History and Heritage Resources
A collection of websites, research papers and other resources related to canoe and kayak history and heritage.
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Canoe History and Heritage Resources
Video Resources
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Canada’s Fur Trade Rivalry: Hudson’s Bay Company vs North West Company
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How Beaver Built Canada / Hudson Bay Company vs North West Company / History / Wildlife
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Uncharted Territory: David Thompson on the Columbia Plateau (2009) | Documentary | KSPS PBS
Kayak History and Heritage Resources
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Traditional Kayaks by Harvey Golden - An extensive resource specifically on arctic kayak design.
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The History of the Kayak - Advisory Council On Historic Preservation
Books
- Eastern Arctic Kayaks by John D. Heath and Eugene Yuji Arima
Research Papers
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Frozen Landscapes, Dynamic Skills: An Ethnoarchaeological Study of Inuit Kayaking Enskilment and the Perception of the Environment in Greenland. An archaeological research project studying traditional kayaking in the Arctic. Conducted between 2009-2013.
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Inuit kayaks in Canada : a review of historical records and construction, based mainly on the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s collection
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Contributions to Kayak Studies by Eugene Yuji. Arima
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Hooper Bay Kayak Construction by David W. Zimmerly
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Journal Article: The Kayak in North-Western Europe by David MacRitchie
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A Contextual Study of the Caribou Eskimo Kayak by Eugene Yuji Arima
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The Secret Life of the Sea Kayaker: An Autoethnographic Inquiry Into Sea Kayak Expeditioning by Beau Miles
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Study and Treatment of Coastal Alaskan Native Kayak Models by Judy Jungels and T. Rose Holdcraft