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Canada, - The Riel Rebellion - A Convoy of Northwest Police on the March.
Copy of the Document Sent to French Representatives by French People, Red River Settlement, 29 November 1869
Letter signed by 95 people states opposition to Louis Riel's proposal for establishment of a provisional government.
Diary of Lieutenant R. Lyndhurst Wadmore, Infantry School Corps, April 8, 1885 to July 20, 1885, N.W. Campaign.
The Fish Lake Fight - Rebels Under Dumont Firing on Middleton's Advance
Indian Heroes Leaders and Patriots. - Poster. - 1983.
"Inspector Dickens Journal" Fort Pitt, 1885.
Historical note:
Introduction to Document One
Introduction and letter from Indian Agent dated June 4th, 1895 to his superior regarding abuse taking place at the school. Recommends that a teacher should be brought before the Magistrate, fined, and dismissed.
Introduction to Documents Two and Three
Introduction and two archival items discuss the employment of Aboriginals in the agricultural sector. The first deals with the Dept. of Indian Affairs efforts to recruit them as migrant farm workers. The second discusses the exclusion of farm workers from protection under labour laws. Taken from the 1966 National Agricultural Manpower Committee Meeting.
[John Franklin Boyd]
Notes and sketches from a trip taken by John Franklin Boyd in July and August, 1885, from Minnedosa, Manitoba to visit Prince Albert and the places involved in the North-West Rebellion.
Letter From Premier Ed Schreyer to Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau, 31 July 1974 concerning Manitoba Hydro Projects and Northern Native Communities
Manitoba's premier expresses annoyance at what he considers an intrusion into a provincial matter by the federal government over a proposed hydroelectric project.
Letter from Thomas Quinn to George G. Mann
Meeting at St. Boniface--Desire of the French to Retain the Troops
Minutes of the meeting containing four motions expressing confidence in Donald Smith, Member of Parliament and requesting that troops continue to be stationed at St. Boniface.