William Yanert papers, 1899-1942.

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William Yanert papers, 1899-1942.

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This collection consists of miscellaneous poems, William Yanert's "Yukon Breezes" extensive correspondence with his family, Margaret Murie, Clara Rust, and other pioneer Alaskans, and a photograph of William and his brother, Herman, in front of their cabin at Pugatory on the Yukon River.

2 ms. boxes 1 cu. ft.

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7443678

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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Yanert, Herman.

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Murie, Margaret E.

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Yanert, William.

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William Yanert (1864-1942) came to Alaska with the U.S. Army. He stayed on after his discharge in 1899, becoming a trapper and explorer. He and his brother settled in Purgatory, on the Yukon River, in 1903. The river steamers would stop in Purgatory for wood and Yanert became friends with many of Alaska's pioneers. Yanert trapped, wrote poetry, carved ivory, and enjoyed his life along the Yukon. From the description of William Yanert papers, 1899-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: ...