The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Harry Pollard
Description
Photograph of two RCMP men, Constable Banks and Corporal Harper, in formal uniform examining a skull as two indigenous men, Many Shots and Black Kettle, in traditional costumes look on.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Harry Pollard
Description
Photograph of an RCMP man, Corporal Johnson on horseback, and two indigenous men, Little Light and Charlie Cutter who are his scouts. One of the scouts is on horseback with another horse in background.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
This press release expresses the Manitoba Aboriginal organization's "bitterness, frustration and anger" with the Federal Government's "White Paper." Courchene calls for meetings with Aboriginal leaders in Manitoba to present alternatives from the "cultural genocide" he believes will occur if the "White Paper" becomes law.
Two copies of the premiere issue of the bulletin published by the University of Alberta. Article subjects include a letter written by Louis Riel, dated 16 November 1885, the day of his execution; and the Riel Mini-Conference, held in October 1978 at the University of Alberta.
Materials from the Saskatchewan Survival Gathering, held at the Pinehouse Lake, SK campground site; 1. Program; 2. News release; 3. Schedule. The Group For Survival, based in Saskatoon, SK, sought to protest uranium mining in Saskatchewan and bring to light the harmful effects of uranium on humans and the earth.