Fur trade -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Abert Family Letters
Collection
Identifier: A0003
Scope and Contents
The letters consist of thirteen letters, eleven written by George W. Featherstonhaugh to Col. John J. Abert and two written by Thomas Fitzpatrick to Lt. James W. Abert. The letters relate to geological findings, land explorations, and dealings with Native Americans. The letters written by George W. Featherstonhaugh from various locales (such as Detroit, Green Bay, Prairie du Chien, North Carolina, and Quebec) for the most part detail his explorations; geological reports; descriptions of...
Dates:
1835-1846
David Adams Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0007
Scope and Contents
This collection includes personal letters to David's wife, Elizabeth, business correspondence, receipts, lists, and diaries. A man of limited education, David wrote poorly, spelled phonetically, and rarely used punctuation.
Dates:
1828-1869
William Henry Ashley Collection
Collection
Identifier: A0059
Scope and Contents
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
1811-1975
Benjamin Clapp Papers
Collection
Identifier: A1835
Scope and Contents
Papers contain the following four items: typescript copy of diary of Benjamin Clapp, dated 1811-1821, which contains accounts of his travels as a fur trader in the China trade and his experiences in the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812 (40 pages); undated mimeographed memorial sketch of Benjamin Clapp (2 pages); military pass granting John McKittrick permission to travel from St. Louis to Illinois, dated November 8, 1861; and typescript genealogical notes on the Clapp and Kennett families...
Dates:
1811-1970
Kennerly Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0811
Scope and Contents
Collection consists primarily of Kennerly family correspondence, including several letters of George H. Kennerly to his wife and letters of Claude Saugrain Kennerly to his mother while serving in the army during the Spanish-American War, 1898. (Many of the letters in the collection are typescript transcriptions, not originals.) Also in the collection are a cash book of James and George Kennerly dated 1818-1823; a diary of William Clark Kennerly relating his experiences on an...
Dates:
1812-1948
Maas and Steffen Fur Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: A2163
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of fur prices, brochures, shipping tags, company letters, and a pamphlet on the fur trade in New Orleans.
Dates:
1838; 1914-1946
Mackenzie Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A2736
Scope and Contents
Papers consist primarily of business correspondence of Kenneth Mackenzie; correspondence of Mackenzie with his wife, Mrs. Mary Marshall Mackenzie; and correspondence of Jane Marshall with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Marshall Mackenzie.
Dates:
1813-1899
Joseph Aime Sire Letter
Collection
Identifier: A3185
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one autograph letter signed by Joseph A. Sire to Pierre Chouteau, Jr. regarding competition in the fur trade. The letter is in French and is dated May 6, 1852.
With the letter Sire transmitted returns from agents in the field to Chouteau, which are not present. He commented upon the low volume of furs reported by not only their agents but also by its competitors: "It would seem that our opponents must be doing a very...
Dates:
1852 May 6