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Papers and Records, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Huron Institute

 
9780484010818: Papers and Records, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore early North American history through preserved village sites, missions, and artifacts

This edition presents the Petun villages, their daily life, and the earliest Jesuit missions, pieced together from village records, explorations, and museum collections.

Delve into site surveys, descriptions of village layouts, and the routes that connected communities on the Georgian Bay frontier. Read about the people, their tools, and the relics uncovered by researchers and curators, illuminating a pivotal chapter in the region’s history.
  • How researchers locate and interpret ancient village sites and ossuaries
  • Descriptions of daily life, food, crops, and material culture used by the Petuns and their neighbors
  • Accounts of missionary activity, notable figures, and their fates
  • Insights into how museums collect, classify, and preserve regional records
Ideal for readers of local history, archival research, and museum studies who want a grounded view of early North American life in this area.

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