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Date(s)
- 1683-1911, predominant 1683-1888 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
41 cm of textual records.
4 microfilm reels
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Archival history
The Fort St. John fur account book was found by John Chappell in the abandoned HBC fort at Fort St. John in 1942 and given to the Glenbow on an extended loan in 1961.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gifts of Joan Hudson, John Chappell, Mr. L.W. Bessell, Mr. T.R. McCloy, and H.A. Dempsey, and purchased or copied from a variety of sources, 1960-1978.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of journal of daily occurrences at York Factory (1786-1789); McLeod's Lake post journal (1845-1848); Qu'Appelle Lake post journal (1857-1858 [typescript]); Fort St. John post fur account book (1909-1911); minutes of Northern Department council meeting (1883); and diary of Mr. Robinson, secretary of HBC commissioner, Joseph Wrigley, about 1887 trip to Alberta and Saskatchewan HBC posts (photocopy). Includes Fort Vermilion post balance sheet (1888); invoice from York Factory to Swan River District (1852); Fort Dunvegan daily account book (1891-1899 [photocopy]) and line of credit (1888); correspondence with French about claims to Hudson Bay (ca. 1687 [microfilm]); James Keith NWC and HBC papers (1802-1851 [microfilm]); Arthur Dobbs papers about HBC and search for Northwest Passage (1683-1752 [microfilm]); statement of account with Wesleyan Mission (1841-1842); statement of account with Russian American Fur Co. (1843-1844); anonymous diary kept during 1852 flood of Red River; letter from William Hemming Cook (1802), letter from Hugh Inkster (1801), letter from William Smith (1839), John Willes stock sale (1832).
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Accruals
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Conditions governing access
The McLeod's Lake post journal and the Northern Department council minutes are restricted due to fragile condition. Copies are available for research purposes.
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Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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Existence and location of originals
See inventory for location of original records for which Glenbow holds only copies.
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available
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Title based on contents of records.
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Microfilm-Dobbs
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Microfilm-HBC-1
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Microfilm-HBC-2
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Microfilm-HBC-Keith
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Includes file 20 from M-4843 Riveredge collection
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Tuesday, October 09, 2018