The Report of the Race Relations and Policing Task Force
E-Books
Author/Creator
Clare Lewis
Ralph Agard
Kamala Jean Gopie
James Harding
T. Sher Singh ... [et al.]
Description
Related Material: 1992 follow-up report assessing progress in implementation of the original Task Force's recommendations.
Report to Domestic Violence Committee
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pam Greer
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 4, December 1989, pp. 14-20
Description
Reports on workshops held on domestic violence in Broken Hill, Wollongong, Forster, Taree, Newcastle, Dubbo, Wilcannia, Bourke and Nowra.
Report to Parents on the Study of the Aboriginal Secondary Grants Scheme
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Betty H. Watts
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 19-30
Description
Describes how health workers in Australia can play a role in increasing retention and success rates of Aboriginal students.
Research of Stigmatized Conditions: Dilemma for the Sociocultural Psychiatrist
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph Westermeyer
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 2, no. 3, Spring, 1989, pp. 41-45
Description
Looks at a benefit of discussing the misalliance of the Barrow Alcohol Survey affair.
Residential Schools at the Crossroads
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William J. Benham
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 16, no. 2, January 1977, pp. [20-26]
Description
Discusses need for contemporary changes to Bureau of Indian Affairs residential schools including, fewer students and improved teacher skills.
Respiratory Health Indicators and Acculturation Among the Inuit and Cree of Northern Quebec: A Regional Approach Using Geographic Seriation Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
P. M. Foggin
N. Aurillon
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 29, no. 5, 1989, pp. 617-626
Description
Study found a limited, but positive association between the two variables.
Response to Colin Johnson's Article 'Captured Discourse; Captured Lives'
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce Shaw
Aboriginal History, vol. 13, 1989, pp. 149-151
Description
Author disagrees with the idea that only Aboriginal people should write Aboriginal life stories.
Return of Eleven Wampum Belts to the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy on Grand River, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William N. Fenton
Ethnohistory, vol. 36, no. 4, Fall, 1989, pp. 392-410
Description
Examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding the 1988 return of the belts, the Iroquois sense of proper behaviour on the occasion and the mutually satisfying outcome for both parties.
Review Article: Aboriginal Self-Government
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Self-Government
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Frank Cassidy
Canadian Public Administration, vol. 32, no. 1, Spring, 1989, pp. [135]-137
Description
Book reviews of: Aboriginal Self-Government Arrangements in Canada by Evelyn J. Peters, Completing Canada: Inuit Approaches to Self-Government by the Inuit Committee on National Issues, and Future Issues of Jurisdiction and Cooperation between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Governments by Ian B. Cowie.
Reviews
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Louis Owens
C. Matthew Snipp
Olive Patricia Dickason
Raymond Wilson
Gordon Bronitsky
Alfred Robinson
Clifford E. Trafzer
Mick Gidley
Imre Sutton
Joseph B. Herring
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, 1989, pp. 97-128
Description
Book reviews of:
The Witch of Goingsnake and Other Stories by Robert J. Conley.
Social Change in the Southwest, 1350-1880 by Thomas D. Hall.
Collections Arctiques by Yvon Csonka.
New Directions in American Indian History edited by Colin G. Calloway.
Hasinai: A Traditional History of the Caddo Confederacy by Vynola Beaver Newkumet, Howard L. Meredith.
Sous le signe de l'ours.
Reviews
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Joanna L. Endter
Allan R. Taylor
Thomas Biolsi
Jerome Klinkowitz
James Ruppert
Douglas R. Parks
Yasuhide Kawashima
Sidner Larson
Cornelius J Jaenen
Donald A Grinde
Helen Jaskoski
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 13, no. 2, 1989, pp. 107-138
Description
Book reviews of:
A Stranger in Her Native Land: Alice Fletcher and the American Indians by Joan Mark.
Blackfoot Dictionary of Stems, Roots and Affixes by D. G. Frantz and N. J. Russell.
The Indians' New World: Catawbas and Their Neighbors From European Contact Through the Era of Removal by James H. Merrell.
American Women Writing Fiction edited by Mickey Pearlman.
New Voices From the Longhouse: An Anthology of Contemporary Iroquois Writing edited by Joseph Bruchac.
Spirit of the New England Tribes: Indian History and Folklore, 1620-1984 by William S.
Rising From the Ashes: The Cherokee Phoenix as an Ethnohistorical Source
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Theda Perdue
Ethnohistory, vol. 24, no. 3, Summer, 1977, pp. 207-218
Description
Contends that the newspaper is not a good source for ethnological information as it gives an inaccurate picture of Cherokee society.
