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The North American Voyageur Council (NAVC) is a nonprofit educational organization for individuals interested in various aspects of the fur trade era. Our membership includes researchers, reenactors, living historians, and history buffs, all with the common love of the fur trade.
NAVC invites you to join us in our exploration of this important part of history.
Membership
See what a membership to NAVC can do for you!
Fall Gathering
Check out our annual Fall Gathering – fun and educational!
The Voyageur Journal
Interesting articles on a variety of topics – so much great information!
Philly's Poo: Old Toilets Reveal Early America's Secret History
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An archaeological excavation in the heart of Philadelphia has produced thousands of artifacts from historic toilets.
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What's in your Sewing Basket? An Online Talk with Claire Sparling
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This talk was held on February 25, 2021.Join us for an online talk with Claire Sparling as she investigates historical sewing tools from the Manitoba Crafts ...While our in-person Fall Gathering 2021 has been canceled, save the date for an online experience!
November 4-7
2021 Events
Here are some events our members enjoy!
January
16-17 American Heritage Living History Show – Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL, Jim Fairchild springvalleylodges@comcast.net, Darryl Sheldon sheldonpewter@yahoo.com
February
27-28 Echoes of the Past – Historic Trade Fair, Oshkosh Indoor Brian Bradley, Co-ordinator (920) 233-5332 bradley@bradleycompanyofthefox.com facebook: Echoes of the Past – Historical Trade Fair facebook: Oshkosh Trade Fair
March
20-21 Kalamazoo Living History Show www.kalamazooshow.com
April
10-11 Colonial Trade Faire and Musket Frolic, Fort de Chartres – Prairie du Rocher, IL www.fortdechartres.us
May
5-9 The Past Passed Here, Chippewa Falls, WI invitation only, call for invitation, Jim Schuh at 715-726-2376. www.thepastpassedhere.org
14-16 Voyageur Rendezvous at Grand Kankakee Marsh – Grand Marsh County Park, Hebron, IN; Rick Narjes, 219-921-9516, narjesclan@gmail.com
29-30 Spirit of Vincennes (Rev War, NWTA event) – Frank Doughman, 401 S. 2nd St., Vincennes IN 47591 flintlock4@yahoo.com; www.spiritofvincennes.org
June
6-7 (not confirmed) Annual Rendezvous, Fort de Chartres – Prairie de Rocher, IL contact Fort de Chartes 618. 284. 7230 or ftdchart@htc.net www.fortdechartres.us
11-13 The Gathering at the Two Rivers (formerly The Gathering At Macktown) – Macktown Historical Site, Rockton, IL Mike Bost 815-978-8090 www.macktownlivinghistory.com
24-27 Yellow River Echoes, Forts Folle Avoine Fur Post, 1800-1805, Danbury, WI 715-866-8890 fahp@centurytel.net www.theforts.org call Derrick Johnson for invitation derrick48johnson@gmail.com 320-405-7161
August
6-8 Pike River Rendezvous – Kenosha, WI Invite only Ernest Kraak “Zeb” 262-308-5512 idazeb@juno.com www.kenosha.org
11-15 Rendezvous at Forts Folle Avoine contact Paul Prenevost for more information pprenevost@msn.com
September
18-19 Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment, French & Indian War Re-enactment, Kokomo, IN Bob Auth 765-513-8848 www.kohkohmah.com
19-20 Festival of the Voyageur – Pine City, MN www.mnhs.org/furpost 320-629-6356
October
1-3 Mississinewa 1812 – Marion, IN (juried event) 800-822-1812 www.mississinewa1812.com
9-10 Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, Lafayette, Indiana Leslie Conwell 765-476-8411 http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/
15-17 Frenchman’s Frolic, Macktown Historical Site, Rockton, IL Mike Bost 815-978-8090 michaelgbost@gmail.com