Indian Diamond Jubilee celebration commemorating the signing of Treaty 6.

The program of the Indian Diamond Jubilee celebration commemorating the signing of Treaty no. 6 at Carlton, Saskatchewan, August 11 - 12, 1936. The ceremony was attended by Baron and Lady Tweedsmuir from England. There were hymns, songs by local bands, and several presentations to and by First Nations leaders. There was also a dramatic re-enactment of part of the treaty negotiations in which Chief Sam Swimmer, Chief Joseph Dreaver, Joseph Johnson, Norman Johnson, George Bird and Harry Dreaver all took part.
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1936
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Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room, Pamphlet Collection, LH-3317; records from Our Legacy site, http://scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy
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