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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05755.079 |
| From Archive Folder | Collections concerning the Alaskan gold rush |
| Title | Edwin B. Sherzer to Clara M. Miller discussing the state of mining in the area, new stampedes and the behavior of a "native" acquaintance |
| Date | 07 March 1902 |
| Author | Sherzer, Edwin B. (fl. 1900-1902) |
| Recipient | Miller, Clara M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Longs for the days when they can speak in person and not by letter. Townspeople are readying accommodation for the summer crowd. Discusses the state of mining - "The strikes up on Candle Creek are beginning to get a black eye and people are not taking much interest in them anymore" - and new stampedes to different places. Mentions meeting an "native" acquaintance who shakes his hand, and pats his shoulder and acts like a "pleased child". "They are a very simple people and if treated right, will do anything for you." |
| Subjects | Alaska Gold Rush Frontiers and Exploration Mining |
| People | Sherzer, Edwin B. (fl. 1900-1902) Miller, Clara M. (fl. 1900-1902) |
| Place written | Nome, Alaska |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |