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Book Review: Jean Barman’s meticulously researched book about the Iroquois provides a satisfying account of their emergence as a sought-after partner in advancing the fur trade westward.

Does an article from 1934 in The Beaver magazine hold the secret to a legal battle in New York State?

On May 2, 2020, the Hudson's Bay Company marked its 350th anniversary. It’s an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the Company’s ability to change with the times.

Archival photos from the 1950s show how an Inuit community came together using skill and sealskins to build a traditional watercraft.

Famous the world over, for a lifetime of luxurious comfort and warmth — Hudson's Bay Point Blankets.

Parkas like this early 1940s coat, made by the Kimmirut Inuit, are quite rare.

Their contributions were often overlooked in official histories, but Indigenous men and women played crucial roles in the success of the fur trade.

This lesson focuses on exploring what is known about specific Black fur traders and learning more about their life and character at the Hudson’s Bay Company or North West Company. 

Dr. Jamie Morton shows us two examples of Indigenous clothing items from the Canadian prairies: A moose hide coat from the John Halkett collection and a beaded Cree hood, both made with HBC trade goods.