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Hudson's Bay Company journal of events at Stuart Lake , 1842-1847
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Title
- Hudson's Bay Company journal of events at Stuart Lake
- Dates
- 1842-1847 (inclusive)18421847
- Quantity
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0.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- B 034
- Summary
- The Hudson's Bay Company is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada. Collection includes Hudson's Bay Company journal of events at Stuart Lake.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Hudson's Bay Company is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada.
Stuart Lake Post (also known as Fort St. James) is one of British Columbia's oldest permanent European settlements and was the administrative centre for the Hudson's Bay Company's New Caledonia fur district.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of a photostat copies of Hudson's Bay Company journals of events at Stuart Lake. The journal(s) detail the weather, trading, and construction activity Stuart Lake.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Northwest, Pacific
- Fur trade
- Stuart Lake (B.C.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Journals (accounts)
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, Amanda Steele, and Chasmodai Cassidy
2011
