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Copies of these publications may be obtained from:
Cultural Services Branch
Department of Tourism and Culture
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6
Phone:  867.667-5386 or 667-5859
Email: heritagepublications@gov.yk.ca

Publications by Section:
Archaeology
Historic Sites
Palaeontology
Yukon Geographical Names

Yukon Archaeology Program Publications:

Handbook for the Identification of Heritage Sites and Features ( 3.5MB)
Ruth Gotthardt and Christian Thomas. 55 pp. 2005.

Historic Resources Best Management Practices ( 1MB)

Hudé Hudän Series - Occasional Papers in Archaeology:

  1. 1. The Archaeological Sequence in the Northern Cordillera: A Consideration of Typology and Traditions. By Ruth M. Gotthardt. 326 pp. 1990. (Out of print.)
  2. 2. Caribou Exploitation at the Trail River Site, Northern Yukon. By Murielle I. Nagy. 157 pp. 1990. (Out of print.)
  3. 3. Salmon and Storage: Southern Tutchone Use of an "Abundant" Resource. By Beth Laura O'Leary. 129 pp. 1992. (Out of print).
  4. 4. The Archaeology and History of an Arctic Mission, Herschel Island, Yukon. By Nancy Saxberg. 103 pp. 1993.
  5. 5. Holocene Occupations in the Southern Yukon: New Perspectives from the Annie Lake Site. By Paul Gregory Hare. 155 pp. 1995.
  6. 6. Microblade Complexes and Traditions in the Interior Northwest as Seen from the Kelly Creek Site, West-Central Yukon. By Donald W. Clark and Ruth M. Gotthardt with contributions from Paul Gregory Hare. 191 pp. 1999.
  7. 7. On the Periphery of the Klondike Gold Rush: Canyon City, an Archaeological Perspective. By Thomas J. Hammer. 175 pp. 1999.
  8. 8. Dechyoo Njik (M1Vm-4) and the Traditional Land Use Patterns in the Southwestern Portion of the Old Crow Flats, Yukon Territory. By Mélanie Fafard. 101 pp. 2001.
  9. 9. Geoarchaeological Studies at the Dog Creek Site, Northern Yukon. By Julie Anne Esdale 127 pp. 2001.
  10. 10. KaVn-2: An Eastern Beringian Tradition Archaeological Site in West-Central Yukon Territory, Canada. By Ty Alexander Heffner 130 pp. 2002.
  11. 11. Special Brew: Industrial Archaeology and History of the Klondike Brewery. By David V. Burley and Michael Will 102 pp. 2002.
  12. 12. Archaeological Investigations of Transient Residences on the Hillsides Surrounding Dawson City, Yukon. By Michael Brand 168 pp. 2002.
  13. 13. Ta'tla Mun: An Archaeological Examination of Technology, Subsistence Economy and Trade at Tatlmain Lake, Central Yukon. By Christian Daniel Thomas 121 pp. 2003.
  14. 14. North to the Yukon Territory via the Alcan Highway in 1948: Field Notes of The Andover-Harvard Expedition. ( 6.3MB) By Elmer Harp Jr. 126 pp. 2005.
  15. 15. The Nìi'ìi' Hunting Stand Site: Understanding Technological Practice as Social Practice in Subarctic Archaeology ( 2.9MB)  By Glen R. MacKay. 130 pp. 2008.

 

Hudé Hudän Series - Occasional Papers in Yukon History:

  1. 1. Yukon North Slope Inuvialuit Oral History. Murielle I. Nagy. 119 pp. 1994.
  2. 2. Journal of the Occurrences at the Forks of the Lewes and Pelly Rivers May 1848 to September 1852. Robert Campbell and James G. Stewart. Transcribed and edited by Llewellyn R. Johnson and Dominique Legros. Revised and annotated by Llewellyn R. Johnson. 153 pp. 2000.
  3. 3. Oral History as History: Tutchone Athapaskan in the Period 1840 – 1920. By Dominique Legros. 422 pp. 2007. 2 Volumes. Volume 1 ( 4.04MB) Volume 2 ( 1.47MB)
  4. 4. Historical Climatology of the Southern Yukon: Paleoclimatic Reconstruction using Documentary Sources from 1842-1852. By Heather Tompkins. 127 pp. 2007. ( 1.2MB)  Please contact Heritage Resources, Government of Yukon to obtain Report Appendixes on disk.
  5. 5. My Old People’s Stories: A Legacy for Yukon First Nations. By Catharine McClellan. 2007. 3 Volumes:
    Part I: Southern Tutchone Narrators. 196 pp. ( 5.32MB)
    Part II: Tagish Narrators. 283 pp. ( 1.33MB)
    Part III: Inland Tlingit Narrators. 328 pp. 2007 ( 1.6MB)

 

Community Archaeology Booklets:

Historic Sites Publications and Reports:

The following publications and reports may be viewed at the Heritage Resources Unit Office in the Financial Plaza Building, Third Floor, 204 Lambert Street, Whitehorse Y1A 1Z4 - Phone: 867-667-5386, Fax: 867-667-8023, Email: heritagepublications@gov.yk.ca. Copies may be available - please contact the Heritage Resources Office. Copies of the brochures listed here may be obtained by contacting the Heritage Resources Office.

