History
James E. Carriere Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James E. Carriere
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Jim Carriere is a resident of Cumberland House and worked for Jim Brady when the latter was a field officer for the CCF government. Carriere discusses Jim Brady's strengths and weaknesses, Brady's life in Cumberland House, speculates about Brady's death and his links with the Communist Party. He also talks about returning World War II veterans and their impact on the communities.
James Isbister (Portrait)
Images » Photographs
Description
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.
James Walsh Papers - Letter to Cora Walsh from J.M. Walsh - 31 May 1890.
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
James Morrow Walsh
Description
This folder contains a typescript of a letter from Walsh to his daughter Cora written in 1890, in which he describes his meetings with Sitting Bull and other aboriginal peoples in the late 1870s; and Walsh's account of how he 'succeeded in undoing' what Louis Riel had done to form a federation of the Indians and half-breeds of the prairies in 1877-1879.
James Walsh Papers - Miscellaneous
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Walsh
Description
This account by James Walsh is a brief description of how he 'succeeded in undoing' what Louis Riel had done to form a federation of the Indians and Metis of the Canadian prairies in 1877-1879.
Historical note:
James Morrow Walsh (22 May 1840 - 25 July 1905) was a North West Mounted Police (NWMP) officer and the first Commissioner of the Yukon Territory. Born in Prescott, Ontario, James Walsh was one of the original officers of the NWMP.Jean Baptiste Cadotte's First Family: Genealogical Summary
Alternate Title
Michigan's Habitant Heritage
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John P. DuLong
Description
Cadotte (sometimes spelt Cadot) was a prominent figure in the Lake Superior fur trade and married two Ojibwe women, Athanasie and Catherine. These articles focus on the children of Athanasie, also known as Equawaice, part of the Bullhead Catfish clan.
Compilation of three articles which appeared in Michigan's Habitant Heritage in 2020-2021.
Jean Baptiste Cadotte's Second Family: Genealogical Summary
Alternate Title
Michigan's Habitant Heritage
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John P. DuLong
Description
Cadotte (sometimes spelt Cadot) was a prominent figure in the Lake Superior fur trade and married two Ojibwe women, Athanasie and Catherine. These articles focus on the children of Catherine, whom he married in the custom of the country.
Compilation of four articles which appeared in Michigan's Habitant Heritage in 2015-2016.
Related: Jean Baptiste Cadotte's First Family.
Jean Baptiste Racette Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean Baptiste Racette
Victoria Racette
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interviewee, in most cases, responds briefly to interviewer's questions about his experiences throughout his life.
Jean I. Goodwill Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean I. Goodwill
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
A registered nurse talks about her friendship with Malcolm Norris and the development of Friendship Centres in Prince Albert and Winnipeg and school integration in La Ronge.
Jean Marie Mustus Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean Marie Mustus
Richard Lightning
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Mustus, aged 78, is the grandson of Mustus, the first chief of the Sucker Creek Reserve. This is an unusual interview in that he displays fairly positive feelings about the treaty. Also talks of generosity of the H.B.C. storekeeper, sharing problems with white settlers, learning from them, etc. Shows little or no animosity to whitesociety.
Jim Black Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jim Black
Allan J. Wolfleg
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview discussing various topics: evidence given to the Office of Specific Claims and Research by Jim Black; signing of Treaty #7; an account of the CPR line being taken through Blackfoot Reserveterritory; a description of two murders: Frank Skynner killed by Scrapings, and Charcoal's murder of Medicine Pipe Stem; the surrender of Blackfoot Reserve land; and an understanding of land rights.
Jim Lapatic Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jim Lapatic
Johnny Cardinal
Indian History Film Project
Description
Describes how Papaschase took scrip and the members of his band scattered to various other reserves which were then compensated for the loss of the Papaschase Reserve land.
Jimmy and Charlie Chief Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jimmy Chief
Charlie Chief
Alphonse LittlePopular
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview of the grandsons of Little Bear who discuss lifestyle. They tell stories about Cree raids on Blackfoot;the hanging of Little Bear and murder of a storekeeper's son by a medicine man. Interpreter by Alphonse Littlepoplar.
Joan Stanley Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joan Stanley
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
NOTE: Joan Stanley is a research worker with the Metis Society of Saskatchewan. Her mother was Indian and her father white. She shares her experiences of growing up Metis in a white community, of the Metis Society of Saskatchewan and her personal problems.
Joe Amyotte Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Amyotte
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Joe Amyotte was president of the southern Saskatchewan Metis organization from 1966 and president of the combined southern and northern group until 1970 when he was defeated by Howard Adams. He was responsible for the development of educational upgrading and housing programs for the Metis.
