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NWT Archives

The NWT Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to records that document the history of the Northwest Territories, including records of the Government of the Northwest Territories and those created by private individuals and organizations. Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

NWT Archives Photographic Database

250,000 photographs preserved at the NWT Archives, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

Yukon Archives

The Yukon Archives acquires, preserves, and provides access to the Yukon's documentary heritage. Photocopy, map and photograph reproduction services are available.

Yukon Archives Digital Library

Yukon Archives acquires, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the valuable and irreplaceable documentary heritage of Yukon. This collection mandate covers all aspects of the history and development of the territory- including its prehistory, First Nations cultures, mining and industry, environmental concerns, politics, etc. The archives acquires original and unique archival records, of all types (text, photographs, sound recordings, etc.), from private individuals and businesses and from the Yukon government. Yukon Archives also has a library with a large and fascinating collection of books, pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters and periodicals which document the cultures, communities and history of the territory since the early 1890s. The archives has constantly expanded its print collection and in the late 1990s placed its library catalogue on the Internet (www.pac.gov.yk.ca) to facilitate access to this collection.

Yukon Public Libraries

Yukon Public Libraries & Yukon Archives Library Collections