Romanet, Louis Auguste, 1880-1964

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L.A. Romanet (1880-1964) came to Canada from France in 1903. He joined the French fur trading company, Revillon Frères, and worked at the Ungava trading post in Quebec. In 1916 Romanet joint the Hudson's Bay Company as an inspector. By 1923, he had become district manager of the Athabasca and Mackenzie River Districts and general manager of the Alberta and Arctic Transportation Company. After he left the Hudson's Bay Company in 1930, Louis Romanet was employed at various times as an agent for North Star Oil Company; for Abasand Oils Ltd., and as an inspector for the Northwest Service Command during World War II.

From the description of Papers 1890s, 1900-1945. (University of Alberta). WorldCat record id: 70330202

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creatorOf Romanet, Louis Auguste, 1880-1964. Papers 1890s, 1900-1945. University of Alberta
creatorOf Mills, Julian. Papers, 1907-1980. University of Alberta
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associatedWith Abasand Oils Ltd. corporateBody
associatedWith Alberta and Arctic Transportation Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Hudson's Bay Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Mills, Julian. person
associatedWith North Star Oil Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Revillon Frères Trading Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Northwest Territories
Canada
Subject
Fur trade
Inuit
Oil industries
Steamboats
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Person

Birth 1880

Death 1964

French,

English

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