Fur trade
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Astor Trading Post dedication certificate
The rebuilt John Jacob Astor Trading Post at Fond du Lac, Minnesota, was dedicated at Fond du Lac on Sunday, August 4, 1935. The two items comprising this small collection include the letter inviting Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Astor (Lord and Lady Astor, Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor, III) to the dedication and the certificate presented to a member of the Astor family on that occasion from the governor of Minnesota, Floyd B. Olson.
Charles W. Borup letter
The collection consists of a letter from Borup of LaPointe, Wisconsin, to an agent at the American Fur Company post at St. Mary’s (Sault St. Marie, Michigan).
Sherman Hall letters
The collection contains photocopies of letters written by Hall. The originals are located at the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Hudson's Bay Company records
John Baptiste Lamaire trade license
The collection contains one photographic copy of a license to trade with Indians at Fond du Lac, Minnesota, granted to John Baptiste Lamarie by the sub-agency of La Pointe, Wisconsin.
North West Company fur trade ledger
The collection consists of one fur trade ledger for the Northwest Company dated September 20, 1870 to August 16, 1871.
A Rendezvous with History conference proceedings
The collections consists of four audiocassettes. The recordings contain addresses delivered at the conference.
Eustache Roussain papers
The collection contains a letter book with 35 letters by many people.