Fur Trade Presentations by Bill Beckman

https://www.osseoschools.org/departments/communications/news/article/~board/news/post/osseo-middle-school-students-learn-about-the-fur-trade

Osseo Middle School students learn about the fur trade On Jan. 5, students at Osseo Middle School had a unique opportunity to learn about the fur trade during the time period of 1770 to 1840 from Bill Beckman, retired district teacher and fur trade expert.

https://www.district279.org/departments/communications/news/article/~board/news/post/brooklyn-middle-steam-school-hosts-fur-trader-presentation?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0mV--_S_Old91r56Sty0JVJbOFRBgYruMNsvuqgO3DKdgcm1J3pEl1pJg_aem_JStbfPtkOB-sU7SOb-iJ1g

Brooklyn Middle STEAM School hosts fur trader presentation Retired Osseo Area Schools teacher, Bill Beckham, returned to one of his former schools on Dec. 6 to give presentations on the fur trade era of 1770-1840, which he said marked the world’s first worldwide industry.

Checkout this post from Delano Public Schools about my fur trade presentation.

Blog Post Sixth grade students get hands-on Fur Trade history lesson Posted on: Jan 16, 2024 Students in 6th grade at Delano Intermediate School recently had an opportunity to learn about business and Minnesota's Fur Trade industry. Bill Beckman, presenter and retired history teacher with 40 years of exp.....

One prime made beaver!

Routes of the Northwest Company.

From furs to trade goods its all there to see!

A pack with a portage collar is ready to be hauled.

Trade goods below the British ensign.

Trade goods on display.

Many types of fur were traded besides the beaver.