University of Notre Dame
Coin and Currency Collections: Wampum
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana has a special collections section on coins and currencies, this web page is part of the website representing these artifacts and the history related to them. Wampum, the currency of fur trading, is...
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Canoe.ca: The History of the Canoe
This site describes the development of canoes over the course of thousands of years by the native people of North America. It provides information on the different types of canoes, history, canoe travel, and more.
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Festival Du Voyageur
Voyageurs are remembered each year in Manitoba's Festival du Voyageur. It is a special recognition and reinforcement of the province's deep Franco-Manitoban history and roots. This winter celebration is proof that the voyageurs' courage...
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Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'The Savage River' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"The Savage River: Seventy-One Days with Simon Fraser", an historical novel by Marjorie Wilkins Campbell, begins in 1808 and follows Simon Fraser and his group of Voyageurs as they travel on the Fraser River in British Columbia. This...