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Deer River, MN 56636 (218) 246-9393
 

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The following links to other sites are provided to help you locate information or other resources you might find helpful.

Visit our Learning Centre via the net for information about the educational programs available. Contact the White Oak Society for more information.

We welcome new resource information about the fur trade for our web site. To summit information or photographs contact White Oak Society


 

Web Sites

Books & Publications

  • Powder Horn News - Dedicated to the family side of buckskinning, by buckskinners for buckskinners about buckskinners. Offers places to go, rendezvous dates and locations, historical and rendezvous articles, cooking features and more. Published 12 times a year and mailed to you on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Only $18.00 per year in USA. Back issues $2.00 each PPD. New

    Contact: Powder Horn News
    PO Box 86
    Aurelia, IA 51005
    Email: phn1776@netins.net
    Phone: 712-434-5835

  • Sally Queen Associates. Publishes "Textiles for Colonial Clothing" and "Textiles for Clothing of the Early Republic, 1800-1850". Good references on period clothing.
  • On The Trail On The Trail magazine is dedicated to Historical Trekkers, Reenactors, and participants in Authentic Living History in the time period from 1600 to 1840.
  • Living History The History Activity Magazine for the living history enthusiast. Information about events and a history related bookstore.
  • Buffalo Trader Publications: Publishers of Rendezvous Review, a source for news, reviews and calendar of events for buckskinning in the Upper Midwest.
  • Northwest Journal: The Northwest Journal is the quarterly publication of the Northwest Brigade Club.
  • The Book Reviewers' Consortium A site to check out for information about the history books your interested in reading
  • Black Powder Journal: An Online Magazine
  • Smoke and Fire News P.O. Box 166, Grand Rapids, OH 43522
    Phone: (800) 766-5334 Fax: (419) 832-5008
  • Wilderness Way Online
  • Internet Book Shop Europe's Largest Online Bookshop
  • Book Stacks Unlimited
  • Food Heritage Press Serious Books for Serious Cooks
  • Shire Publications, Ltd. Looking for a History Book, Try here.

Buckskinning

History Research

Historical Trekking

Living History Sites & Groups

Native American

Merchants

  • SuninNorth Historical Fur Trade Creations
    Seamstress of Historical Clothing
  • FingerweaverFingerweaving
  • Thunder Ridge Muzzleloading
    Purveyor of Fine Products for the Muzzleloading Shooter and Buckskinner
  • The Olde Honeyman
    Hauri Apiaries and Linda's Frontier Candles
    on't be fooled by imitations - insist on the very best in beeswax candles and
    Natural, pure honey, cold-processed to leave all the goodness in it.
  • Living History Portraits
    Where the Art Centers on You
    Artist Mike Sly
  • Les Expéditions Rupert Enr.
    Votre choix sensé pour votre prochaine évasion en pleine Nature
    I'm a fur trader era fanatic, and avid canoeist. I'm a guide who offers canoe/camping adventure trips along the Northern Quebec historic fur trading route of Mistassini, on the Rupert River.
    Robert Bernard
  • The Twisted & Bent Homepage
    Purveyors of 18th century black ironware, reproduction wood turnings, and unique accoutrements.
  • Following Generations Music
    Presenting Stroud Flutes, beautifully handcrafted "Native American Style Flutes". Site includes Brochure "How to play the Native American Flute"
  • Goose Bay Workshops
    Goose Bay Workshops Makes & Sells the Finest Historic Reproduction Tinware, Copperware and Brass available in these Colonies! Each piece is Handmade by Master Metalsmith Peter J.Goebel.
  • Don Strinz Tipi
    You can purchase or lease an authentic and high quality tipi/lodge from this site.
  • Dakota Stoneware Pottery
    Dakota Stoneware Pottery is hand crafted with pride, with each piece having its own personality.
  • Great Northern Trade Company
    Offers for sale historically correct items, both reproduction and original to the re-enactors of the French and Indian War, Revoluntionary War, and the Rocky Mountian Fur Trade.
  • Stoney Creek Trading Co.
    Historical and Primitive Clothing for Re-enactors and Trekkers 1700 - 1800's
  • Past Impressions
    Reproduction Vintage Clothing for All Ages. Past Impressions specializes in 18th and 19th Century civilian clothing.
  • Hats and Sashes of the fur trade
    Quality custom made articles of wearing apparel for the discerning history reenactor.
  • Clark and Sons Mercantile,Inc.
    The Camp Blanket and An Heirloom Seed Listing
    Information and source of seeds and food of the fur trade era, as well as camp and personal supplies.
  • Olde World Fine Clays  Stephen Bray Pipemaker
    How pipes are made as well as catalog of 18th century Clays. Custom Reproductions Available for Re-enactors, Historical Sites Museums,and Private Collections.
  • Tomahawks by Allan Foundry
    We are a small company that has been in business for 20 plus years. Our main products are tomahawks and various early axes. Pete Allen, Proprietor

Newsgroups

Minnesota Links

  • Mississippi River Parkway Commission The Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) is a multi-state organization which works collectively to preserve, promote, and enhance the scenic, historic, and recreational resources of the Mississippi River, to foster economic growth in the corridor, and to develop the national, scenic and historic parkway known as the Great River Road. While at the site be sure to check out the Great River Road Map Link.
  • Grand Rapids State Bank has been a supportive friend of the White Oak Society for many years. We welcome them to the web with their new site.
  • Virtual North Woods offers information about events and happenings in northern Minnesota. There are also reviews, information about snowmobiling and fishing. If you have vacationed in our region, you might enjoy a virtual visit as well.
  • Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce The White Oak society is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. This site offers information about area Resorts, Motel-Hotel Accomodations, Events, Shopping and other useful information if your planning a visit to Itasca County, Minnesota.
  • Mississippi Headwaters Board The Headwaters Board monitors the "health" of the upper Mississippi river. This site will give you detailed information about the river, its ecology and history.
  • Grand Rapids Public Library
  • Big Island Festival in Albert Lea, MN takes place in October as www.bigislandfestival.org, or Perry Vining pvining@smig.net

 

 
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