George Snow first made a trip over the Chilkoot Pass into the Yukon Territory in 1888, well before the Klondike Gold Rush. George Snow's personal papers cover a span of years from the 1890s (recordings of business transactions) to 1922 (last will and testament). He was a founding member of the Yukon Order of Pioneers (Y.O.O.P.), which was established on December 1, 1894 in Fortymile, Yukon Territory. Y.O.O.P. papers include club correspondence, constitutions/by-laws, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and various other memorabilia. Snow also attempted to document Yukon history through his personal writings, The Discovery of the Klondike. By authorization from Y.O.O.P., Snow also compiled a history of the Yukon Valley watershed, collecting reports of other miners and pioneers. This compilation, History of the Yukon, contains original, handwritten reports detailing life and activities in the Yukon, 1871-1897. Snow edited and put these reports into typescript form, but the manuscript was never published.

Timeline

• 1847 Born in Boston as James Fink, July 30
• 1864 Ran away from home and enlisted in the Navy, July 5; served aboard the Navy Frigate WABASH which saw action in the Civil War battle at Fort Fisher
• 1865 Discharged from Navy for being underage, February 10
• 1870 Went on the stage professionally and adopted the name, George T. Snow
• 1881 Married Anna Edes Rablen in Soulsbyville, California, May 31
• 1882 Son, Montgomery Adolph, born, February 18
• 1884 Daughter, Crystal Brilliant, born, May 30
• 1884-86 Lived in Port Townsend, Territory of Washington and Victoria, B.C.
• 1887 Arrived in Juneau, Alaska, on the OLYMPIAN, April 24
• 1888 First trip over Chilkoot Pass into Yukon (family stayed in Juneau)
• 1888 First arrived on the waters of the Yukon, May 2
• 1892 Second trip over Chilkoot Pass into Yukon (family stayed in Juneau)
• 1894 Third trip over Chilkoot Pass into Yukon (family accompanied him; first white family over Chilkoot Pass)
• 1894 Founded Yukon Order of Pioneers (Y.O.O.P.), Fortymile, Y.T., December 1
• 1894-95 Fortymile, Y.T. (autumn, winter, spring)
• 1895-96 Circle City, performing at opera house he built
• 1897 Living in cabin across from Dawson (autumn)
• 1897-98 Living in cabin on Bonanza Creek and working a claim (winter, spring, summer)
• 1898 Moved to Seattle because of George's health (August)
• 1900 Returned to Juneau
• 1909-10 Living in Skagway, employed as jailer at Skagway federal jail
• 1910 Moved to Seattle with wife, Anna, for health reasons
• 1915 Commander, John F. Miller Post #31, Grand Army of the Republic, Seattle
• 1925 Died in Seattle, August 25

Anna Snow was a founding member of the Ladies of the Golden North, the auxiliary to the Alaska-Yukon Pioneers (a later off-shoot of the Y.O.O.P.). The Ladies of the Golden North was established on March 6, 1919 in Seattle, where George and Anna had moved in 1910. Her extensive collection of materials documenting this organization includes club correspondence, ritual, notices of banquets/picnics, constitutions/by-laws, membership lists, and newspaper clippings. Anna Snow was also involved with the Rebekah Lodge, Women's Relief Corps, and American Legion Auxiliary; and these organizations are also represented in this collection. Along with official club materials, Anna Snow's extensive collection of personal correspondence (1904-1943) highlights the network established by these organizations and provides information on the beginnings of pioneer organizations in Alaska and the Yukon. She was also a talented creative writer and materials in this collection include her poetry, musical compositions, and journals.

