Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: From left to right: Sergeant Mickey Farren of Winnipeg, who was supply officer for the troops during the Reil (sic) Rebellion of 1885; Tom Sanderson, who was taken prisoner at Hoods Mail Station, and who was afterwards sent by Reil (sic) with messages to Major Crozier at Carelton (sic); the man in the door is Tom Pike, operator of Humboldt Mail Station; seated is Wm. Scott, in charge of the Mail Station; and standing are two Metis who had been caught stealing summer supplies."
Metis casualty, identified as John Ross shown lying dead on the ground. He was the Metis who shot and killed General Strange, commander of platoon of scouts at Batoche. The scouts lassoed this man and dragged him behind horses until his body was mutilated as shown. He was believed to be 18 years old. [Source: Wes Fineday. Another source says he shot Capt. French.
Critiques John S. Milloy's The Plains Cree: Trade, Diplomacy and War, 1790-1870 describing the books lack of primary research and inadequate attention to the facts.
File contains a negative of the 1971 Saskatchewan Indian Women "Mother of the Year" (unnamed), presumably taken in Prince Albert, SK. The scanned image shows Mother of the Year having her hand shaken by what is presumably an official from the Women's organization.
Extracts from the diary of George B. Murphy, of Qu'Appelle, transport officer of the Battleford Column, Second Division of the North West Field Force, sent out to suppress the 1885 resistance. Entries from March 17 - July 16, 1885. Entries mostly include communications regarding troop movements.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 2, Spring, 1992, pp. 52-54
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Conference review of: Turning the Pages: Forging New Partnerships Between Museums and First Peoples, Carleton University, Ottawa, February 7 to 9, 1992 jointly sponsored by the Assembly of First Nations and the Canadian Museums Association.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 52.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 12, no. 2, 1992, pp. 251-268
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Intended to provide a structure to uphold the fundamental right to spiritual freedom for Indigenous inmates. Includes historical overview and implementation issues.
Examines the heritage tourism industry in southwestern Alberta and the possible expansion of cultural tourism into the Crowsnest Pass, Fort Macleod and Cardston regions.
Herizons, vol. 6, no. 2, July 31, 1992, pp. 13-[?]
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Discusses charges of political interference brought by chiefs and band officials against the Aboriginal Women's Unity Coalition for speaking out on violence against women on reserves.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 4, Winter, 1992, pp. 44-[?]
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Argues that the roles and status of women in this region did not decline after contact, but instead they moved from a position of strength in the traditional era to strength in the mission era.
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 58, October 1992, p. 46
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Describes how the Native Women's Association of Canada had to fight for their Charter Rights in the Federal Court of Canada. Also discusses the case of McIvor v. Canada that found that registration provisions in the Indian Act were unconstitutional as they violated the equality provision of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 2, no. 10, December 1971, p. 2
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Overview of resolution originating from the Regina Indian - Métis Friendship Centre encouraging the news media to halt identification of people by race and to use geographic identification instead.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 4, Fall/Winter, 1992, pp. 7-13
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Looks at the centre, the production of wearable art and the controversy over the suggested use for the wet-surface carving equipment.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 7.
Image showing forage supplies - sacks of oats in foreground and hay bales in background - for the soldiers of the North West Field Force. Some soldiers standing on sacks of oats; location unknown.
This file contains a handwritten poem by James L. Robertson titled North West Rebellion / No. 2. March 19th, ‘85. The poem describes the gathering that led to the Prince Albert Volunteer force and includes various names of the Volunteers. Robertson writes of the impending battle against the Sioux at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and wishes the volunteers well. The letter was donated to the Prince Albert Historical Society Museum by Fred M. Henderson of Victoria, BC in 1979.
Sketch of the steamer "Northwest" arriving at Battleford with General Middleton. Horses and wagons loaded with supplies in foreground; "Northwest" beached in background.