Memoirs - Miscellaneous
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a selection of Memoirs on Citizenship, including a paragraph about indigenous peoples being given office for the first time.
Historical note:
The York Pioneer and Historical Society was founded by Richard H. Oates in 1869 in Toronto, ON. The society maintains two museums and a library of historical books and documents.Excerpt from The Red River Settlement describing the spring hunt of 1840.
Website is one of the largest repositories of Native American publications including newspaper & periodical collections, manuscripts & special collections. Also includes Dr. J. W. Wiggins Native American Art Collection, SNRC newsletters, links and other research collections.
Historical note:
Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.Historical note:
Taken for the Western Producer magazine, July 21, 1960.Historical note:
The Francois-Finlay Post was the first "pedlar" post on the Saskatchewan River was a combined effort of François Le Blanc, a veteran of the La Vérendrye family's 1740's expeditions, and James Finlay, a Scottish-born businessman. Located just about 150 kilometres east of Prince Albert, below Finlay's Falls near present-day Nipawin, Saskatchewan, the stockaded post was the focus of 20th century archeological excavations.