• 1861 Born in Tywerdreath, Cornwall, England, April 15
• 1867 Arrived with family, Sonora, California
• 1881 Married George T. Snow in Soulsbyville, California, May 31
• 1882 Son, Montgomery Adolph, born, February 18
• 1884 Daughter, Crystal Brilliant, born, May 30
• 1884-86 Lived in Port Townsend, Territory of Washington and Victoria, B.C.
• 1887 Arrived in Juneau, Alaska on the OLYMPIAN, April 24
• 1890 Operated dress shop in Juneau, "Ladies Bazaar," with business partner, Mrs. S.H. King (wife of Presbyterian minister); first business venture of white women in Juneau (while George was in Yukon); store closed before the year ended when Mrs. King left Juneau
• 1894 Crossed Chilkoot Pass with George and children (first white family to cross Chilkoot Pass)
• 1894-95 Fortymile, Y.T. (autumn, winter, spring)
• 1895-96 Circle City, performing at opera house
• 1897 Living in cabin across from Dawson (autumn)
• 1897-98 Living in cabin on Bonanza Creek (winter, spring, summer)
• 1898 Moved to Seattle because of George's health (August)
• 1900 Returned to Juneau
• 1909-10 Living in Skagway
• 1910 Moved to Seattle with husband, George, for health reasons
• 1919 Ladies of the Golden North organized, Seattle, March 6
• 1923 Song, Alaska and the U.S.A., published
• 1943 Died in Juneau, November 13

• 1882 Born in Sonora, California, February 18
• 1887 Arrived in Juneau, Alaska on the OLYMPIAN, April 24
• 1894 First white boy to cross Chilkoot Pass
• 1894-95 Fortymile, Y.T. (autumn, winter, spring)
• 1895-96 Circle City, performing at opera house
• 1897 Living with family in cabin across from Dawson (autumn)
• 1897-98 Living with family in cabin on Bonanza Creek (winter, spring, summer)
• 1898 Moved to Seattle with family because of George's health
• 1909 Working for the Daily Alaskan newspaper, Skagway
• 1913 Married first wife, Mabel Alice McDill, "Dillie," July 28
• 1913-17 Working for the Daily Alaska Empire newspaper, Juneau
• 1914 Son, Joe born, June 13
• 1917? Daughter, Georganne, born
• 1920 Working for the Yakima Herald newspaper, Yakima, Washington
• 1921? Son, Lyman, born
• 1928-33 Working for the Seattle Times newspaper, Seattle
• 1933 First wife, Dillie, dies, December 23
• 1936-39 Working for the Bremerton News-Searchlight newspaper as city editor, Bremerton, Washington
• 1937 Married second wife, Helen Baker, at Port Orchard, Washington
• 1942-43 Working in public relations for Bremer Estate (real estate co.), Bremerton, Washington
• 1943-57 Working on the editorial staff of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper, Seattle
• 1957 Died in Seattle, August 14

Crystal Snow Jenne's papers document her prominence in Juneau history through printed materials and photographs. Her talents as a child actress and as a singer throughout her life are evident from the existing theatre reviews, concert tour reviews and church choir programs. Her involvement in Juneau civic affairs was extensive. She was a member of several organizations: the National Professional & Business Women's Club (including the Juneau chapter), Juneau Woman's Club, Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs, Democratic Women's Club, and various other local committees and organizations.The papers from these organizations include correspondence, membership lists, club records, programs, and speeches. The pulse-beat of her life,however, was in the political arena. She waged various Territorial House and Senate campaigns throughout the years (1936-1956), and they are documented by speeches, voter lists, Democratic Divisional Convention papers, and correspondence illuminating her political views and attempts to further her campaigns. Much incoming correspondence is from prominent political contemporaries, such as Anthony Dimond and E.L. "Bob" Bartlett, as well as from many Southeastern Alaska political colleagues and concerned constituents.The collection of Jenne's legislative materials from her years as Territorial House Representative (1941-1944) contains personalized copies of legislative bills and documents discussing proposed legislation and various political issues of the day.

Crystal Snow Jenne also served as Juneau's Postmaster from 1944 tp1955. Included with the Postmaster materials is a certificate from President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointing Crystal to the position of Juneau Postmaster. Jenne advanced public knowledge about postal service in the Juneau area during her tenure as Postmaster by participating in local radio programs which alerted Juneau residents to Post Office special mailing policies and procedures; the scripts of these programs are included with the materials. House-to-house city delivery was initiated during her tenure. Newspaper clippings highlight her activities over the years as Juneau's Postmaster.

