Name/Title
moccasin shoesEntry/Object ID
2009.079.001 a-bDescription
Pair of moccasins handmade by the Fort Snag First Nations (Yukon). Approximately 100 years old. Stitched with cotton thread and gut. Blue cotton around the anklesand umbricated line of blue, pink, green, and red. A) left moccasin b) right moccasin (graffitied with pen or pencil reading "3.00", likely from being sold at a garage sale)
"The moccasins were donated by Mr. Bill Houston who was a superintendent of works at the Dawson City Airport at the time of its construction during the war. Mr. Houston traded sugar, tea, flour and coffee with the Indians for various items. Mr. Houston said they flew into remote areas such as Fort Snag especially to trade with the isolated peoples." [from accession register entry]
Donor form states they one of three pairs of mocassins donated by Bill Houston and were made by "Fort Snag Indians".Acquisition
Accession
2009.079Source (if not Accessioned)
Houston, BillNotes
Accession Date: 03-Feb-10
Mode of Acquisition: GiftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
shoes, moccasins shoesClass
Personal Objects - Clothing - FootwearCreated By
Silver, ChristieCreate Date
July 20, 2016Update Date
September 24, 2025