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Yukon was created in 1897. It was carved out of the Northwest Territories because it was experiencing a sharp increase in population as a result of the famed gold rush. The rush came and went, and today's population is not as high as it was a century ago. The capital of Yukon is Whitehorse.
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Shortcuts 1901 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada 1911 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada More about Ancestry.ca The National page lists the best sources that cover most or all of Canada. The top sites for genealogy Alaska-Yukon Goldrush Participants An alphabetical listing of names of people who remained in the area at the turn of the century. Published by Family Chronicle. Yukon and Alaska Genealogy Centre A wide variety of resources, including indexes to several sections of our 6,000-page database of northern pioneers, to which we provide free access. Yukon Archives Responsible for acquiring, preserving and making available documentary sources related to Yukon history, cultures and development. Yukon GenWeb The Yukon page of the Canadian GenWeb Project. Dawson City Museum and Historical Society The largest historical collection in the Yukon Territory. Yukon Historical and Museums Association Information on historical buildings, the goldrush, heritage issues, museums, links to related sites. The Yukoner Magazine A quarterly print magazine of Yukon history, with a website containing much material and photos that are not in the print version. Complete PDF versions of every issue available. One downloadable issue is on our main page. |
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