Collection of Dr. Peter Purdue, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan.
Published in [Montreal Star?], [?1885].
No article associated with this image in the newspaper.
Facsimiles of sketches furnished to the Montreal "Star" by a member of the expedition.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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Photograph. Caption: Treaty Six negotiations were held at a traditional camping area, known to the Cree as the "waiting place", near Fort Carlton.
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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Photograph. Caption: One of the fugitive Indians (possibly Four Sky Thunder) who surrendered at Battleford instead of fleeing to the United States.
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Frank McIntyre of Patuanak shares various stories about life in the Patuanak region. Page one, Frank McIntyre and his family in 1935. Page two, Frank McIntyre standing on the grounds of the Patuanak rectory.
GENERAL COMMENTS: Fred Kellar is of Dutch/German descent but has lived common-law with a Metis much of his life. He gives a general account of his life. No index terms are provided.
Program booklet of a primarily Ontario native hand crafts exhibition in Toronto, ON. Short articles on the various aspects of hand crafts precede lists of exhibitors and their works. Hand crafts include basketry, beadwork, clothing, headdresses, dolls, footwear, snowshoes, pipes and rattles.
American Historical Review, vol. 87, no. 4, October 1982, pp. 917-953
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Comments on the characteristics, including colour, religion, government, language and physical traits, that shaped British-American perceptions of non-Europeans.
A photograph of George Mann Jr. in a buggy hitched to a single horse. The buildings in the background look like Indian agency buildings, possibly in Saddle Lake where his father was Indian agent from 1900 to 1905. He grew up in Onion Lake, North West Territories and like his father was a fluent Cree speaker. He was hired as a Government Telegraph officer in 1902, and later raised a family on a homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.
A photograph of the government's surveyors corps of scouts during the 1885 uprising, probably taken at Qu'Appelle prior to Middleton's march north. The men appear to be armed with lever action repeating rifles and pistols.
Arctic, vol. 35, no. 3, September 1982, pp. 386-394
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Demonstrates that replacing the Gray Whale for food is only suitable for three villages on the northern Bering Sea and therefore is not a viable option.
Department Of Northern Saskatchewan (photographer)
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A portrait of Isabelle Bishop of Green Lake. Her opinion is expressed on various topics such as poverty, work ethic and trading. One picture of Isabelle.
A photograph of grenadiers of the Northwest Field Force (Canadian Army) at Fish Creek, NWT, 1885. It is unclear from the shot whether it was taken during the battle, or afterwards while Middleton's troops camped there. Many of the grenadiers are lying prone on the ground which seems to indicate that they are engaged in firing.
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of a large group of non-Aboriginal and Metis people standing in front of a building in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A close-up photograph of a large group of non-Aboriginal and Metis people standing in front of a building in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of a large group of non-Aboriginal and Metis people in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900. The Canadian Red Ensign flies in the background.
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of six men seated on a platform. They are members of the Half-Breed commission. Picture taken at Fort Pitt, NWT (Sask. District), 1900. N. O. Cote is third from the right.
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of four men standing in front of a white tent. They are members of the Half-Breed Commission; at Sturgeon River, 14 September 1900.
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of a group of Metis gathered around one of the Half-Breed Commissioners on a trail near Green Lake, NWT during the commission's visit in 1900.
Image of Captain John French, killed at Batoche. On back of photo: "An old French halfbreed, named Ross, was standing at the corner of a house nearly opposite Batoche's house, and fired the fatal shot, then made a run for cover, but paid the penalty for shooting French just before reading it."
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, September 1982, pp. 4-6
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Describes the use of the Weight-for-Height Wallchart which assists health workers with an easy way how to measure children's progress using visual cues.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, September 1982, pp. 7-9
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New health worker team in northern Queensland, Australia discusses learning about European medicine while still employing, 'bush medicine' treatments using locally sourced ingredients.
Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of her working life, difficulties encountered with the Children's Aid Society and its role in the disruption of the nuclear family.