British Columbia History Portal

Historical Disciplines and Subjects -- Economic -- Gold Rushes

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Alaska Historical Collections

Summary: "The U. S. Congress created the Alaska Historical Library and Museum on June 6, 1900. ... A U. S. Attorney General's opinion in 1922 declared the Alaska Historical Library and Museum a territ...

http://www.library.state.ak.us/hist/hist.html

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Horsefly: The Early History of a Cariboo Goldrush Community

Illustrated documentary site about the early history of Horsefly, BC. A Teacher's Corner contains a brief list of suggested educational activities.

http://www.harperscamp.ca

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William Hind's "Overlanders of '62 Sketchbook"

Virtual exhibit featuring artist William Hind's sketchbook of his visual impressions of the treak across Canada to the Cariboo goldfields of British Columbia in 1862. The exhibit includes a clickable ...

http://www.collectionscanada.ca/05/0536_e.html

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