JOURNAL ARTICLE

Klondike women.

  • Published In: Canada's History, 2024, v. 104, n. 3. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Oosterom, Nelle 3 of 3

Abstract

This article from Canada's History explores the experiences of women during the Klondike gold rush in the late 19th century. The author highlights the diverse roles that women played during this time, including shopkeepers, cooks, launderers, dancers, sex workers, nurses, doctors, and gold miners. The women in Dawson City fell into three broad categories: prostitutes, entertainers, and homemakers/small business owners. The article also mentions the Catholic Sisters of St. Ann who ran a hospital during a typhoid epidemic. While some women engaged in gold mining, others hired men for this laborious work. The author emphasizes the importance of remembering these women and their contributions to history. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Canada's History. 2024/06, Vol. 104, Issue 3, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1920-9894
  • Accession Number:177121104
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