Prince Albert

File contains 14 negatives of Aboriginal art displayed at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on January 17, 1981. Negatives show a range of artwork; mainly paintings with some other mediums.

Image of two Aboriginal females [dancing]; onlookers are in a semi-circle behind the dancers. All are on ceremonial dress.

A photograph of what appears to be a ceremony with drummers and many spectators in attendance. No date or further information given, from the Prince Albert, SK area.

File contains 1 negative of unidentified Chiefs receiving plaques, presumably in Prince Albert, SK on October 30, 1969.

File contains 6 negatives showing students from the Prince Albert Student Residence preparing to return to their homes across northern Saskatchewan for the holiday season. Scanned image shows a portrait of six children in winter clothing. (bad quality photo)

A picture of a First Nations dance in the Prince Albert area, possibly around the turn of the twentieth century.

Image of an Indian dance, probably during the Prince Albert Exhibition in 1909. Wood pole in foreground with flag; Aboriginal dancers in ceremonial dress in background.

A photograph of an Aboriginal family posing in front of their teepee in the Prince Albert District, NWT [1901]. Two men sit in a wagon in the background.

Historical note:

File contains 2 negatives featuring a man and two children in traditional dress, presumably from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan or area, taken on January 29, 1966.

File contains two negatives of a camp held by Indian and Metis people (possibly the Friendship Centre) in Little Red River Park, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on June 2, 1974.

File contains two negatives from the Indian Metis Construction Course held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on June 25, 1966. The images show a man receiving a diploma.

File contains eight negatives of the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Days Pow Wow, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, held on June 2, 1962. The first five negatives contain images of Pow Wow dancers in traditional dress. Negative six and seven contain images of a flag lowering ceremony at the Pow Wow. Image eight is a shot of a traditional tipi village at the Pow Wow.

File contains 10 negatives from the Indian Metis Days Pow Wow and Sports Events held in Prince Albert, SK on June 21, 1970. All images show Pow Wow dancers in traditional dress.

File contains 7 10x13 negatives from the Indian Metis Princess Pageant held in Prince Albert Saskatchewan on June 19, 1970. Two scanned negatives show a man kissing the Princess winner on the cheek and presenting a bouquet of flowers, and the Princess posing outside of a tipi with said bouquet.

File contains 4 negatives of performers on stage at the Indian Metis [illegible] Concert on November 24, 1961. The first negative shows a young boy on stage performing a dance. The second shows a man playing the accordion. The third shows a large group of women singing with alongside a piano playing accompaniest. The fourth shows a man with a guitar accompanying a woman singing. The fifth shows a man either singing or announcing at a microphone.

File contains two negatives of the Indian Metis Rec Centre in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (Indian Metis Friendship Centre?). The people in the two images appear to be assembled for a ceremony, likely for the grand opening. These images were taken on December 28, 1962.

File contains a copy of the newsletter "Moose Call" distributed by the Indian & Metis Service Council of Prince Albert, September to October issue, 1965. The letter has a job posting for the Canadian Indian Centre of Toronto, a letter from a Kahnawake Iroquois Chief to the Indian Claims Commission, and a letter on moral issues and science. Also mentioned are counselling sessions, Native Brotherhood activities and A. A. meetings, among other things.

File contains 1 negative of a portrait of a group of Aboriginal people at the Prince Albert Indian Metis Talent Show, November 29, 1963.

File contains five negatives of the Prince Albert Mayor being made an honorary Chief at the Indian and Metis Variety Night on February 23, 1971, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Image of a long line of horses and buggies taken from the rear of the procession. No Aboriginal people are clearly visible in the picture.

File contains 12 negatives depicting a city-wide "Indian Playground" held as part of the City of Prince Albert's summer playgrounds program involving all city playgrounds. 2 scanned negatives show playground events (poor quality images).

File contains 8 negatives from an unspecified Pow Wow in Prince Albert, SK held on June 24, 1961.

Indian pow-wow at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, July 1, 1905. A large group of Aboriginal people stand in background with seven men around a pow-wow drum in foreground.

