People

Image of unidentified man standing next to the mass grave site at the base of a sandy ravine on the North Saskatchewan River. The site was capped with a concrete slab in 1954. From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

A photograph of Matilda Trottier (nee Black) at her home in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan, probably in the 1950s. She had a child named Mabel with George Mann Jr. in Onion Lake in 1898, and later married Charlie Trottier. She was employed at the Anglican residential school in Onion Lake in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Note on back: Josiah McCleod, packing a tent and supplies, walking through the bush.

Image of Grant McEwan posing with Mrs. Chief Robert Bear at (Muskoday Reserve) John Smith Reserve. Mrs. Bear is holding McEwan's arm. Dated August, 1942.

Image of (left to right) Grant McEwan, Chief Robert Bear and A.S. Morton conversing. Bear and McEwan are leaning against a fence.

A photograph of a Medicine man near Onion Lake North West Territories in 1900.

Slides appear to be a series of 8 images in a slide show about Canada's North. On slide: "Indian Brotherhood (NWT)"

Slides appear to be a series of 8 images in a slide show about Canada's North. On slide: "Indian Brotherhood (NWT)".

Slides appear to be a series of 8 images in a slide show about Canada's North. Depicts elderly man carving wood. On slide: "Indian Brotherhood (NWT)"

Memorial service at Batoche cemetery on opening day, June 28, 1961. John Diefenbaker visible in both images.

Aboriginal men building a canoe.

One scanned image shows an unidentified woman and man at the press conference held by the Metis Assembly; presumably in Prince Albert, SK on June 29, 1983.

Posed photograph of elderly Metis couple.

File contains 2 negatives from the release of a Metis history book by author John Dorion in Prince Albert, SK, on December 1, 1982.

Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. A photograph of two Metis men sitting in front of a store in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.

Metis prisoners in courtyard of Regina Court House, 1885. Many of the men are hand-cuffed together.

Four Metis women and a boy, circa 1905. One of the women is holding a concertina.

Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. An image of three Aboriginal women and a baby, all wrapped in individual blankets and in front of a teepee. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process. The postcard was addressed to Miss Maggie J. Mitchell, Nova Scotia.

A photograph found in Miss J. M. Morton's scrap book (A-792-2) alongside a newspaper clipping of the same photograph as it appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, 8 July 1955. The caption reads: "Miss J. M. Morton, RN, matron of the Indian hospital, presented Dr. Head with a polaroid land camera, with all attachments, on behalf of guests assembled at the Indian hospital to honor him on his retirement."

A photograph taken at North Battleford Indian Hospital found on page 13 of the scrap book (A-792-2). It is similar to picture A-792-2-pic4.13, and features the same subjects. Left to right, Miss J. M. Morton, Edwin Wuttunee, Sam Swimmer, Dr. P. W. Head, Archdeacon H. E. Hives.

Children with adults (teachers?) pose for group photo on steps of the mission at Metlakatla, BC.

Images include groups standing outside the building: locals and mission staff.

Image includes group standing outside the building: locals and mission staff.

Image depicts group standing outside the building; locals and mission staff.

An image of two Aboriginal men in full ceremonial regalia with head dresses.

Black and white photograph of two Wood Cree men present at Frog Lake on the day of the massacre. Moostoos on left, Neeoaquatatoue on right. Both wear western style clothes.

File contains a negative of the 1971 Saskatchewan Indian Women "Mother of the Year" (unnamed), presumably taken in Prince Albert, SK. The scanned image shows Mother of the Year having her hand shaken by what is presumably an official from the Women's organization.

Photo essay examines the stereotypical imagery of First Nation women.

File contains two photographs of a Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Brass of Regina, SK, entitled "starters of a movement against segregation."

A photograph of Mr. and Mrs. John Diefenbaker crowning someone in a Princess Pageant, likely in Prince Albert, SK.

Photograph of Gordon Rogers, Area Administrator for Resolute Bay, N.W.T. [NU]., and wife in front of Nordair air plane.

On information card: "Mrs. Andela Solomon, Patuanak, 75 year old Chipewyan Indian, working on a birch bark basket, an art she learned from her mother. Also makes moccasins decorated with porcupine quills, almost a lost art amongst the Indians."

From caption: "Mrs. Angela Solomon, Patuanak, 75 year old Chipewyan Indian, works on birch bark baskets. Art was learned from her mother. Also makes moccasins decorated with porcupine quills, almost a lost art amongst the Indians. July, 1961"

Portrait of Helen Boucher. She was the daughter of the founder of Batoche, Saskatchewan: Francois-Xavier "Batoche" Letendre.

Inscription on back reads: "Mrs. Cameron at the monument where the Indian Treaty was signed in 1894". [Treaty 4]

Olive Diefenbaker, wife of the Prime Minister, greets Aboriginal children at Fort Simpson, NWT in 1961.

File contains a single negative from Olive Diefenbaker's official opening of a library at the All Saints Residential School in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on January 17, 1964. Scanned image shows Mrs. Diefenbaker sitting and talking with a variety of male and female students in uniform.

Olive Diefenbaker, wife of the Prime Minister, receives a bouquet from a happy Aboriginal child at Whitehorse in 1961. An Aboriginal woman watches and a Red Ensign is visible behind them.

Olive Diefenbaker, wife of the Prime Minister, greets Aboriginal children at Fort Simpson, NWT in 1961. One child holds a Red Ensign flag.

Olive Diefenbaker, wife of the Prime Minister, visits with residents of Inuvik, NWT at the official opening of the Arctic community, in 1961. She walks with an Aboriginal woman, a large crowd is in the background.

Mrs. Donahue (RCMP at right) and Mrs. Buske (DNANR) at Igloolik, N.W.T. [NU].

Slides appear to be a series of 8 images in a slide show about Canada's North. On slide: "Indian Brotherhood (NWT)"

Mrs. R. Hunt from the "Report on Indian Missions, 1909." Presumably the wife of Anglican Reverend R. Hunt of Stanley Mission, SK.

Historical note:

See also S-B6550.

Photograph of Bear and McEwan posing outside the Chief's home. The note on the back reads: "John Smith Indian Reserve. Mrs. Robert Bear Professor McEwan. She is hiding her home made cigarette. Before posing she rushed in the home to take off her apron and brush her hair (!). She is very pleasant." Dated "Mon. Aug. 17. '42."

Black and white photograph of Muskwa, the son of Four Sky Thunder, Big Bear's Councillor.

Black and white photograph of Muskwa, the son of Four Sky Thunder, Big Bear's Councillor.

An image of an Aboriginal man on a horse. He is wrapped in a blanket and carrying a rifle. The postcard is addressed to Trixey Dezell, High Bluff, Alberta.

Image of a Nanai woman in traditional embroidered clothing of the natives of the Amur River, Russia; outdoor scene.

Photograph of family posing outside of a house. Elderly man seated with cane at centre. Wheel of wagon visible in background.

Introduction and black and white archival photographs depicting women's lives. Includes identification of several individuals.