Woman holding an infant, possibly Kate Carmack and daughter Graphie, Yukon Territory, ca. 1895

Handwritten on verso: Carmack. (George W.) PH Coll 692.3 Kate Carmack was the common law wife of George W. Carmack. Her brother Skookum Jim was George's mining partner. George and Kate had one daughter named Graphie, and lived together until 1900 when George left Kate for another women. Kate tr...

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Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1895
Subjects:
Women > Yukon
Infants > Yukon
Carmack
Kate
Graphie
Mothers and daughters > Yukon
Canada
Carcross
Yukon
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/portraits/id/648
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Summary:Handwritten on verso: Carmack. (George W.) PH Coll 692.3 Kate Carmack was the common law wife of George W. Carmack. Her brother Skookum Jim was George's mining partner. George and Kate had one daughter named Graphie, and lived together until 1900 when George left Kate for another women. Kate tried to win back George and prove their marriage was legal, but these attempts failed. She was left destitute and moved to Carcross, Alaska where she died in 1920. To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction/reproduction Please cite the Order Number

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