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Finding aid of the William Miller Collection of Klondike Gold Rush and Family Photographs
MSS 080  
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Description
Collection consists of over 1,000 photographs. Most were taken in the area of Dawson, Yukon Territory from 1897-1902.
Background
William Miller was born in Ontario, Canada (1867). He came with family to California as boy, and graduated from Oakland High School, and then became court reporter in San Francisco and married Lenora Huntley in the 1890s. Miller went to the Klondike Gold Rush with his brother-in-law, Oni Lomax, and brother, Henry Miller in 1898. Later he took entire family to Yukon Territory (1900) and remained there for five years.
Extent
1 linear foot
Restrictions
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
Collection open for research.