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Alaska State Archives

Alaska State Library

British Columbia Archival Union List
Buried somewhere in this massive site there are nuggets of Yukon and Alaska interest, including the Atlin Gold Rush and the building of the Alaska Highway.

British Columbia Archives
Extensive resources and searchable databases with Northern connections.

Glenbow Institute Archives
(Calgary, Alberta) This top-notch Web site is linked to a searchable database of the Archives' holdings, which includes a great deal of important Yukon and Northwest Territories material.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives
(Winnipeg, Manitoba) A brief look at the history of the company, which controlled 1/3 of what is now Canada, and the museum's large holdings.

National Library of the Faroe Islands
A general description of the library and its policies are in English on this site.

The National Library of Finland
This is the access point for a vast network of online databases, including the Finnish National Bibliography and historic image collections.

Northwest Territories Archives
(Yellowknife) This beautifully-designed site opens the door to many resources for Western Arctic research.

Tanana-Yukon Historical Society (Fairbanks)
This newly-expanded site has a great deal of interesting detail on the history of Fairbanks, and the heritage-preservation situation in the city.

Yukon Archives
(Whitehorse) A look at their large holdings - online resources include special photographic exhibits and a database of photos.






















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