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Description
File containing correspondence from Chief Dreaver correcting a mistaken reply from Diefenbaker's staff referencing a letter Dreaver had never written, regarding a communist gathering.
Images » Photographs
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File contains 16 negatives from the election of Roland Crowe as the new Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations on October 7, 1986.
Federation of Sask Indians Conference held at Coronet
Images » Photographs
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File contains 2 negatives from a Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Conference held at the old Coronet Hotel in Prince Albert, SK, on November 14, 1967. The two images show conference participants posing.
Federation of Sask Indians Meeting
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Description
File contains 2 negatives from a Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Meeting held in 1969, presumably in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Federation of Sask Indians Meeting Guest Speaker
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File contains 2 negatives of a guest speaker and two other unidentified inviduals at a meeting of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on October 28, 1969.
Fifth Annual Native American Bilingual Education Conference
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Peter Blashill (photographer)
Description
Images from the fifth annual Native American Bilingual Education Conference, held at Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium. Shown is National Indian Brotherhood president Noel Starblanket, and Federation of Saskatchewan Indians president David Ahenakew, May 16, 1977.
First Nation Pow Wow -. Beardy's and Okemasis 1. Nation Intern. Pow Wow.- August 24-26 2001. - Slide.
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Author/Creator
Hans S. Dommasch
Description
Image of male Aboriginal Elder dancing and holding a feather staff.
First Nations Chiefs meet in Prince Albert
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A photograph of unidentified First Nations Chiefs meeting in Prince Albert, SK, May 19, 1971.
First Nations Chiefs, Prince Albert
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Description
A photograph of unidentified First Nations Chiefs in traditional dress. Taken in Prince Albert, SK. No date given.
First Nations Chiefs Speaking
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Glen Berger (photographer)
Description
50 images (12 of which have been scanned here) of First Nations leaders speaking to guests at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon on April 22, 1976. Many wear full head dresses. It appears to be a gathering to discuss treaty issues led by Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Chief David Ahenakew.
First Nations Men at North-West Mounted Police Memorial Opening
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A row of First Nations men by a tipi at the North-West Mounted Police Memorial opening at Battleford, SK. June 24, 1948.
Fragment of a journal.
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
W.F. Wentzell
Description
This book is a handwritten copy of a journal kept by W.F. Wentzell while he was stationed at Grand Marais on the Peace River in the North West Company's Athabasca Department. In the journal, he refers to 'Forsyth's Potties', XY Company traders, the English Chief and other individual Indians; to the Beaver Indians, Cree and Montagnais. This journal offers a description of the interactions between traders and Natives, including the use of rum as a trading agent.
FSI Convention Being Held in Prince Albert
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Description
File contains 4 negatives from a Federation of Saskatchewan Indians convention held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on March 30, 1971. Four scanned negatives show various scenes of participants at the conference.
General - Associations and Organizations
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a copy of the Indian - Eskimo Association of Canada Bulletin from 1970
The General Council of the Six Nations and Delegates From Different Bands in Western and Eastern Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[The General Council of the Six Nations]
Description
Presents the names of the delegates and notes from the council meetings.
Gentleman Joe McKay and Mistawasis on Horses
Images » Photographs
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A photographic equestrian portrait of "Gentleman" Joe McKay and Mistawasis.
Gladstone, Hon. James
Archival » Archival Items
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File contains correspondence relating to low voting rates among indigenous peoples, and Diefenbaker's message to them in the next election; Indian Affairs, and the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission.
"Grand Parade of Blackfoot Indians."
Images » Photographs
Description
An image of a long procession of mainly Aboriginal men on horseback. They are dressed in ceremonial clothing and many are wearing a full head dress.
Grave of Poundmaker / Last camp of Chief Crowfoot, Head Chief of Blackfoot Confederacy / Grave of Crowfoot . - Photographs. - n.d.
Documents & Presentations
Description
Three photographs on one page including the grave of Chief Poundmaker, the last camp of Chief Crowfoot (tipi ring), and the grave of Chief Crowfoot.