Joe Noskiyi Interview 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Noskiyi
David Starr
Indian History Film Project
Description
This 72-year old gentleman talks about the area of land covered by trapper; and family connections between various northern settlements.
Joe Terranso Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Terranso
Richard Lightning
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Terranso, aged 84 years, describes how his father took scrip, thereby denying his family treaty rights.
"John A. MacDonald, Confederation and the West"
Archival » Archival Items
Description
File contains a copy of a speech given to the Manitoba Historical Society by Donald G. Creighton called "John A. MacDonald, Confederation and the West." It was given on January 11, 1967-the anniversary of Sir John's birthday. Creighton was concerned about the division of Canada through what he called growing misinterpretations of our history as bi-cultural.
John Breretton Interview 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Breretton
Ken Tyler
Louis Rain
Indian History Film Project
Description
John Breretton describes what he knows of the history of some Alberta reserves including Saddle Lake, Washatanow, and Blue Quills. He talks about conflicts resulting from amalgamation.
Julian Gladue Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Julian Gladue
David Starr
Indian History Film Project
Description
At age 83, Mr. Gladue looks back on his life as a trapper ; tells of the large area of land covered by trappers, and gives an interesting account of the journey from Wabasca to Yellowknife to purchase a permit. Covers many modes of transportation.
Julian Gladue Interview 3
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Julian Gladue
Alfred J. Beaver
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Gladue, aged 86, describes the discovery of Trout Lake, Alberta; the abundance of buffalo in the area; his life as atrapper. He gives a detailed and graphic account of a winter journey from Wabasca to Yellowknife and back, including his attendance at a Chipewyan funeral and feast.
Keeping It Riel
Alternate Title
Eighth Fire
The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Shelagh Rogers
Maggie Siggins
Chester Brown
Gregory Schofield
Description
Panel discussion with the authors of Riel: A Life of Revolution, Louis Riel: A Comic Strip Biography and Louis the Heretic Poems talking about the life of Louis Riel.
Duration: 44:40.
Keith F. Wright Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Keith F. Wright
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Keith Wright was employed in the penitentiary service and was also the president of the board of directors of the Prince Albert Indian/Metis Friendship Centre.
Land Claims [Part One]
Alternate Title
Métis Land: Rights and Scrip Conference
Métis Scrip: A Claim Against the Crown
The Need for a Unique Métis Claims Process - Minister's Special Representative Report (2016) on Métis Section 35 Rights
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Thomas Isaac
Zachary Davis
Description
Two presentations: "The Need for a Unique Métis Claims Process - Minister's Special Representative Report (2016) on Métis Section 35 Rights" and "Métis Scrip: A Claim Against the Crown". Followed by question and answer period.
Duration: 1:54:44.
Land Grants Under the Manitoba Act
Articles » General
Author/Creator
H.. Douglas Kemp
Transactions of the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, no. 9, Series 3, 1952-1953, p. [?]
Description
Chronology of the government's attempts to discharge their obligations to the Métis under the terms of the surrender of Rupert's land, specifically Section 31 of the Manitoba Act.
The Last Battle of Seven Oaks Puppet Play
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Phipps
Description
For use with article Last Battle of Seven Oaks, written by Heather Wright and illustrated by Celia Krampien found on p. 30 of the special issue "How Furs Built Canada" of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids. Suitable for Grades 2-6.
Last Mountain House
Articles » General
Author/Creator
R. C. Mackenzie
Saskatchewan History, vol. 7, no. 2, Spring, 1954, pp. 56-59
Description
Describes the founding and operations of Last Mountain House, an outpost of Fort Qu’Appelle, notes the trading relationships with the Métis, Cree, Saulteaux, and Assiniboine peoples.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 56.
Law and Criminal Labels: The Case of the French Métis in Western Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mike Brogden
Critical Criminology, vol. 1, no. 2, Spring, 1990, pp. 13-32
Description
Contends that the labels used for economic, political, and social crimes depended on the type of conflict arising from interactions with various parties, and were motivated by political and economic power.
Law, life, and government at Red River: General Quarterly Court of Assiniboia, Annotated Records, 1844-1872
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dale Gibson
vol. 2
Description
Volume 2 of 2. Link to volume 1 https://iportal.usask.ca/record/106270
Law, Life, and Government at Red River: Settlement and Governance, 1812-1872
Alternate Title
Rupert's Land Record Society series ; 13-14
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dale Gibson
vol. 1
Description
Volume 1 of 2. Link to volume 2 https://iportal.usask.ca/record/106271