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The article explores the challenges and changes crucial in the operation and tenure of Canadian retail group Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC), from the time of its inception in 1670 to the celebration of its 350 years in 2020. Topics discussed include the company's transition into retail and real estate as the fur trade deteriorated in the 19th century, sale of its Rupert's Land to the Dominion of Canada in 1870, and the management style of Lord Strathcona, governor of HBC from 1889 to 1914.

The article provides an account of historic events in the establishment of Hudson's Bay Co., from a fur-trading business to a retail group, as it celebrates its 350 years of business in Canada on May 2, 2020. Topics discussed include grant of a Royal Charter from King Charles II in order to trade in a region called Rupert's Land in 1670, impact on the development and growth of Canada, and its significance to the Indigenous peoples particularly due to the creation of the Métis Nation.

The article explores historic events in the operations of retailer Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC), including its influence in the economy and the lives of Indigenous peoples, in Canada from 1670 to 2020. Topics discussed include history of the company's founding in 1670 according to Mé historian Olive Dickason, role of the Indigenous peoples in the operation of its fur-trade business, and the transfer of the Rupert's Land rights from HBC to Canada in 1870.

The article discusses the history of the trading company, The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), in Canada, focusing on the aspects of the company that allowed it to become North America's oldest company. Other topics include the founding of the HBC in 1670, conflicts between the HBC and other fur traders in Canada, and the company's adaptation to the declining fur trade and increased immigration at the turn of the 20th century. It also discusses how "Canada's History" was started by the HBC in 1920.

The article discusses 10 putatively important events in Canadian business history from 1670 to 1989. Topics, including the 1670 incorporation of the English royal charter company Hudson's Bay Company, the 1817 opening of the Bank of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, the 1874 development of the Montreal Stock Exchange in Montreal and Canadian economic development in 1896, are discussed.

The article discusses the history of the Canada's National History Society, focusing on the development of the society since its establishment in 1994. Other topics include the effect of mass media on popular history, programs including the history periodical "The Beaver," online fur trade resources, and book publishing helping to foster a relationship with the Canadian government, and the relationship between the society and its founder the Hudson's Bay Company, a retail company.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue which are centered on the history and legacy of Canadian retail group Hudson's Bay Co. as it celebrates its 350th anniversary.

The article reviews the Nonsuch Gallery at the Manitoba Museum featuring a replica of the ketch Nonsuch which sailed from Gravesend, England, to Hudson Bay in North America in 1668 to establish a fur-trade route, which marked the beginning of the Hudson's Bay Company.

The article reviews the June 1943 issue of the periodical “The Beaver.”

The article describes bale seals that were used on burlap bundles of furs sold by the firm Hudson's Bay Company in Canada.

The article focuses on the Battle of Seven Oaks which took place in West Kildonan, Manitoba, on June 19, 1816 and involved the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company, two major fur-trading companies and competitors.

The article reviews the June 1923 issue of "The Beaver: A Journal of Progress," a Canadian magazine founded by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in 1920 and renamed "Canada's History."

The article presents an image of a dog blanket from the collections of the Hudson's Bay Company museum.

The article offers information on articles published in the December 1924 issue of "The Beaver" magazine on topics such as the cover art by art school teacher Lionel Lemoine Fitzgerald, visiting outposts on Hudson Bay, and photos of Hudson's Bay Company staff sports teams.

The article offers information on carrying boxes called cassettes used by traders and clerks employed by the Hudson's Bat Company in Canada.

The article discusses the anniversary of the opening of the archives of the Hudson's Bay Company and the anniversary of the gifting of artifacts to the Manitoba Museum.

The article discusses the opening of the Merchants Bank of Halifax, Canada on May 2, 1864, focusing on the bank's financing of fishing and timber operations and its later transition into the Royal Bank of Canada.

The article discusses the 95th anniversary of the historical magazine "Canada's History," focusing on its development since 1920 when it was founded under the title "The Beaver" by the fur trading Hudson's Bay Company. Other topics include how the name of the periodical changed over time, the development of a new design for the 95th anniversary by the editorial team including James Gillespie and Karen Simpson, and how the new design maintains the heritage of "The Beaver."

An interview is presented with editor Tanja Hütter on the Chipewyan woman translator Thanadelthur. Topics discussed include the expansion of the trade routes of the Hudson's Bay Company, the negotiations for peace between the British, the Cree, and the Chipewyan peoples, and the communication skills of Thanadelthur.

The article discusses the contents of the Canadian historical periodical "The Beaver," focusing on information on articles from 1984, 1954, and 1924. Topics include the use of radio transmitters and receivers by the fur trading enterprise, the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1930s, the gold rush in the Klondike Valley of Yukon Territory, and tips on writing poetry.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including the history of the fur trade in Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company, a trading company, and immigration to Western territories in Canada.

The article discusses Canada's history from the 1660s through 1984 through referencing the commercial corporation Hudson's Bay Company, including the latter's magazine "The Beaver." The packaging of tobacco from 1720 through 1774 is discussed. Other topics, including guidelines for 1924 Canadian salesmen, Hudson's Bay Company's surgeons and the historical artwork of the Canadian artist Lewis Parker, are discussed.

Reviews of articles appearing in past issues of "Canada's History," previously titled "The Beaver," are presented. Articles include a 1923 article on shipbuilding by A.A. McDonald, a 1953 article by anthropologist Margaret Mead on the indigenous people of the Pacific, and a 1983 special issue on the history of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1670 to 1870.

A review is offered for the Nonsuch ship replica of the ketch which started the Hudson's Bay Company held at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The article discusses several objects associated with the trading firm known as the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) and past issues of the HBC publication known as "The Beaver." The article discusses a pocket chronometer purchased by the British Admiralty and issued to Sir John Franklin, an August 1923 article about delivering mail between HBC posts, and a September 1953 article about a ship known as the "Columbia."

The article discusses history related to the commercial corporation Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) during the 20th century, frequently referencing the HBC's "The Beaver" magazine. Topics, including HBC's trade with the Chukchi people of Siberia, Russia during the 1920s, HBC employees' viewing of a British royal wedding procession during work hours in 1923 and hunting expeditions in the Canadian western prairies, are discussed.

The article discusses the history of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in Canada, with primary focus given to discussions of such history found in the periodical "The Beaver." The company's selling of alcoholic spirits throughout its existence is examined along with the extensive collections of the libraries found at the company's remote trading posts. A discussion of the importance of candlefish to the coastal peoples of British Columbia found in "The Beaver" is also provided.

The article examines the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada. It discusses the company's chevron trade beads, which the article states were used as symbols of friendship with native peoples. It also examines the unification of the company with the North West Company of Montreal, Quebec, the gift of Lower Fort Garry in Manitoba to the nation of Canada, and the reconstruction of the Great Hall of Old Fort William in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

The article discusses the use of bear grease for hair pomade in the early nineteenth century and announces anniversaries of articles previously published in the journal. Articles examined include one on observations of a Curtiss HS-2L seaplane at the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) base in Moose Factory, Ontario, one on facial tattoos among Inuit women, and one on Ishbel Maria Hamilton-Gordon, Lady Aberdeen, and John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, Lord Aberdeen and their farm in British Columbia.