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Often called a buffalo knife or chief’s knife, this artifact was described as “extremely heavy… a sort of butcher’s cleaver with a point instead of squared-off end.”

This early 1820s hide coat is associated with the Métis culture from the Red River settlement area.

From the Archives: The September 1935 issue of The Beaver gave readers a tour of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s fur-grading and cold-storage operations in London, England.

This Iglulik Inuit-made qulittuq (man’s parka) was produced in the early twentieth-century from thick caribou skins to withstand the cold winters.

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Book Review: Jean Barman’s meticulously researched book about the Iroquois provides a satisfying account of their emergence as a sought-after partner in advancing the fur trade westward.

Does an article from 1934 in The Beaver magazine hold the secret to a legal battle in New York State?

On May 2, 2020, the Hudson's Bay Company marked its 350th anniversary. It’s an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the Company’s ability to change with the times.

Archival photos from the 1950s show how an Inuit community came together using skill and sealskins to build a traditional watercraft.

Famous the world over, for a lifetime of luxurious comfort and warmth — Hudson's Bay Point Blankets.