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Rawhide jacket embroidered with porcupine quillwork; detail of conservation work
May - August 2008

Credits:
Treatment Record for leather jacket, 96557
Canadian Conservation Institute

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Rawhide jacket embroidered with porcupine quillwork; detail of conservation work
May - August 2008

Credits:
Treatment Record for leather jacket, 96557
Canadian Conservation Institute

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Rawhide jacket embroidered with porcupine quillwork; detail of conservation work
May - August 2008

Credits:
Treament Record for leather jacket, 96557
Canadian Conservation Institute

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Portrait painting of James Anderson, 1862, Artist unknown

Between October, 2006 and January, 2009, the Anderson portrait received conservation treatment from Queen's University Art Conservation Department. According to the Treatment Report, the painting received the following care:

1. Vacuuming to remove dirt and debris from both sides of the painting
2. Tear mending with fabric inserts
3. Repairs to tacking margins
4. Application of Gesso to fabric inserts and areas of complete ground
and paint loss
5. Application of isolating varnish layer
6. Application of filling materials
7. In-painting of losses
8. Application of final varnish layer
9. Attaching a backing board to the painting
10. Reframing the painting

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James Anderson (1812-1867)
1862
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

Credits:
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

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Letter of appreciation to James Anderson

Although James Anderson intended to retire in 1857 due to poor health, he was convinced otherwise, and extended his tenure with the HBC until 1864, when he left the Company for good. However, before Anderson could declare his change of heart, his colleagues from the Mackenzie River District presented him with this letter, along with a gold watch and appendages, as tokens of esteem and farewell.

While the frame on display is original, the letter is not. In 2008, the original letter received extensive conservation treatment from Jana Conservation in Toronto that helped to prevent its deterioration.

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Letter of Appreciation to James Anderson
1 December 1857
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

Credits:
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

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Paper conservators work on James Anderson's Letter of Appreciation
2008
Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

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James Anderson's Letter of Appreciation during conservation
2008
Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

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Arctic Discoveries Map

The bookplate at the top of this map indicates that it was once owned by Robert Campbell, and later became the property of James Anderson.

Robert Campbell was an employee of the HBC who is credited as the first white man to cross into Yukon Territory. He also established Fort Selkirk and discovered new trade routes in the North.

While serving as Chief Trader in the Mackenzie River District, James Anderson was Campbell's superior. Anderson did not look favourably on Campbell, viewing him as a poor administrator and describing him as a "zealous, enterprising man." In the winter of 1852-1853, Campbell made an incredible journey of 5500 kilometres on snowshoe from Fort Simpson to Quebec to bring grievances to HBC Governor George Simpson about Anderson. Governor Simpson supported Anderson and sent Campbell to England on furlough.

In England, Campbell met with London cartographer, John Arrowsmith, to provide him with information regarding the rivers and lakes he discovered while working for the HBC. This map of British North America shows these additions, with the exception of Campbell's route to Fort Yukon. As can be seen on the map, someone has corrected this omission in pen.

Forts Simpson, Resolution, and Reliance are also highlighted in pencil.

Campbell returned to the Mackenzie River District in 1854 and was put in charge of Fort Simpson.

This map is evidence of the important contributions the HBC made to the development of Canada's geographic boundaries through the exploration and settlement of the country's vast untouched wilderness.

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Arctic Discoveries map
1853
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

Credits:
Arrowsmith, John
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

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Arctic Discoveries map slipcover
1853
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

Credits:
Arrowsmith, John
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

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Arctic Discoveries map; detail showing bookplate of R. Campbell and James Anderson
1853
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

Credits:
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

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Arctic Discoveries map; detail showing Forts Simpson, Resolution and Reliance
1853
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives

Credits:
Georgina Pioneer Village & Archives