Original autograph letter from Louis Riel, written in English, 20 days before his execution, to his befriended Regina jailer, Robert Gordon, which includes the poem "The Snow". The epigraph or introduction to the poem is titled Robert Gordon! and may be used as an alternate title. The document is entitled "[Letter and poem] [manuscript], October 27th, 1885, Regina jail [to] Robert Gordon / Louis David Riel" in the University of Saskatchewan Library catalogue.
Photograph. On information card: Close-up of snowshoes. (not ethnographical) Snowshoes worn by Dr. Mueller-Wille and are Quebec snowshoes owned by Prof. Williamson. Dunvegan Lake Camp, Mackenzie District, N.W.T.
Photograph. On information card: Close-up of a pair of snowshoes (not Ethnographical). Snowshoes worn by Dr Mueller-Wille and are Quebec Snowshoes owned by Prof. Williamson. Dungevan Lake Camp, Mackenzie District, N.W.T.
Indian chief Noel Starblanket is seen in action, from talking to government officials for grants, to solving the domestic problems of his reserve.
Duration: 27:20.
Ethnohistory, vol. 20, no. 2, Spring, 1973, pp. 153-171
Description
Discusses the history of distortions in portrayal of Aboriginals, gives brief descriptions of several movies, and examines steps needed to correct the situation.
Note: The title 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 the North West Half-Breed Claims Royal Commission members in 1885. (l to r); W.P.R. Street QC Chairman; Roger Goulet Secretary; N.O. Cote; A.E. Forget.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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Description
Sketch showing the surrender to French's Scouts, led by Lord Melgund, General Middleton's chief of staff. Sketch caption : "Three Dakota scouts told their captors that they had been forced to join Riel."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Photograph. On information card: Ten year old log cabin with extended tent porch in Chipewyan trappers camp. Dungevan Lake Camp, Mackenzie District, N.W.T.
Manitoba Pageant, vol. 18, no. 3, Spring, 1973, p. [?]
Description
Written by the Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company who was taken hostage by Big Bear, narrative recounts events that took place during the spring of 1885.
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary Chief Pit-O-To-Ken (Eagle Head) of the Kainai Band at Stand-Off, Alberta. Image shows Alexander walking past a tipi with band members (Chiefs?). Onlookers in background.
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary Chief Pit-O-To-Ken (Eagle Head) of the Kainai Band at Stand-Off, Alberta. Alexander walking through the grass. Appears to be in conversation with two members (chiefs?).
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made an honorary chief of a Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. Chief Shot-Both-Sides second from right.
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. He became Chief Pit-O-To-Ka, or Chief Eagle Head. Several people wearing head dresses with a Mountie in formal uniform in the foreground.
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. He became chief Pit-O-To-Ka, or Chief Eagle Head. On stage during the presentation, with Mounties, flags, teepee in background, photographers (press) in foreground.
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary Chief Pit-O-To-Ken (Eagle Head) of the Kainai at Stand-Off, Alberta. Image depicts members standing (possibly dancing) in a circle. Onlookers behind a fenced area.
"Transfer of the head dress" where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made an honorary Chief of the Blood Indian Band of Stand-Off, Alberta. Chief Shot-Both-Sides stands second from right. Several members in full regalia and teepee in the background.
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary Chief Pit-O-To-Ken (Eagle Head) of the Kainai Band at Stand-Off, Alberta. The image shows Alexander on-stage sitting cross-legged and receiving the head dress. A man raises his hand in the background behind him.