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[Association Interprovinciale Watching Over Our Schools]
Letter sent to the Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs protesting the fact that French is not being taught at the Duck Lake Indian School. States that this is contrary the Act of Union signed in 1840. Translated from the French.
Buffalo Bill's "Hotel in the Rockies" 1902-2002 - Poster.
Historical note:
Buffalo Bill Cody helped found Cody, Wyoming in 1895, and established his TE Ranch in the area. In 1902, he built the Irma Hotel, which he called "just the sweetest hotel that ever was." Buffalo Bill maintained two suites and an office at the hotel for his personal use.Cody Wild West Days / May 11, 2002 - Poster.
Historical note:
Buffalo Bill Cody helped found Cody, Wyoming in 1895, and established his TE Ranch in the area.[Crime Report re Little Pine Reserve Indians ... Alleged Sun Dance]; [Re: Indian Sundance, Rocky Mountain House District, Alberta]
First document is a report written by Kingston, dated July 6, 1928, asks for instructions regarding whether or not participants should be charged given the fact that the event did not appear to violate the Indian Act. Second document is a letter by McCormack, describing ceremonies which took place at Rocky Mountain House and Hobbema, Alberta.
Document One: Memorandum for the Hon[uorable] the Indian Commissioner Relative to the Future Management of Indians
Memorandum written July 20, 1885 by Hayter Reed, Assistant Indian Commissioner to Indian Commissioner, Edgar Dewdney outlining policies appropriate to the post-rebellion era. The document is divided in two parts: on the right is text of the memorandum and on the left comments written by Edgard Dewdney.See also Document Two: Reply to the Above Memorandum
Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. Position Paper On Child Care and Family Services (15 May, 1982)
Reprint of 1982 Manitoba Metis Federation position paper, Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. Position Paper On Child Care and Family Services
Memorandum on the Subject of the Public Lands in the Province of Manitoba
[Riel À M. Pierre Lavallée, Summer, 1883: Le Manitoba, 18 June, 1885[sic]]
In letter, Riel extols the virtues of the Métis. Text in French.