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Hudson's Bay Company collection, 1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Title
- Hudson's Bay Company collection
- Dates
- 1971 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 2.20 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 03724
- Summary
- The Hudson’s Bay Company was formed in 1670. Collection contains prints of paintings.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Hudson’s Bay Company was formed in 1670. The company was active in the North American and Western Canadian fur trade. Over the centuries, the Hudson’s Bay Company grew to include department stores and mineral rights and other land interests.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains prints of paintings of various forts, posts, factories, and related subjects.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
This material was purchased from the Hudson's Bay Company in August 1971.
Processing Note
Related Materials
Hudson’s Bay Company records, WA MSS S-114, Beinecke Library, Yale University.
Hudson’s Bay Company records, 1865-1920, MSS:766 1865-1920H885, Baker Business Special Collections, Harvard University.
Hudson’s Bay Company papers 1857-1898, MSS Alpha Hudson’s Bay Company, Chicago History Museum.
Hudson’s Bay Company collection, 1822-1846, F 978 H869, Special Collections and University Archives Manuscripts and Archives, University of Oregon.
Hudson’s Bay Company papers, 1775-1914, M-746, William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
InventoriesReturn to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 1 box.
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1 |
