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125th Anniversary Treaty #6 Commemoration - Posters. - 2001.
32nd Annual United Tribes International Powwow - Poster.
[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.
Canadian Illustrated News: Images in the News: 1869-1883
Cody Old West Antiques + Collectibles June 21 + 22 + 23, 2001 - Poster.
Historical note:
Buffalo Bill Cody helped found Cody, Wyoming in 1895, and established his TE Ranch in the area.Cody Wild West Days, May 11th-13th. 2001 - 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.[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.
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.
Memorandum on the Subject of the Public Lands in the Province of Manitoba
Our Commitments to Indian and Metis People - Pamphlet. - 1993.
[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.