Migration North to Alaska, The Alaska Gold Rush

The Alaska Gold Rush

In 1880 Joe Juneau discovered gold in the Silverbow Basin of Alaska. This discovery, and subsequent discoveries in the Klondike, Yukon region, and elsewhere prompted thousands to migrate to the territory hoping to strike it rich.

The National Park Service provides valuable information on the Alaska Gold Rush.The Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park and Klondike Gold Rush Seattle Unit National Historic Park also provide useful information.

The Documents

Over Chilkoot Pass During the Gold Rush in Alaska National Archives and Records Administration Donated Materials in the National Archives Henry S. Wellcoms Collection Print 986; Box 70

Klondike Outfits at Dyea, 1898, Starting point for the trail to the Northern Gold Fields National Archives and Records Administration Donated Materials in the National Archives D.L. Brainard s Picturesque Alaska 200(S)-BR-1-A5; Album Volume 1-A