US EditionHudson's Bay artifacts would be at home with prior Manitoba donations: archivists
- Hudson's Bay Company plans an auction for its historical collection, including the 1670 royal charter, drawing opposition.
- This auction follows the company filing for creditor protection last month due to financial challenges.
- The auction features 1,700 art pieces and 2,700 artifacts, which opponents fear private buyers will acquire.
- The auction lists 1,700 art pieces and 2,700 artifacts; an archivist states, "I don't think it belongs in private hands."
- Opponents fear private owners will hide significant items, while Manitoba hopes they enter public collections.
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Hudson’s Bay artifacts would be at home with prior Manitoba donations: archivists
Manitoba archivists caring for hundreds of thousands of Hudson’s Bay artifacts are hopeful the company’s most prized possession will wind up in public hands and it’s possible they have just the spot for the treasure.
Archivists want to make room for Hudson Bay artifacts
Manitoba archivists who take care of hundreds of thousands of artifacts in Hudson Bay hope that the company's most precious good will end up in the hands of the public sector and may find the perfect place for this treasure.
Hudson’s Bay artifacts would be at home with prior Manitoba donations, archivists say
The provincial collection features items including maps dating back to 1709, videos, audio recordings and so many diaries, letters and research notes that textual records alone take up more than 1,500 linear meters of shelf space
Winnipeg Free Press
Hudson's Bay artifacts would be at home with prior Manitoba donations: archivists
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