First Nations & Reserves

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--State University of New York at Albany, 1996.

Divinity Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Chicago, 2002.

Dispatches to and from the Governor-General of Canada and the British Colonial Office with enclosures of reports from various Department officials.

Copy of Crown's text of Treaty 5 and adhesions thereto.

Treaty between the Crown and Blackfeet, Blood, Piegan, Sarcee, and Stony Nations in what is now Alberta. Adhesion and Order in Council setting up Commission for Treaty No. 7 also included. Reprinted from Crown's text of Treaty edition of 1877.

Crown's text of Treaty 4, also known as the Qu'Appelle Treaty.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université de Montréal, 2003.

Discusses the mutually beneficial relationship between the French and First Nations, including Abenakis, Mi'kmaq and others, during early history.

General information concerning the languages, history, natural history and education in the territory. Includes links to announcements, employment, press releases and the General Assembly 2007.

Religious Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2004.

Article contends that the United States, as the last significant colonial power, still dominates indigenous peoples in external territories without their full consent. The paper argues that images of cowboys and Indians are a part of colonial history that asserts white supremacy and Indigenous inferiority.

Examines government policy in the period 1870-1885 which forced both geographic redistribution and curtailed the traditional Aboriginal ways of life in the midst of rapidly changing ecological and economic conditions.

Explains the origin of the Pigeon Society and describes the various ceremonial dances and the dispersal of the various Blackfoot nations

Elders discuss: payment for chiefs; conduct of and assistance at ceremonies; need for respect towards ceremonies and ceremonial locations. No date given, probably in the early 1970's.

Discussion by Elders who express regrets at loss of traditional customs and values and desire a return of schools on reserves ; a need to preserve Indian ceremonies and Indian medicines ; concerns about problems with alcohol recur throughout.

Wide-ranging discussion among elders touching on many topics including kinship; illegitimate children; ceremonialism; therole of the elder; financing the elder who incurs some costs associated with the organization of a ceremony.

Elders discuss a variety of matters relating to Indian culture and traditions and what can be done to retain or regain these. Most topics are touched on only briefly

Loss of Indianism through white education.Founding of White Fish Lake Reserve. Problems on reserves as a result of electing 'young' chiefs. Loss of Indian ceremonies and healing.

Elders discuss contemporary problems. Recurring themes are: problems with alcohol; education by whites from an early age; need to return to traditional teaching by elders in combination with white education.

Elders discuss concerns regarding: loss of Indian culture and traditions; failure to educate young Indians in traditionalways; young well-educated chiefs who will not take advice from elders.

Elders speak of their concerns regarding leadership on the reserves; new young leaders with education but no experience who ignore the elders and their advice; the failure to educate the young in traditional Indian ways.

Discussion of the educational system: relative merits of day schools, residential schools, integrated schools, etc.; need for inclusion of Indian culture into the curriculum at all levels ; the role of the elder as teacher.

Discussion of: Role of elders in setting young people on the right road ; Importance of breast-feeding and giving up alcohol ; Need for a tipi on each reserve, to be kept for prayer, pipe ceremonies and the counselling of the young.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Hampshire, 2010.

Examines the ethnic, linguistic, territorial, cultural and societal aspects of each group and the alliances, intermarriage and fused identities among groups.

Book review of: Lost Harvests: Prairie Indian Reserve Farmers and Government Policy by Sarah Carter

Dispute Resolution Thesis (M.D.R.)--University of Victoria, 2009.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2002.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of New Mexico, 2011.

Provides overview of First Nation history, cultures, values, and basic teachings, and promotes further discussions of contemporary issues.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 1992.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1978.

Book review of: The Cultural Landscapes of Port au Choix: edited by M.A.P. Renouf.

Discusses the use of several political tools, including languages and cultures, that can serve as a force de resistance against political subjugation.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Texas at Arlington, 1997.

Discusses the impact of Western civilization on Aboriginal peoples in the Lake Winnipeg area.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Oklahoma State University, 1998.

Review essay of book:Tracks by Louise Erdrich with focus on three main characters loss of cultural heritage.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Berkeley, 2008.

USE FIREFOX FOR BEST VIEWING AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THIS RECORD. Consists of historical documents, submissions, correspondence/letters, transcripts, treaties, legal documents and the Final Report in English and French. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the unlawful surrender of 22,080 acres of reserve land. ICC concluded that Canada is responsible for the loss of use of the land since 1891, breach of Treaty and fiduciary duty, and recommends negotiation of settlement under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Renée Dupuis and Alan C. Holman. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Recounts the founding and history of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) fur trading post; discusses the post’s relationship with surrounding Indigenous communities. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 108.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kentucky, 2002.

Looks at the court transcripts of the White Earth Chippewa Reservation land allotment fraud cases. Anthropological Professors Albert Jenks and Ales Hrdlicka provided testimony regarding "mixed blooded" and "full Indians" status based on physical characteristics.

Advocates treaty rights for Canada's Dakota First Nations.