Collection Name	Rivenburg, Lawyer and Cora Photograph Album. 1910-1914 (bulk)
Identifier	UAF-1994-70-333
Title	Indian village near Dawson
Description	Title from image. Photograph of an Indian village near Dawson . This village has been identified as "Moosehide" by Susan Parsons, Collection Manager of Tr'ondek Hwech'in. "A south looking view of the Tr'ondek Hwech'in village of Moosehide, located 5 km. downstream from Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. St. Barnabas Anglican Church (built in 1908) stands high on the banks of the Yukon River with family cabins and caches for food storage along the bank. Moosehide, known as Jejik Ddha Denezhu Kek'it in the Tr'ondek Hwech'in language of Han, was established in 1897 by the Canadian government to protect the Tr'ondek Hwech'in people from the affects of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896. Due to changing economy, decreased population and the school closing, the inhabitants of Moosehide moved into Dawson City in the 1950's. There was a resurgence of habitation and activity from the 1970's to present and it continues to play an integral role in the life of the Tr'ondek Hwech'in." She adds further information: There are still people living at Moosehide, though not permanently. There are many Tr'ondek Hwech'in that have built family cabins on the site and spend their spare time there, have special ceremonies there, celebrations or healing time. There are also facilities for events such as gatherings.
Creator	Rivenburg, Lawyer
Subject.TGM	Villages Waterfronts Churches Buildings
Corporate Name	St. Barnabas Anglican Church (Moosehide, Yukon)
Location	Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska) Moosehide (Yukon)
Region	Outside
Time Period	1896 to 1913
Date	1912 - 1914
Type	Collection Image (Photographs)
Ordering & Use	For information on ordering and using this material: http://library.uaf.edu/order-photos
Holding Institution	Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.; mailto:UAF-APR-reference-Service@alaska.edu --(907) 474-2791--PO Box 756808, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6808.
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Indian village near Dawson

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