Missions & Missionaries

File contains a newspaper article from The Journal newspaper published in Melfort, Saskatchewan Volume 18, May, 1927 (one page). It is a brief summary of Thomas Clarke's life in the West as a missionary for the Anglican church from May 1877 to May 1927. He was mainly an educator of Aboriginal children on reserves and at Battleford Industrial School. He also gives a brief account of his involvement in the North-West rebellion in 1885.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1998.

Book review of: Capture These Indians for the Lord by Tash Smith.

Book review of: Capture These Indians for the Lord by Tash Smith.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 1998.

Property and parishes placed under authority of different entities when diocese closes due to drain on finances by residential school lawsuits.

An examination women's efforts to obtain education for their girls through negotiations with Quaker missionaries during the 1790s. This research challenges the belief that education was forced upon Indigenous peoples and restores their agency in the creation of the educational progress.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--American University, 1979.

Looks at the unique recruitment of an Inuk woman as a nun in 1951.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2001.

Examines missionary work and the possibility that the clergy were clandestinely involved in the fur trade to help finance their missions.

History Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1978.

Off-reservation boarding school established to counteract influence of Protestantism. Discusses policies and curriculum which were taken from both the Catholic and governmental school systems.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.

School in La Tuque, Québec, operated between 1963 and 1978, has not been involved in abuse lawsuits.

Discusses the history & conditions of boarding schools and the impact on Native children.

Looks at the philosophical issues that surround the idea of chaos.

Looks briefly at the roll played by the Chippewayans in the North-West Resistance.

E. F. Wilson's role in the development of 19th century Canadian anthropology.

Very brief profile Charles Cowley Pratt, an Anglican lay reader, schoolteacher, and interpreter for Treaty 4 at Fort Qu’Appelle in 1874.

Concerning the legacy of Col. John Alford to the Society.

A waist-up portrait taken beside a newspaper article titled: Church Doesn't Want Indian Day Schools. The article outlines the United Church's appeal to the Government not to discontinue Residential Schools. The two main reasons were (a) so they could keep trachoma and tuberculosis in check and (b) so they can better develop moral fibre and Christian character in preparation for full citizenship.

Contends that the Cherokee Nation was perceived, manipulated, and distorted according to the society of the times, which had its own multiple and internal conflicts.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2012.

Book review of: Cherokee Sister by Catharine Brown.

First pages features alphabet from a-z with corresponding Chinook shorthand. Hymns composed of Chinook shorthand text with longhand Chinook headings as follows: I. O Tloos St. Joseph; II. Naika chako wawa; III. O Maika Hoos J.-C.; IV. Iakwa alta; V. Sahale-Taye Tanaz; VI. Sahale Taye iaka mamook; VII. Kopet iht Sahale Taye; VIII. O J.-C. Nawitka; IX. Tloos alta nsaika; X. O Tloos Muri nsaika wawa; XI. O Salutaris; XI[repeated] Ankate Okook J.C. Chinook Alphabet is printed upside down on 2nd to last page (appears that pages 2 and 15 have been reversed).

Historical note:

Chinook text with headings in Chinook longhand with some English. Chinook Alphabet. Chinook Hymns: 1. O Tloos St. Joseph; 2. Naiko chako wawa; 3. O Maika tloos J.-C.; 4. Iakwa alta; 5. Sahale Taye Tanoz; 6. O J.-C. Nawitka; 7. Ankaate Ookook J.-C.; 7[repeated]. Naiko O J.-C.; 8. Tloosatta nsaika; 9. O Tloos Maric; 10. Kanawe Son O.I.M.; 11. Oookook Son ilep tloos; 12. Wek Saia J.-C.; 13. Na Jesus Tanas etc. 14. Dtet nsaika mamook. Refrain; 15. Sahale Taay iaka monmod; 16. Koper iht S. Taye; 17. o Salutaris Hostia; 18. Tantum Ergo. Last page identifies Father LeJeune as the author.

Chinook text with headings in Chinook longhand with some English. Chinook Hymns: 1. O Tloos St. Joseph; 2. Naika chako wawa; 3. O Maika Hoos J.C.; 4. Iakwa alta; 5. S.T. Tanoiz; 6. O.J.C. Nawitka; 7. Ankate Okook J.C.; 7[repeated]. Naika O.J.C.; 8. Tloos alta nsaika; 9. O Tloos Marie; 10. Kanawason O T. Mali; 11. Ookook Son Hep Tloos; 12. Na Jesus...; 13. Dret Nsaika mam este[?]; 14. S.T. iaka mamook; 15. Kopet iht S.T.; 16. namich[?] kata; 17. O Salutaris; 18. Tantum ergo; 19 and 20 titles and text entirely in Chinook shorthand.

Historical note:

First two pages gives list of Kamloops Wawa citations and related texts which include information about the history of Chinook jargon. Preface quotes from the history of Chinook jargon as described in James Constantine Pilling's "Bibliography of the Chinookan Languages." Phonetic Alphabet; Pronunciation. Chinook Rudiments: I. Numerals; II. Adjectives; III. Pronouns; IV. Verbs; V. Adverbs; VI. Ononmatopaeia. Remarks - Chinook Vocabulary: 1. The 163 original words; 2. Other Chinook Words; 3. H. B. French words; 4. Religious words; 5. Common English Words; 6.

Studies the role of Christianity on the history of American frontier.

Book review of: A Chosen People, A Promised Land by Hokulani K. Aikau. Review located by scrolling to page 171.

Analyzes the various aspects of the Protestant religion in regards to its role in the colonization of the Dakota people.

Looks at the relationship between Threlkeld, a missionary, and Biraban, a Awabakal man, in the nineteenth century.

Argues that in the years preceding Treaty Six, there were significant divisions between Cree leaders about the value of missionaries.

Discusses the religious and ethical beliefs of Christopher Columbus and Bartolome de Las Casas in an attempt to explain their actions.

Government asks for representation at Alternative Dispute Resolution process for former students of residential schools in Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

History Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1988.

Residential schools agreement has dioceses approval, but congregations must make contributions to meet financial obligations.

Decision details eight years of abuse inflicted on boys by Derek Clarke and states that principal and bishop must have had knowledge of his actions.

Book review of: Geniesh : an Indian Girlhood by Jane Willis. "The harsh life of the old-time mission school and its attempt to "de-Indianize" the Indian."

History of dispute between the Bureau of Indian Affairs (formerly the War Department) and church schools funded by public monies.

[History] Thesis (M.A.)--Canterbury Christ Church University, 2014.