Records, 1834,1846.

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Records, 1834,1846.

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The Records are really an artificial collection of related materials, consisting of correspondence (copies), finding aids, and catalog cards. The Correspondence (copies) is of Gabriel Franchere, 1834-1835 and 1837-1838, and John R. Livingstone, 1840-1846. Franchere and Livingstone were American Fur Co.'s agents at Sault Sainte Marie (Mich.). Their correspondence discusses the fur business, customers, and area events, businesses, and people. Their correspondence is part of the larger Sault Sainte Marie Collection. The typed finding aids, undated, ca. 1960s, of the Sault Sainte Marie Collection list and describe the Co.'s records, as well as the papers of Franchere; Livingstone; Peter B. Barbeau; George Johnston; the Mackinac Island Collector of Customs; and Myron Scranton. Finding aids for Edward Biddle, Guy H. Carleton, and various miscellaneous items are also included. A small box of old Clarke Historical Library catalog cards provides an index to parts of the Sault Sainte Marie Collection.

1.25 cubic ft. (in 2 boxes)

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Scranton, Myron W.

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Johnston, George, 1796-1861.

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George Johnston was the son of John Johnston and the daughter of Waub-o-jeeg, a prominent chief of the Lake Superior Chippewas. George was born in the Sault Sainte Marie area in 1796. He was formally educated in the English tradition in Montreal. George returned to Sault Sainte Marie in 1808. His family was an important part of the Old Northwest Territories. He was acquainted with the dominant cultures of the area and spoke fluent French, Chippewa, and English. George was also well acquainted wi...

FrancheĢ€re, Gabriel, 1786-1863

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Agent of the American Fur Company at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. From the description of Gabriele Franchere papers, 1834-1851. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420333 Franchere was born in Montreal in 1786. He was well educated in French and English. From 1810-1814 he was part of the near fatal American Fur Co. expedition to the Columbia River and Astoria (Ore.), about which he later published two books. Later, Franchere continued working for the Co. in Sault ...

American Fur Company

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Fur trading company in the American West. From the description of Papers, 1835-1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497429 Chartered by John Astor in 1808. Astor withdrew his interest in 1834 and in 1864 the company was sold to the North Western Fur Company. From the description of American Fur Company records, 1803-1849. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 56975212 No information is available on Livingstone, except as noted above. Franchere...

Barbeau, Peter B., 1800-1882.

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Peter B. Barbeau was a prominent merchant and community leader in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, during the nineteenth century. He was born June 29, 1800, in LaPrairie, Quebec, and died in the Sault on October 17, 1882. According to available information, Barbea arrived in the Sault in 1817. He was initially employed by the Hudson's Bay Company, but eventually entered the service of John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company. After a tenure of company service in Baraboo, Wisconsin, he tur...

Biddle, Edward, active 1717

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Livingstone, John P. (John Peter)

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Carleton, Guy H., 1819-1895.

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