5 newspapers.

The Lewes River
Darrell Hookey clears up the confusion about what the real name of the river that passes by Whitehorse is.

The Overland Trail
Travel from Whitehorse to Dawson City certainly isn't as exciting as it was at the turn of the century!

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.

Renaming Mount Logan
Ottawa's colonial attitude towards the Territories has always been a sore point. The renaming of Canada's highest peak, supposedly to honour the late Pierre Trudeau, has rekindled an anger that hasn't been seen in decades.

The Sixtymile Gold Dredge
Follow along as a pioneer Yukon gold dredge is reborn as an interpretive site in Alaska. An illustrated feature.

A Tour of the Vault at the Yukon Archives
A cyber-tour of the fireproof, climate-controlled vault in Whitehorse that is such a 'gold mine' to historians and genealogists.

Yukon Transportation Museum - White Pass & Yukon Route Exhibit
An illustrated tour of the museum's greatly-expanded model railway layout, which was opened on June 5, 2001.