Risk Factors for Suicide among Indian Adolescents at a Boarding School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Spero M. Manson
Janette Beals
Rhonda Wiegman Dick
Christine Duclos
Public Health Reports, vol. 104, no. 6, November-December 1989, pp. 609-614
Description
Examines the phenomenon of suicide among Native Americans, with emphasis on youth.
Robert Goodvoice 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Robert Goodvoice
Indian History Film Project
Description
Robert Goodvoice tells a story of the Sioux Indians' first contact with Europeans and prophecies regarding the Europeans. He gives accounts of the 1851 Treaty made at Fort Laramie between the Sioux and the American Government and of the 1862 Minnesota Massacre. He also tells of the establishment of the Wahpaton (Round Plain) Reserve in Saskatchewan, and its chiefs.
Robert Goodvoice 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Robert Goodvoice
Indian History Film Project
Description
Robert Goodvoice tells a story about the journey of a group of Sioux from the United States to Canada, through Portage la Prairie, Manitoba to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He tells of a settlement of the Wahpaton (Round Plain) Reserve in Saskatchewan and the division of the Sioux tribe. He also talks about Indian medicine and curing practices and reflects on the loss of knowledge of the old ways.
Robert Goodvoice 3
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Robert Goodvoice
Indian History Film Project
Description
He gives an account of the Sioux participation in the War of 1812 on the side of the British, and the Sioux interpretation of the reward promised them by the British Crown; tells the history and whereabouts of the King George III medals given to the Sioux for their loyalty to the British Crown during the War of 1812; tells the story of two Sioux chiefs who were kidnapped in Manitoba and returned to the United States, presumably for their part in the 1862 Sioux uprising (Minnesota Massacre); tells of the dispersal of the Sioux in their flight from the U.S.
Robert Goodvoice 4
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Robert Goodvoice
Indian History Film Project
Description
He tells a number of stories of people and objects which were lost, and how they were found with the help of "people with the power to find things" (prophets).
Robert Goodvoice 5
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Robert Goodvoice
Indian History Film Project
Description
He tells stories of treachery by Americans against the Sioux who had fled to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan after the 1862 Minnesota Massacre, including distribution of disease-infested clothing and food. NOTE: Attempt to verify with R.C.M.P. records. He also sings and explains a very old Dakota song sung by children when rabbit-hunting.
Robert Goodvoice 6
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Robert Goodvoice
Indian History Film Project
Description
He tells a story about the origins of the Dakota (Sioux) guardian spirit and his powers; and how Iktomi differs from the equivalent Cree spirit power (Wisakedjak).
Robert Goodvoice 7
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Robert Goodvoice
Indian History Film Project
Description
He tells a story of a woman who was taken prisoner and carried off to live in an enemy camp; her treachery against her brothers and husband when they came to rescue her; how she was killed by her own mother because of her treachery; her mother's atonement after the killing.
Robert Goodvoice 8
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Robert Goodvoice
Indian History Film Project
Description
He gives an account of the 1862 Minnesota Massacre and, in its aftermath, the movement of a group of Sioux (Dakota) to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan under the leadership of Tarasota (?). He also gives an account of the 1885 Riel Rebellion and its effect on the Sioux (Dakota) living in the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan district.
Roberta Jamieson: A Profile
Alternate Title
Descant
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 10, no. 2 & 3, Summer/Fall, 1989, p. 37
Description
Short biography of the woman appointed Ontario ombudsman in 1989.
Rock, Reservation and Prison: The Native American Occupation of Alcatraz Island
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeff Sklansky
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 13, no. 2, 1989, pp. 29-68
Description
Article focuses on the meaning of the occupation rather than the function, as well as the language, imagery, ideology and ideals attached to the event.
Rod Bishop Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Rod Bishop
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Rod Bishop was raised in Green Lake, Saskatchewan Upon returning to Saskatchewan in the early 1960s, he became involved in the reorganization of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan and was vice president of the amalgamated Metis Society.
The Role of AIM Leaders in Indian Nationalism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel A. Bonney
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 3, Autumn, 1977, pp. 209-224
Description
Discusses the history of the American Indian Movement, it's focus on Indian identity, nationalism, and sovereignty, and the protest activities it has engaged in.
The Role of Faculty in Cultural Awareness and Retention of American Indian College Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danielle Hornett
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 29, no. 1, October 1989, pp. [12-18]
Description
Offers suggestions to enable faculty to establish relationships with students and therefore lower the attrition rates.
