Grand Portage history, 1929, 1931.

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Grand Portage history, 1929, 1931.

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A typed historical sketch (5 leaves) describing Grand Portage during the fur trade and what remains of the North West Company's fort and dock. The paper was presented at the Tri-County Historical Assembly held at Two Harbors, Minnesota on August 22, 1929. Accompanied by two letters, McLean to Ernest Oberholtzer (March, 1931), containing information on the remains of a fur trade dock located near Grand Portage, and a chart identifying the dock.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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Oberholtzer, Ernest C. (Ernest Carl), 1884-1977

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Oberholtzer was well known as an explorer, conservationist and writer. In 1912 he settled in the Rainy Lake area of northern Minnesota. He often traveled the area with Indian companions, particularly Billy Magee, and was a friend of the Indians as well as teller of their stories and legends. He is best known for his ceaseless role in preserving the Quetico-Superior wilderness. He was instrumental in the founding of the Friends of the Wilderness Society. He worked for the establishment of the Bou...

McLean, Effie Falconer, 1892-

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North West Company

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Founded in 1779 in Montreal, the North West Company was in the fur-trading business in the Canadian (or British North American) North-West. In 1821, it merged with its main competitor, the Hudson's Bay Company. From the description of North West Company Papers [manuscript]. 1800-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225562908 ...