File contains 5 negatives (one scanned here) from an unspecified Indian Princess Pageant held on June 18, 1971, possibly in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. One scanned negative shows what is presumably the Pageant winner posing with the two runner ups.

File contains 2 negatives of a painting behind a Church Altar at a school (presumably All Saints Residential School), Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, December 14, (year illegible, presumably 1950s-1960s).

File contains 2 negatives showing First Aid Training at the a school (possibly All Saints Residential School) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on February 19, 1969. Scanned image shows a man seated for a demonstration of First Aid techniques with students looking on.

File contains 2 negatives of a Grade Eight class from an unidentified school, presumably the All Saints Residential/Prince Albert Student Residence in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, June 9, 1969.

The scanned image shows a shot of a child apparently drawing water from a well at the Kinsmen Christmas Party at the Indian School (All Saints?) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan taken on December 16, 1961.

File contains 9 negatives showing a new dormitory at the All Saints Residential School/Prince Albert Indian Residence on June 15 of an unidentified year. Scanned image shows the frontal profile of the new building.

File contains 3 negatives of the Indian School Tea (All Saints Residential School?) held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in May 1955 (day unspecified). 2 scanned images show women and men sitting around a table having tea.

File contains 3 negatives of the Indian School Tea (All Saints Residential School?) held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in May 1954 (day unspecified). 2 scanned images show women and men sitting around a table having tea.

Scanned negative shows two females in uniform posing for a portrait selling candy at a Women's Auxillary tea(presumably of the All Saints Residential School). (bad quality photo)

Scanned negative shows female students in uniform with an instructor on Visiting Day held on March 8, 1961 at the Prince Albert Indian School (presumably All Saints Residential School).

File contains 6 negatives from a banquet to honour student graduates at the Prince Albert Indian Residence on May 2, 1969. Scanned image shows five male and three female graduates posing for a portrait in formal attire.

File contains two negatives from the Indian Teachers Institute, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, May 21, 1963. The two negatives show men (presumably teachers).

File contains two negatives of a delegation of Aboriginal women presumably sent from Prince Albert to Regina for some official purpose. Two scanned images show some of the women presenting traditional handicrafts to two men.

File contains one negative showing an assembled group of delegates at an Indian Youth Heritage Days Committee meeting, presumably in Prince Albert, SK, on May 22, 1985.

File contains 2 negatives of a panel discussion group from the Indian Youth Heritage Days conference (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on July 3, 1985.

File contains 3 negatives of a tipi village from the Indian Youth Heritage Days conference (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on July 3, 1985.

Image of an Aboriginal man and woman in ceremonial dress, standing in front of a truck.

File contains 2 negatives with an unclear title showing Aboriginal students in a technical course in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, taken on April 17, 1960. Scanned image shows what appears to be a class of students.

Study included 20 individual and two Indigenous sharing circle interviews, six participant observation sessions, short survey and thematic analysis. Participants resided in either Prince Albert or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Interviews with two women who are described by author as people who possess vision and leadership.

File contains 12 negatives of dancers from the Intertribal Pow Wow held at the Pinegrove Correction Centre, Prince Albert, SK, August 25, 1988.

A transcript of an interview with Chief Thomas Settee of Cumberland House, SK. Settee discusses everything from employment and culture to religion and politics.

A photographic portrait of Dakota (Sioux) Chief Iron Buffalo.

A photographic portrait of James Isbister, founder of Isbister's Settlement (1862) and prominent English Metis, and Prince Albert, citizen. Isbister was the sole English Metis delegate sent to fetch Riel from Montana. No date given.

A portrait of "Gentleman" Joe McKay and Chief Mistawasis.

John Diefenbaker standing amongst a group of Aboriginal and Metis children dressed in beaded buckskin clothing, Prince Albert constituency.

Notes and sketches from a trip taken by John Franklin Boyd in July and August, 1885, from Minnedosa, Manitoba to visit Prince Albert and the places involved in the North-West Rebellion.