People

From American Indian inhabitants to immigrants from the American Midwest; from Orkney Island laborers to African American Buffalo Soldiers; from Hawaiian sailors to French Canadian voyageurs, people have played an integral role in shaping the site's history.

Learn more about people in our past through the linked pages below.

 

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  The Hudson's Bay Company

  Discover the history of Hudson's Bay Company employees at Fort Vancouver from 1824-1860.

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  The US Army

  Explore the daily lives of the US Army's officers, enlisted men, and their families at Vancouver Barracks.

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  Pearson Field

  Learn about the daring pilots of Pearson Field, one of the nation's oldest continuously operating airfields.