Ceramics Destined for York Factory: An Examination of Hudson's Bay Company Archival Sources
This paper examines the information available in two sets of documents housed in the Hudson's Bay Company Archives. The "York Factory Invoices of Shipments" and the "Indent Books" were studied for details on the ceramic tableware, toilet ware, and containers shipped to York...
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ftuninewbrunojs:oai:ojs.journals.lib.unb.ca:article/17145 2023-05-15T15:35:42+02:00 Ceramics Destined for York Factory: An Examination of Hudson's Bay Company Archival Sources Hamilton, Jennifer F.A. 1982-12-12 text/html application/pdf https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17145 eng eng Material Culture Review / Revue de la culture matérielle https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17145/22849 https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17145/18420 https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/17145 Copyright (c) 2015 Material Culture Review / Revue de la culture matérielle Material Culture Review; Volume 16, Fall/Automne 1982 Revue de la culture matérielle; Volume 16, Fall/Automne 1982 1927-9264 1718-1259 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1982 ftuninewbrunojs 2022-07-11T11:49:23Z This paper examines the information available in two sets of documents housed in the Hudson's Bay Company Archives. The "York Factory Invoices of Shipments" and the "Indent Books" were studied for details on the ceramic tableware, toilet ware, and containers shipped to York Factory from 1783 to 1880. The names of nine ceramic suppliers and the goods they provided are identified. Information is given on the ceramic shapes, patterns, decorations, andware types provided by each supplier. The quantity and the price of goods are discussed. Theinfor-mationfrom the archival records is compared to objects excavated at York Factory. Ceramic shapes produced by W. T. Copeland and Sons and ceramic patterns not previously associated with Hudson's Bay Company sites are illustrated. A glossary of the terminology used in the documents is included. Résumé Cet article analyse les données disponibles dans deux séries de documents conservées aux archives de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Huson. À I'aidedes «York Factory Invoices of Shipments» et des «Indent Books», l'auteur apporte des précisions sur la vaisselle, les articles de toilette et les récipients en céramique expédiés à la York Factory de 1783 à 1880 et identifie les noms de neuf fournisseurs de produits céramiques et les articles qu'ils offraient. L'article traite des formes,, modèles, décors et genres d'articles céramiques offerts par chaque fournisseur, ainsi que des quantités et des prix. Les renseignements contenus dans les archives sont comparés aux pièces en céramique récupérées lors de fouilles à la York Factory. Pour la première fois, l'auteur associe certaines formes de poteries produites par W. T. Copeland and Sons et certains modèles en céramique aux établissements de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson. Le texte se termine par un glossaire de la terminologie utilisée dans les documents. Article in Journal/Newspaper Baie d'Hudson University of New Brunswick: Centre for Digital Scholarship Journals Baie d'Hudson ENVELOPE(-78.666,-78.666,58.417,58.417) Baie-d'Hudson ENVELOPE(-74.999,-74.999,58.500,58.500) York Factory ENVELOPE(-92.306,-92.306,57.002,57.002) |
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This paper examines the information available in two sets of documents housed in the Hudson's Bay Company Archives. The "York Factory Invoices of Shipments" and the "Indent Books" were studied for details on the ceramic tableware, toilet ware, and containers shipped to York Factory from 1783 to 1880. The names of nine ceramic suppliers and the goods they provided are identified. Information is given on the ceramic shapes, patterns, decorations, andware types provided by each supplier. The quantity and the price of goods are discussed. Theinfor-mationfrom the archival records is compared to objects excavated at York Factory. Ceramic shapes produced by W. T. Copeland and Sons and ceramic patterns not previously associated with Hudson's Bay Company sites are illustrated. A glossary of the terminology used in the documents is included. Résumé Cet article analyse les données disponibles dans deux séries de documents conservées aux archives de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Huson. À I'aidedes «York Factory Invoices of Shipments» et des «Indent Books», l'auteur apporte des précisions sur la vaisselle, les articles de toilette et les récipients en céramique expédiés à la York Factory de 1783 à 1880 et identifie les noms de neuf fournisseurs de produits céramiques et les articles qu'ils offraient. L'article traite des formes,, modèles, décors et genres d'articles céramiques offerts par chaque fournisseur, ainsi que des quantités et des prix. Les renseignements contenus dans les archives sont comparés aux pièces en céramique récupérées lors de fouilles à la York Factory. Pour la première fois, l'auteur associe certaines formes de poteries produites par W. T. Copeland and Sons et certains modèles en céramique aux établissements de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson. Le texte se termine par un glossaire de la terminologie utilisée dans les documents. |
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Ceramics Destined for York Factory: An Examination of Hudson's Bay Company Archival Sources |
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Ceramics Destined for York Factory: An Examination of Hudson's Bay Company Archival Sources |
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Ceramics Destined for York Factory: An Examination of Hudson's Bay Company Archival Sources |
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Ceramics Destined for York Factory: An Examination of Hudson's Bay Company Archival Sources |
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Ceramics Destined for York Factory: An Examination of Hudson's Bay Company Archival Sources |
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ceramics destined for york factory: an examination of hudson's bay company archival sources |
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Material Culture Review / Revue de la culture matérielle |
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1982 |
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