Research:

  • The Alaska Highway: A Thematic Overview. Prepared for the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory By Rob Ingram of Midnight Arts. 31 pp. 1991.
  • Carcross Region Heritage Report. By Brenda Carson et al for Department of Renewable Resources. 114p. 1992.
  • The Church in Yukon: A Thematic Study. Prepared for the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory by Helen Dobrowolsky of Midnight Arts. 58 pp. 1990.
  • The Cultural Resources at Coal Creek. Prepared for the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory by Bob Mitchell. 272p. plus appendices. 1992.
  • Customs Office: A Theme Study. Prepared for the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory by Rob Ingram of Midnight Arts. 15 pp. 1990.
    Housing: A Thematic Overview of Dawson City. Prepared for the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory by Rob Ingram of Midnight Arts. 17 pp. 1989.
  • Law Enforcement: A Theme Study. Prepared for the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory by Rob Ingram of Midnight Arts. 43 pp. 1990.
  • Mercantilism: A Theme Study. Prepared for the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory by David Porter of Midnight Arts. 40 pp. 1990.
    The Mining Recorders: A Theme Study. Prepared for the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory by Rob Ingram of Midnight Arts. 15 pp. 1990.
  • Montana Mountain Research & Inventory Project. Prepared for Heritage Branch, Government of Yukon by Midnight Arts. 45 pp. 1995.
  • Waves Upon the Shore: An Historical Profile of Herschel Island. By Rob Ingram & Helene Dobrowolsky. 211 pp. 1989.
  • The White Pass and Yukon Railway Depot, Whitehorse: A Structural History. Prepared for Yukon Heritage Branch by Helene Dobrowolsky, Midnight Arts. 67 pp. plus appendices. 1998.
  • White Pass and Yukon Route Railway: An Historical Survey. By Rob Ingram, Great Plains Research Consultants. 8 pp. March 1988.
  • Yukon Roadhouses: An Historical Survey. By Rob Ingram, Great Plains Research Consultants. 14 pp. March 1988.

 

Oral History:

  • Fort Selkirk Oral History. By Heritage Branch, Government of Yukon. 344 pp. 1984.
  • Fort Selkirk Elders Oral History. By Heritage Branch, Government of Yukon. 331 pp. 1985.
  • Guidelines and Methodology for Conducting Historic Sites Oral History Research. By Sheila Greer. 43 pp. 1989.
  • Skookum Jim: Native and Non-Native Stories and Views About His Life and Times and the Klondike Gold Rush. By Rab Wilkie and The Skookum Jim Friendship Centre. 229 pp. 1992.

 

Planning:

  • Fort Selkirk Historic Site Management Plan. By Inukshuk Planning & Development in association with Midnight Arts & K-L Services. 186 pp. 2000
  • Canyon City Interpretation Plan. By Midnight Arts et al, 1995.
  • Canyon City Interpretive Manual. By Midnight Arts et al. 71 pp. 1995.
  • Fort Selkirk Management Plan. By J.S. Peepre and Associates. 97 pp. 1990.
  • A Preservation Plan for Fort Selkirk. By John Keay, Architect & Robert Patterson, P. Eng. 1992.
  • Fort Selkirk Interpretation Plan. By Midnight Arts et al. 105 pp. 1994.
  • Fort Selkirk Interpretive Manual. By Midnight Arts et al. 140 pp. 1994.
  • Yukon River: Thirty Mile Section, A Canadian Heritage River Management Plan. By J.S. Peepre and Associates. 95 pp. 1990.
  • Herschel Island - "Qikiqtaruk" Interpretive Strategy. J.S. Peepre and Associates et al. 93 pp. 1990.
  • Interpretive Signage Strategy. By Inukshuk Planning & Development et al. 74 pp. 1995.
  • Interpretive Plan Klondike Highway (North). By PRP Parks: Research & Planning Inc. in association with Ed Duchoslav Design and Hector MacKenzie. 84 pp. 1996.
  • South Klondike Highway Interpretive Plan. By Rob Ingram & Helene Dobrowolsky of Midnight Arts with Wendy E. Wood and Brenda E. Carson. 104 pp. 1997.
  • Campbell Highway and South Canol Road Interpretive Plan. By Inukshuk Planning & Development in association with EDA Collaborative Inc. and Aasman Design Inc. 71 pp. 1997.
  • Silver Trail Interpretive Plan. By Inukshuk Planning & Development in Association with Anne Leckie, Albert Drapeau and Aassman Design Inc. for Heritage Branch. 57 pp. 1997.
  • Alaska Highway East Interpretive Plan. By Inukshuk Planning & Development in Association with Aasman Design Inc. 81 pp. 1999.
    The Yukon Saw Mill Company: Last of the Gold Rush Sawmills. By Net Word Business Services and Florian Maurer Architect Ltd. 68 pp. 1997.
  • Alaska Highway West & Haines Road Interpretive Plan, Inukshuk Planning & Development in association with Aasman Design Inc. Yukon Department of Tourism, Heritage Branch. March 2002.

