Black and white photograph of a line of Aboriginal people on horseback participating in a parade at Fort Macleod. They wear traditional clothing and the horses pull travois.
Looks at the industries, education and religion of First Nations women across Canada.
Chapter 14 from Women of Canada: Their Life and Work compiled by the National Council of Women of Canada.
Entire book on one pdf. To access chapter, scroll to page 432.
A photograph of Jacob Johnson, a Metis man with round spectacles and a sash around his waist, at Snake Plains during the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Close-up image of an elderly Kahnespotaytayo holding a head dress. Note on back reads: "Kahnespotaytayo Big Bear's Head Dancer, Rebellion of 1885 Taken 1925."
The Shushwap Vocabulary. This issue is a collection of Shushwap words with explanations in English and Chinook shorthand for how to pronounce Shushwap words. Includes discussion of how the word for beaver is now used for money and adaption for actual words for beaver, as well as a brief discussion regarding gender of siblings and kin relationships.
Our English Pages describes visits by Right Reverend Bishop Dontenwill, movements of other Reverends in the region, and the opening of churches in Kamloops and Vancouver. Holiday rates offered by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Description of book received entitled The Thompson Indians of British Columbia by James Teit. Quotes passage related to Indian Agent Irwin's report on Indians. Very positive account of Indian agriculture and complaints of Indians about "halfbreeds" and white men selling liquor and stealing horses.
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of two Metis men sitting in front of a store in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Black and white photograph of a group of Peigan men from Montana on horseback in traditional clothing (many wear head-dresses) bearing two American flags at the MacLeod Jubilee Parade.
Black and white photograph of two Wood Cree men present at Frog Lake on the day of the massacre. Moostoos on left, Neeoaquatatoue on right. Both wear western style clothes.
Report includes the following papers:
Report of the Director by J. W. Powell
Esthetology, or the Science of Activities Designed to Give Pleasure by J. W. Powell
Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney
Report includes the following papers:
Tusayan Migration Traditions by Jesse Walter Fewkes
Localization of Tusayan Clans by Cosmos Mindeleff
Mounds in Northern Honduras by Thomas Gann
Mayan Calendar Systems by Cyrus Thomas
Primitive Numbers by W. J. McGee
Numeral Systems of Mexico and Central America by Cyrus Thomas
Tusayan Flute and Snake Ceremonies by Jesse Walter Fewkes
The Wild Rice Gatherers of the Upper Lakes by Albert Ernest Jenks
Black and white photograph of a group of Blood men in traditional clothing. There are some men on horses in the background, and three older men stand in the foreground. The caption on the back reads: "Old Blood Warriors"
A document that lists various Cree bands and includes excerpts from annual reports for the period 1886-1917 and 1924. Note: Mandelbaum is not the author, but this document is part of his file.
Black and White photograph of the only remaining sons of Chiefs Poundmaker and Big Bear. Poundmaker's Son Sakamatayenew is on the left, and Big Bear's son Horse Child is on the right. Both wear western clothing.
Photograph of brass band marching in traditional dress with head dresses. Inscription on back reads: " Piegan Brass Band at For Macleod Indian Stampede, 1925."
A photograph of the Half-Breed Commissioners sitting in their mess tent with Metis men and women during their visit to Devil's Lake near Sandy Lake reserve, 1900.
Black and white photograph of a group of South Peigans with brass instruments performing at the MacLeod parade. They wear headdresses and other traditional clothing.
Black and white photograph of a Peigan man from Montana riding a horse in traditional clothing bearing the American flag at the MacLeod Jubilee Parade.
Report includes the following papers:
Report of the Chief by J. Walter Fewkes
The Osage Tribe: Rite of Vigil by Francis La Flesche Includes Osage versions and literal translation.
This document lists various Cree bands and includes excerpts from annual reports during the period 1875-1918 and 1924. Note: Mandelbaum is not the author, but this document is part of his file.
A photograph of Treaty day in Saddle Lake between 1900 and 1904. In the photo (l to r) NWMP officer, Indian agent George Mann, George Mann Jr?, translator Peter Erasmus and a group of Saddle Lake Cree men.
Selected excerpts from bound published volume of narrative which covers such topics as the early settlement and development of the western regions of what is now Canada. Among other subjects, Metis land grants and scrip, fur traders, buffalo hunting and methods of transportation used by Natives, and the Northwest Resistance are covered.
Black and white photograph of a young blood farmer driving a car. There are several faces looking out of the back window. All wear western style clothes.
Black and white photograph of a young blood farmer driving a wagon with what appears to be his family. A woman in the back has a large beaded board strapped to her back with baby in moss bag attached.