Historical note:
The Cree Chief Poundmaker was the Blackfoot Chief Crowfoot's adopted son.The Great Beardy Making a Speech
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of sketch of Chief Beardy making a speech at Fort Carlton. The Cree writing on the front of photograph is Beardy's name in Cree, written by Beardy's secretary.
Group of Indigenous Children in Western Clothes Outside with [Teacher]?
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of a large group of indigenous children, possibly a class, all wearing dark western clothing sitting outside with a woman, possibly their teacher.
Group posed on lawn. Indians in costume in front
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Leonard A. Hillyard
Description
A group photograph of the Saskatoon Old Timers' Association posing on Exhibition grounds with Indians in traditional attire on July 25, 1950. Tipis in background.
Historical note:
Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States ...
Alternate Title
Information Respecting the History, Condition, and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States
Ethnological Researches Respecting the Red Man of America
E-Books
E-Books
Author/Creator
Henry R. Schoolcraft
History of the Cypress Hills
Documents & Presentations
Description
Mr. Shepherd was a farmer, author and curator of the Western Development Museum, Saskatoon. His papers consist of personal correspondence, 1938-1977, subject files, 1933-1977; books, 1961-1977 and newspapers. Among the subject files are ones on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Cypress Hills area, Sioux Indians, and the Western Development Museum. The Books section is mainly about books he wrote.
Homestead Venture, 1883-1892 An Ayrshire Man’s Letters Home, Part I
Alternate Title
Homestead Venture, 1883-1892 An Ayrshire Man’s Letters Home, Part 1
Homestead Venture, 1883-1892 An Ayrshire Man’s Letters Home, Part One
Articles » General
Author/Creator
William Gibson
Saskatchewan History, vol. 14, no. 3, Autumn, 1961, pp. 98-109
Description
An edited collection of correspondence published in the Ayrshire Post, and written by William Gibson, a Scottish farmer settled in the Wolseley, SK area. Letters discuss the day-to-day life of farming in the area and describe Gibson’s interactions with the nearby Nêhiyawak (Cree) people. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 98.
Homestead Venture, 1883-1892 An Ayrshire Man’s Letters Home, Part II
Alternate Title
Homestead Venture, 1883-1892 An Ayrshire Man’s Letters Home, Part 2
Homestead Venture, 1883-1892 An Ayrshire Man’s Letters Home, Part Two
Articles » General
Author/Creator
William Gibson
Saskatchewan History, vol. 15, no. 1, Winter, 1962, pp. 30-36
Description
An edited collection of correspondence published in the Ayrshire Post, and written by William Gibson, a Scottish farmer settled in the Wolseley, SK area. Letters discuss the day-to-day life of farming in the area and describe Gibson’s interactions with the nearby Nêhiyawak (Cree) people. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 30
Honorary Chieftainship Ceremony at Stand Off
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
T.R. Melville-Ness
Description
A Blood ceremony for making Governor General Viscount Alexander an honorary Chief. Chief Shot-Both-Sides on left, Governor-General, second from left.
"The Horn Society of Alberta Indians."
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Description
An image of ten Aboriginal men dressed in ceremonial regalia and standing in a semi-circle.
Images Used -- Chapter 2 (A Dying Race)
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Alex J. Ross
Description
Staged portrait of "Blackfoot woman and papoose".
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race):"Gentleman Joe"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
William J. James (photographer)
Description
Portrait of "Gentleman Joe" and Chief Mistawasis (Big Child).
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race): "Souix [sic] Indians at Prince Albert, Sask"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Brock Silversides
Description
"Souix [sic] Indians at Prince Albert, Sask". A postcard featuring twelve indigenous (Sioux) people (three of which are children).
Index to Schoolcraft's Indian Tribes of the United States
Alternate Title
Bulletin (Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology) ; 152
E-Books
The Indian Act - 1876.
Documents & Presentations
Description
Documents relating to the Indian Act, established in 1876; includes index. Excerpt from bound volume of Canadian Government annual reports.