The Role of Radio in the Canadian North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather E. Hudson
Journal of Communication, vol. 27, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 130-139
Description
Discusses the role CBC radio played in addressing the need for relevant and timely local, national and international information, entertainment and broadcasts in the native language.
Romancing America: Reflections of Pocahontas in Contemporary German Fiction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark E. Cory
The German Quarterly, vol. 62, no. 3, Literature Since 1945, Summer, 1989, pp. 320-328
Description
Looks at German-American literary relations.
Rose Irons Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Rose Irons
Fay Tilden
Indian History Film Project
Description
A rambling conversation that deals with her various neighbors.
Rose Lacosse Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Rose Lacosse
Adeline Shaw
Indian History Film Project
Description
The quality of this tape is very poor and a great deal of the interview is inaudible.
Rose McIvor Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Rose McIvor
Adeline Shaw
Indian History Film Project
Description
The quality of this tape is very poor and a great deal of the interview is inaudible. There is no material of any value to be indexed.
The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, September 1989, pp. 32-35
Description
Commission examined deaths of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait in custody between January 1980 and May 31 1989.
Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr., Prosecution: Digest of Findings and Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
T. Alexander Hickman
Lawrence A. Poitras
Gregory T. Evans
Description
Inquiry into the handling of the case involving a young Mi'kmaq man falsely accused and convicted of murder and his subsequent twelve-year incarceration.
Running Interference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joy Asham Fedorick
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 10, no. 2-3, Native Women, 1989, p. 145
Description
Very brief commentary on how Aboriginal communication differs from Western norms.
Russell Taylor Interview 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Russell Taylor
Fay Tilden
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discusses his experiences in World War I.
Russell Taylor Interview 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Russell Taylor
Fay Tilden
Indian History Film Project
Description
The entire document deals with trapping.
Russell Taylor Interview 3
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Russell Taylor
Fay Tilden
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discusses his working life.
Russia's Small Peoples: The Policies and Attitudes Towards the Native Northerners, 17th Century - 1938
Theses
Author/Creator
Yuri Slezkine
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Austin, 1989.
Sacred Circles
Alternate Title
2000 Years of North American Indian Art
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosemarie McCartin
William J. Schill
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 17, no. 1, October 1977, pp. [11-13]
Description
Describes the opening of Sacred Circles: 2000 Years of North American Indian Art at the Nelson Gallery of Art in Kansas City.
The Salvado Memoirs
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John Hirst
Aboriginal History , vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 185-187
Description
Book review of: The Salvado Memoirs translated and edited by E. J. Stormon.
to access review, scroll down to page 185.
The Sami Law: A Change of Norwegian Government Policy Toward the Sami Minority?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Oystein Steinlien
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 9, no. 1, 1989, pp. 1-14
Description
Reviews the laws from 1850 to the present and concludes that real equality cannot be achieved without political and territorial rights.
Samuel Buffalo 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Samuel Buffalo
Indian History Film Project
Description
He gives a description of the difficulties encountered on reserves and the efforts made to combat them.
Samuel Buffalo 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Samuel Buffalo
Indian History Film Project
Description
He gives a concise history of the Dakota Sioux and their movement to Canada.COMMENTS: Mr. Buffalo makes a point to spell out all the names or words he speaks in the Dakota language. All the spellings come from his reference.
Samuel Buffalo 3
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Samuel Buffalo
Indian History Film Project
Description
He gives a description of raising and educating children; tells a story of a spirit helping two children; and tells another story used in the teaching of children.
Samuel Buffalo 4
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Samuel Buffalo
Indian History Film Project
Description
He discusses the mythical origins of the Dakota Sioux value system.
Sanderson is Re-Elected Chief in Landslide at James Smith
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 4, April 1977, p. 33
Description
Announcement of Sol Sanderson's victory.
Sandra Lovelace v. Canada [1977-1981]: (The Right to Enjoy First Nation (Indian) Culture Under Art.27 of the International Civll and Political Covenant)
Alternate Title
Sandra Lovelace v. Canada [1977-1981]: (The Right to Enjoy First Nation (Indian) Culture Under Art.27 of the International Civil and Political Covenant)
Web Sites » Organizations
Description
Web page provides links to 18 original documents regarding case which addresses gender discrimination in the Indian Act.
Sandy Jacobs Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Sandy Jacobs
Fay Tilden
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discusses problems of non-status Indians and Sandy Jacobs' life as a trapper.