• 1884 Born in Sonora, California, May 30
• 1887 Arrived in Juneau, Alaska on the OLYMPIAN, April 24
• 1894 First white girl to cross Chilkoot Pass
• 1894-95 Fortymile, Y.T. (autumn, winter, spring)
• 1895-96 Circle City, performing at opera house
• 1897 Living with family in a cabin across from Dawson (autumn)
• 1897-98 Living with family in a cabin on Bonanza Creek (winter, spring, summer)
• 1898 Left Alaska with family because of George's health
• 1900 Returned to Juneau
• 1905 Graduated, Juneau High School, sole member of her class
• 1906 Grammar school teaching certificate received, Sonora, California
• 1906 Attended University of California, Berkeley (summer)
• 1906-07 Taught 1/2 year in Summit School District, Paso Robles, California (August 1906-February 1907); taught at Blanket Creek School, Sonora, California (February-June 1907)
• 1907-08 Teaching in Douglas, Alaska
• >1908 Summer concert tour of mining camps along the creeks of Alaska and the Yukon Territory with Dazie Stromstadt, pianist
• 1908-09 Attended Spencerian Commercial School, Cleveland, Ohio; shorthand diploma received
• 1909-10 Teaching in Skagway, Alaska
• 1910-11 Working in Vancouver, B.C., clerk in the office of the Yukon & Southeast Alaska Publicity Bureau (through spring of 1911)
• 1911-13 Teaching in Sitka, Alaska; worked after hours and Saturdays at the U.S. Experimental Agricultural Station, secretary to Dr. C.C. Georgeson
• 1913-14 Teaching at Mendenhall School, Glacier Flat, Alaska (Mendenhall Valley area)
• 1914-16 Teaching in Juneau
• 1916 Married Dr. Charles Percival Jenne in Seattle, July 6
• 1918 Daughter, Corrinne Bertha, born, May 20
• 1919 Son, Charles Jacob, "Bud," born, November 9
• 1921 Daughter, Phyllis Mae, born, March 15
• 1923 Performed Anna Snow's composition, Alaska and the U.S.A. for President and Mrs. Warren G. Harding during their Juneau visit, July 10
• 1934 First woman candidate to file for Alaska Territorial House of Representatives Campaign unsuccessful.
• 1936 Unsuccessful campaign for Alaska Territorial House of Representatives
• 1937 President, Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No. 6 Auxiliary, Juneau
• 1937 Secretary, Juneau Swimming Pool Committee
• 1938 First woman candidate to file for Alaska Territorial Senate. Campaign unsuccessful
• 1938 Husband, Charles, died in Juneau, September 9
• 1938-42 Owner/operator, Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop, Juneau
• 1939 Member, Committee on Platform & Resolutions and Secretary, Democratic Divisional Convention, First Division of Alaska, held at Ketchikan
• 1940 Elected to the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives
• 1941-42 Served as Representative in the 15th Territorial Legislature
• 1942 First woman re-elected to Alaska legislative seat
• 1943-44 Served as Representative in the 16th Territorial Legislature
• 1943 President, Juneau Chapter of Business & Professional Women's Club
• 1944 First woman nominated to Territorial Senate, withdrew in favor of Juneau Postmaster position
• 1944 Appointed Juneau Postmaster, June 22
• 1944 Assumed duties as Juneau Postmaster, September 1
• 1955 Resigned from Juneau Postmaster position, August 31
• 1956 Unsuccessful campaign for Territorial Senate
• 1968 Died in Sitka, June 5

The Snow Family's theatrical careers are well documented by a large amount of materials, both from their performances in California and Washington (early -to-mid 1880s), and later when they performed in Juneau and the Yukon Territory (mid 1880s-1890s). Included are handwritten play scripts, accompanying musical scores, theater reviews, and newspaper clippings covering performances. The collection also includes the microfiche of George Snow's theater scrapbook, which contains clippings about performances and reviews, programs, and other memorabilia.