Booklet relating to the coast Salish people of coastal British Columbia, describing various aspects of Coast Salish culture such as daily subsistence, religion, shamanism, family life and legends.
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 an Indian Affairs Branch booklets entitled "Indians of Ontario" and "Indians of Quebec and the Maritime Provinces", the Royal Bank of Canada Monthly Letter, "Canada's Native People", a Supreme Court of Canada Ruling "The Queen vs. George", an announcement of changes in the Indian Act, the Tiaga Times, and documents relating to public works in Churchill, MB.
Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Federal government publication relating to Aboriginal life in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, covering areas such as pre-contact, explorers and traders, Confederation to World War I, World War I to World War II, post-war years, missions and education.
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.
British Columbia Heritage Series. Series 1, Our Native Peoples ; vol. 3
Social Studies Bulletin
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Provincial Archives [of British Columbia]
Description
Booklet relating to the Tsimshian people of northern coastal BC, describing various aspects of Tsimshian culture such as daily subsistence, spirituality, shamanism, family life and legends.
File containing various newspaper articles related to Grey Owl. Also includes a school activity program related to Grey Owl, curriculum material, and correspondence.