Folder containing information on the integration of indigenous schools, a copy of St. Paul's School's yearbook, Correspondence relating to the Indian Act, indigenous schools, the opening of Pointe-Bleue School, the construction of new school on the Moose Woods Reserve at Dundurn and a 200 bed residential school for the Squamish Band. Also Correspondence regarding the Assumption Indian Residential School, and quality of education.
Folder containing correspondence to and from Reverend H.C. Montgomery regarding subsidization of denominational schools and discrimination, education of children in Yukon, missionary work. Comments on these letters.
Folder containing correspondence relating to the opening ceremonies of the Saskatchewan River Dam (Gardiner Dam) in which the Dundurn Indian Band was to participate, and of which Band, Diefenbaker was made an honorary Chief.
This file contains documents (itineraries, correspondence, requests for audience) related to Diefenbaker's visit to Winnipeg and NWT, including a meeting with Indigenous and Inuit representatives. An issue of The Catholic Voice which includes information on their involvement with the Nahanni people. A letter regarding the attendance of indigenous students and an Indian and Northern Health Services hospital.
Correspondence Relating to Diefenbaker's leadership in regards to Indigenous people, as well as restricted information relating to the situation at John Smith Reserve, and Chief Andrew Bear.
Correspondence relating to the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission, a report from the North American Indian Brotherhood dealing with land claims and an Indian Claims Commission, and more correspondence relating to conditions on reserves in BC.
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.
File containing a newspaper clipping and a photograph of an Australian man and an Inuit woman who wish to marry but cannot because of the Employment Act.
Various papers and articles pertaining to Louis Riel. Includes correspondence regarding Diefenbaker's view of Riel, the alleged bribe Riel requested to depart from Canada, a request for information to fight the naming of Place Riel at the University of Saskatchewan, casualty lists from the Northwest Resistance and letters regarding the commemoration of Riel's legacy.