Historical note:
In 1876, the first consolidated Indian Act reflected the Canadian government's preoccupation with land management, First Nations membership and local government, and the ultimate goal of assimilation of Canada's Aboriginal population.Indian Affairs
Archival » Archival Items
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1 file containing a memorandum for the committee for the Queen's visit; a newspaper article from the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix regarding Jack Pickersgill; letter to Diefenbaker from E.R. McFarland, President of the official body of Honorary Chiefs Blood Indian Tribe; newsletter detailing the year of 1962 as experienced by the residents of the Blood Reservation.
Indian Affairs facts and figures / Faits et chiffres à propos des Affaires Indiennes - Booklet. - September 1967.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Statistics relating to the federal Department of Indian Affairs, with subjects including adoption of Aboriginal children, education, housing, land registry, population and trust funds.
Indian and Metis Days Parade
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File contains 17 negatives from the Indian and Metis Days Parade, Prince Albert, SK, June 20, 1970. All 17 images depict people in traditional dress on automobiles in a parade procession, presumably in downtown Prince Albert.
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre 25th Anniversary
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File contains 15 negatives showing people at the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre during its' twenty-fifth anniversary on June 16, 1988. The 15 scanned images show eleven negatives showing various people within the Friendship Centre building, and five negatives showing traditional dancers in front of the Prince Albert City Hall.
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre 25th Anniversary Celebration
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File contains 4 negatives from a celebration held to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Prince Albert Indian-Metis Friendship Centre. The celebration was held on July 7, 1988. The four scanned images include pictures of chuckwagon races.
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Fashion Show [Prince Albert]
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File contains 2 negatives from a fashion show held by the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on May 15, 1974. Images show four individuals posing for a portrait.
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Official Opening [Prince Albert]
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File contains 2 negatives from the Official opening of the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, June 19, 1970. Images show four officials (including one in traditional headress) cutting the ribbon to officially open the Centre.
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Princess Crowned Elizabeth Stonesand
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File contains 7 negatives from the crowning of Elizabeth Stonesand as Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Princess on April 20, 1985. Seven scanned images show Stonesand recieving her title.
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Race Relations Conference
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File contains 11 negatives from a Race Relations Conference held by the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre on October 3, 1983. The images show various conference participants engaged in discussion.
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Receives Cheque and Pays Out Payments [Prince Albert]
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File contains 2 negatives from a financial event at the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, June 29, 1971. Images show four officials exchanging a cheque (likely a donation or sponsorship of some sort, or possibly government funding).
Indian and Metis Girls Club
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File contains 2 negatives of the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Girls Club, taken in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on April 25, 1962. The negatives show two women engaged in conversation and reading.
Indian and Metis Jamboree at Duck Lake
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Description
File contains thirty-two negatives from the Indian and Metis Jamboree at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan held on June 12, 1967. Two scanned negatives show aerial shots of a crowd on the Jamboree grounds, with the Duck Lake Wheat Pool Elevator visible in the background.
Indian and Metis Return from Vocational Training
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File contains four negatives showing Aboriginal students returning to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan from an unspecified location on March 29, 1961. Scanned image shows a group shot of the students.
Indian and Metis Sask Association of Local Northern Govts Meeting
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File contains 4 negatives from a meeting of the Indian and Metis Saskatchewan Association of Local Northern Governments, presumably held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on May 12, 1988. Two scanned images show meeting participants at the conference table.
Indian and Metis Service Club Youth Council
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File contains a negative from the Indian and Metis Club Youth Council, presumably in Prince Albert, SK. The scanned image shows what appear to be Council members at a meeting.
Indian Art Display at the Friendship Centre
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File contains 14 negatives of Aboriginal art displayed at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on January 17, 1981. Negatives show a range of artwork; mainly paintings with some other mediums.
Indian Cheif (sic) at Stanley Post, June 1936
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of an Aboriginal male chief wearing a suit jacket and trousers, seated in a chair; outdoor scene. The man is facing the camera with his right arm aloft and pointing his finger at the sky.