 

Bibliographies and Indices:

  • Fort Selkirk Bibliography: A listing of sources for Fort Selkirk and the Yukon Field Force found in Yukon Archives & elsewhere. Compiled by Helene Dobrowolsky. 32 pp. 1988.
  • Fort Selkirk Bibliography: 2000 Update. Prepared by Helene Dobrowolsky. 83 pp. 2000.
  • Herschel Island: An Annotated Bibliography. By Rob Ingram and Helene Dobrowolsky. 62 pp. 1989.
  • The Yukon Sun: 1898 - 1905 Index and Summary. By Rob Ingram & Helene Dobrowolsky. 65 pp. 1993. (out of print.)
  • Dawson Daily News 1899-1920: Index and Summary. By Jan Tosczak. 170 pp. 1991. (out of print.)

 

Brochures/Booklets:

  • Fort Selkirk (A Guide to the Historic Resources). 18 pp. 1995. (French and English)
  • Herschel Island/Qikiqtaruk - A Guide to the Historic Resources. 16 pp. 1994.
  • L'île Herschel: Qikiqtaruk - Guide du patrimoine historique. 16 pp. 1999.
  • Historic Properties Assistance Contribution Program (HPAC)
  • Old Territorial Administration Building (Dawson City)
  • Yukon Historic Sites Inventory (YHSI)
  • Canyon City: A Glimpse of the Trail of '98 Un aperçu de la piste de 1898. 1996.
  • Yukon River Heritage: An illustrated introduction for river travellers. 1996.
  • Patrimoine du fleuve Yukon: Guide illustré du voyageur. 1998.
  • Ridge Road Heritage Trail. 1997.
  • The Overland Trail: Whitehorse-Dawson. 1998.

 

Walking Tours:
  • Mayo Historical Buildings Walking Tour.
  • Keno City Historical Buldings Walking Tour.
  • Watson Lake Walking Tour.
  • Teslin Historical Buildings Walking Tour.

Palaeontology:

Beringian Research Notes:

(*Reprinted with permission of Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa)
Click here to access the Beringia Research Notes online at www.beringia.com

  • Jefferson's Ground Sloth. By C.R. Harington. 4pp. 1995.
  • Woolly Mammoth.* By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1996.
  • American Mastodon.* By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1996.
  • North American Short-Faced Bear.* By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1996.
  • American Lion. By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1996.
  • Giant Beaver.* By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1996.
  • American Scimitar Cat. By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1996.
  • Steppe Bison. By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1996.
  • Beringia. By R.E. Morlan. 4 pp. 1997.
  • Ice Age Yukon and Alaskan Camels. By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1997.
  • Saiga Antelope. By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1998.
  • Ancient Caribou. By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 1999.
  • Helmeted Muskox. By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 2002.
  • Yukon Horse. By C.R. Harington. 4 pp. 2002.

Earth Sciences Occasional Papers:

  1. 1. Canadian Quaternary Association Meetings, 2001: Program and Abstracts. Biennial Meetings held in Whitehorse, Yukon, August, 2001. Edited by John E. Storer.
  2. 2. Field Guide to Quaternary Research in Central and Western Yukon Territory. CANQUA field trip, August 2001. Edited by D.G. Froese, A. Duk-Rodin and J.D. Bond.
  3. 3. Field Guide: Quaternary Volcanism, Stratigraphy, Vertebrate Palaeontology, Archaeology, and Scenic Yukon Tour, Fort Selkirk Area (NTS 115 I), Yukon Territory, August 18-19, 2001. Lionel E. Jackson, Crystal A. Huscroft, Ruth Gotthardt, John E. Storer and Rene W. Barendregt.
  4. 4. Full-Glacial Macrofossils, Paleoecology and Stratigraphy of the Bluefish Exposure, Northern Yukon. Grant Daniel Zazula. 2003.
  5. 5. 3rd International Mammoth Conference, 2003: Program and Abstracts. 155 pp. 2003.
  6. 6. 3rd International Mammoth Conference, Field Guide to Quaternary Research in the Klondike Goldfields. Edited by D.G. Froese and G.D. Zazula. 70 pp. 2003.
  7. 7. Locomotor adaptations and ecomorphology of short-faced bears (Arctodus simus) in Eastern Beringia. By Paul E. Matheus. 126 pp. 2003.

Yukon Geographical Names Program:

  • Yukon Geographical Names Program. Brochure
  • Yukon Geographical Names Program. Poster

Publications may be viewed at the Heritage Resources Unit Office in the Financial Plaza Building, Third Floor, 204 Lambert Street, Whitehorse Y1A 1Z4 - Phone: 867-667-5386, Fax: 867-667-8023, Email: heritagepublications@gov.yk.ca. Brochures, Walking Tours and Posters are available upon request.

Updated June 8, 2007