Event Title
Hudson Bay Company in the Pacific Northwest
Description
Britain and the Hudson Bay Company had a tremendous impact on the history of the Pacific Northwest and the Oregon territories. Yet in 1846, the land south of the 49th parallel, excepting Vancouver Island, became part of the United States. This poster will examine the historical and geographical factors that led to the signing of the Oregon Treaty and the beginning of the end of the Hudson Bay Company in the Oregon territories.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
8-3-2008 8:00 AM
Subject - LCSH
Hudson's Bay Company--History; Oregon question
End Date
8-3-2008 5:00 PM
Subjects - Names (LCNAF)
Hudson's Bay Company
Session
Poster Session
Genre/Form
posters
Type
event
Geographic Coverage
Washington (State); Oregon
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Keywords
HBC, Oregon, Washington, history
Hudson Bay Company in the Pacific Northwest
Britain and the Hudson Bay Company had a tremendous impact on the history of the Pacific Northwest and the Oregon territories. Yet in 1846, the land south of the 49th parallel, excepting Vancouver Island, became part of the United States. This poster will examine the historical and geographical factors that led to the signing of the Oregon Treaty and the beginning of the end of the Hudson Bay Company in the Oregon territories.