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Indispensable Ulu and 30/60/90 Years Ago in The Beaver

The ulu was a must-have for every woman. This one was made in the early twentieth century in the area of Port Harrison, Quebec.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives: A Tale of Two Bison

Senior archivist Denise Jones shows us how to uncover layers of information by researching multiple records.

Caribou comfort and 30/60/90 Years Ago in The Beaver

This Iglulik Inuit-made qulittuq (man’s parka) was produced in the early twentieth-century from thick caribou skins to withstand the cold winters.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives: An Expert Overview

Archives Keeper Maureen Dolyniuk gives an expert overview of the history and mandate of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives.

Chevron trade beads and 30/60/90 Years Ago in The Beaver

Hudson’s Bay Company chevron trade beads were seen as symbols of friendship and given to native people as gifts, to forge alliances or treaties, and to permit passage.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives: Photos

Senior archivist Debra Moore describes the depth and breadth of the photo archive at the Hudson's Bay Company Archives.

Hair Pomade and 30/60/90 Years Ago in The Beaver

Priced at two shilling six pence, bear fat was one of the many commodities the Hudson’s Bay Company bought and sold.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives: Post Journals and Francis Heron

Maureen Dolyniuk, Manager of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives at the Archives of Manitoba in Winnipeg, explains the importance of Post Journals and the story of Francis Heron.

The Beaver Shares Twenty Historic Yuletide Celebrations

Twenty articles collected from past Beaver issues illustrate what employees held dear to them at this time of year: food, mail, companionship and humour.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives: Private Records of Gertrude Perrin

Archivist Bronwen Quarry shares story of Gertrude Perrin and the importance of private records within the Hudson's Bay Company Archives.

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