Work Moccasins

Object/Artifact

-

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Work Moccasins

Entry/Object ID

1978. .058

Description

Work moccasins approximately 100 years old. From the Yukon, Fort Snag. a) left moccasin b) right moccasin "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." [accession register entry for related entry from same donor; 978. .057] Donor form states they are one of three pairs of mocassins donated by Bill Houston and were made by "Fort Snag Indians".

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Houston, Bill

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Moccasin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shoe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Footwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Created By

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Create Date

November 16, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

September 24, 2025