Missions & Missionaries

Investigates19th century conflict among the Delaware peoples, includes oral history and church documentation about the execution of several Delaware people charged with practising witchcraft.

Lists primary sources as well as secondary under subsections of theory, methods and comparative, and Northwest missions.

Brief histories which include basic information about the creation of the missions and reserves.

Discusses Aboriginal demographics prior to first contact.

Paper focuses on how oppression, in all forms, is being dealt with in Aboriginal communities and discusses emerging literature on the topic.

Book review of: Aboriginal People and Colonizers of Western Canada to 1900 by Sarah Carter.

Examines the nature of aboriginal schooling, with particular emphasis on the activities of the Roman Catholic church.

Book review of: Aborigines in Colonial Victoria 1835-86 by M. F. Christie. To access review, scroll down to page 205.

Indigenous Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Tromsø, 2012.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Florida, 2010.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Oregon State University, 2010.

Explores province's early history using three themes: Archaeology and Pre-Contact, First Nations and Métis History, and Fur Trade and Mission History. Text with accompanying photos....

Physical Education and Recreation Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2010.

All Saints Boarding School in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. Run by the Anglican Church All Saints was built in 1920-21 under Archdeacon McKay's supervision.

Letter from Rev. G.F. Hopkins, dated 30 August 1888, relating to missionary experiences among the Aboriginal population of the Port Essington area of BC. Letter in The Missionary Outlook newsletter.

Letter from Rev. J. Calvert, dated 3 February 1885 from Ladner's Landing, relating to Ladner's Landing church construction once spring arrives, and the success of missionary meetings in the Parry Island area.

Letter from Rev. A.E. Green, 1 November 1887, relating to the exodus of Aboriginals from Metlakhatla [Metlakatla], BC, to Alaska, because of the Canadian Government's refusal to provide larger reserves and a treaty for payment for land surrendered. Letter in The Missionary Outlook newsletter.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Texas-Pan American, 2000.

Book review of: American Languages in New France edited by Claudio R. Salvucci.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Notre Dame, 1997.

Traces the attitudes of French-Canadian society toward Aboriginals as expressed in past and present literature. Text in French.

Focuses on the work of Hans Egede (1686-1758).

Thomas Crosby writes about his life as a missionary on the Pacific Coast in the late 19th century.

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Website contains links to map, photographs of villages, ways of life, activities (includes video clips with transcripts), and teacher resources.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kansas, 2000.

How Spanish colonialism at the end of the 16th century, changed the gender roles and relations, and sexuality of Indigenous men and women in Inca societies.

Educational Theory Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Toronto, 1981.

Anglican Church at Lac la Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Front view of the Anglican Church at Stanley Mission (see also S-B581 and S-B582). This is the oldest building as of 2007 still standing in Saskatchewan. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Side view of the Anglican Church at Stanley Mission (see also S-B581 and S-B583). This is the oldest building as of 2007 still standing in Saskatchewan. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Anglican Church at Stanley Mission. This is the original steeple in 1919. Later it was considered unsafe and a new one was put up. This is the oldest building as of 2007 still standing in Saskatchewan. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Ruling finds government fully liable for abuse, rather than the United Church, which managed the school.

A variety of articles dealing with the early history of the Anglican Church in Saskatchewan. Includes material on Emmanuel College, Rev. Archdeacon Mackay, the translation of the Bible from English to Cree, an article on a Cree-French and Cree-English Dictionary, biographical material on early missionaries and Churchmen as well as Diocesan histories.

Historical note:

Photo of Anglican Missionary Jaines with an unidentified Inuk helper at Baker Lake.

Contains map showing locations of schools as well as links to the history of each institution.

Book review of: Antigua California by Harry W. Crosby.

Book review of: Apostle to the Inuit edited by Frédéric Laugrand, Jarich Oosten and François Trudel.

Book review of: Apostle to the Inuit edited by Frederic Laugrand, Jarich Oostern and Francois Trudel. Scroll to page 438 to read review.