Allen Ahenakew, Interpreter, and E.R. Conn, Federal Supervisor of Indian Affairs, at microphones at the Trappers Convention in Prince Albert, SK, 1961.
A photograph of Benard Walter (Ben) Hoeschen wearing a head-dress and beaded leather belt poses with two Aboriginal men, also wearing head-dresses and beaded clothing. Note on back of photo reads "The late BM Hoeschen and friends 1930"
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Photograph of a newlywed couple with priest in western clothes. They have had a Western wedding ceremony.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
John W. Gibson
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Black and white photograph of an Indigenous family, consisting of a man in full idealized traditional garb and two little girls, posing with a non-indigenous man at the Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Len Hillyard
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Black and white photograph of two indigenous men in full traditional costume with painted teepee in the background at the Saskatoon Exhibition.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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William J. Jones
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Black and white photograph of one Mrs.Two Bear, in full traditional costume.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
John W. Gibson
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Black and white photograph of indigenous men and women from the Moose Woods (Whitecap) Reserve in idealized traditional costumes participating in the opening ceremonies of the 1930 Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
William J. James
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Black and white photograph of man called Two Bear, in full traditional costume.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
John W. Gibson
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Black and white photograph of the Vic Robertson Tire Service truck which uses an idealized image of the Indigenous person to advertise Pathfinder tires. Standing on the back of the truck is an Indigenous man in an elaborate romanticized traditional outfit. The owners of the truck stand in front.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Black and white photograph of participants in the first Saskatchewan - Alberta Indigenous conference, held on the Onion Lake Reserve. Mostly Indigenous men, but some non- Indigenous men as well.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
A brief overview of the history of Fort Battleford created for Fort Battleford National Historic Park in 1961. Produced by the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources: National Historic Sites Division. The booklet covers the Forts origins as a police post, the events of the 1885 uprising, and the decline of the fort as well as the establishment of a park.
File contains 4 negatives of performers on stage at the Indian Metis [illegible] Concert on November 24, 1961. The first negative shows a young boy on stage performing a dance. The second shows a man playing the accordion. The third shows a large group of women singing with alongside a piano playing accompaniest. The fourth shows a man with a guitar accompanying a woman singing. The fifth shows a man either singing or announcing at a microphone.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
Scanned negative shows female students in uniform with an instructor on Visiting Day held on March 8, 1961 at the Prince Albert Indian School (presumably All Saints Residential School).
Female elder seated indoors next to window. Annotation on back of photo: 61-321-33: Jossette Morris, 75 year old Chipewyan Indian, who lives at Patuanak, works on birch bark baskets. Lacing is made from dyed birch roots.
The scanned image shows a shot of someone dressed as Santa Claus with a group of children and a school official at the Kinsmen Christmas Party at the Indian School (All Saints?) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan taken on December 17, 1961.
On information card: "Mrs. Andela Solomon, Patuanak, 75 year old Chipewyan Indian, working on a birch bark basket, an art she learned from her mother. Also makes moccasins decorated with porcupine quills, almost a lost art amongst the Indians."
Image of painting by Perehudoff which hangs in the museum at Batoche. The painting depicts the Northcote hitting the lowered ferry cables, May 9, 1885.
Photograph of Perehudoff a painting which hangs in the Batoche Museum. The images depicts Riel riding on horseback through the gun pits yielding a cross above his head.