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[Frank Russell journal]
N-2002-037: 1-1 · File · 1893 [photocopied 1997]
Part of Frank Russell Journal

Photocopy of Frank Russell's journal dated from April 26, 1893 to August 18, 1894. The journal documents Russell's trip from Edmonton to Lake Athabasca, and along the Mackenzie River to Fort Good Hope. In addition, it covers a trip between Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake, and along the Coppermine River. The journal also contains a limited vocabulary list for the Dogrib, Loucheux (Gwich'in) and Yellowknives Dene. Requests for copies should be directed to the Smithsonian Institute.

[Trading post diary]
N-1992-074: 1-1 · File · 1895
Part of Buffum Fur Trade Ledgers

Diary (0.5 cm. thick), covers the period September 26, 1895 to November 2, 1895. The location of the store where this was used is unknown, but it is possible that they originate from the Hislop and Nagle in Fort Rae as George Buffum may have collected them during the time when he ran his trading post. The ledgers itemize furs traded for other goods.

[Otto Lahser diary]
N-1991-005: 1-1 · File · 1898
Part of Otto Lahser fonds

A copy of a typed version of the diary of Otto Lahser. The diary describes the journey taken in 1898 and 1899 down the Athabasca and Slave Rivers to Great Slave Lake and then down the Mackenzie River to the Peel River aboard the boat "Enterprise." The diary includes details on weather, people they encountered and their attempts to locate gold.