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Daniels: In and Beyond the Law
All My Relations: Making Kin and Kindred in a Postgenomic World
Ancestry, Genes, and a Colony Chief: Peguis’ People and the Red River Métis
Kinship vs. Race: Reconciling Metis-First Nations Historical Relations
Reflections on Daniels v Canada, Reconciliation and Redress: Setting the Agenda
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Robert Innes
Harold Robinson
Rick Smith
Jessica Kolopenuk
Description
Emphasis on racial distinctions between Métis and First Nations, ignores intermarriage, kinship ties, and shared cultural understandings; recommendations for agenda items for changes in Canada-Indigenous relations in light of the Daniels decision
Duration: 1:50:08.
Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
Any Important Form: Louis Riel in Sculpture
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frances W. Kaye
Prairie Forum, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 1997, pp. 103-133
Description
Comments on two controversial 1967 sculptures of Louis Riel and the criticisms by various Métis organizations.
Archaeogeophysics and Statistical Analysis at the Buffalo Lake Métis Wintering Site (FdPe-1)
Theses
Author/Creator
Aaron D. Coons
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
At the Cultural and Religious Crossroads: Sara Riel and the Grey Nuns in the Canadian Northwest, 1848-1883
Theses
Author/Creator
Lesley Erickson
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 1997.
Au Nom du Bon Dieu et du Buffalo: Métis Lived Catholicism on the Northern Plains
Theses
Author/Creator
Émilie Pigeon
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2017.
Beyond the Battlefield: Gabriel Dumont and Métis Leadership (1837-1885)
Theses
Author/Creator
Krystl Dawn Raven
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.
The Campaign of 1885: A Contemporary Account
Articles » General
Author/Creator
George F. G. Stanley
William Thomas Wrighton
Saskatchewan History, vol. 13, no. 3, Autumn, 1960, pp. 100-107
Description
Letters written by Canadian Militia Colour Sergeant William Thomas Wrighton in April and May of 1885 describe his experience at the Battle of Batoche during the Northwest Resistance. Includes archival photos of the soldiers and battlegrounds taken by Captain J. Peters. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 100.
Canadian History - Historic Sites and Monuments - Batoche
Archival » Archival Items
Description
File containing correspondence relating to the involvement of Indigenous people in celebrations at the historical site of Batoche, the development of a scholarship fund, a meeting between the Indigenous and Metis leaders with public officials about the Batoche celebration, and correspondence about the development of the historic site. File also includes historical notes about Batoche, including information about the Northwest Resistance, and record of Indigenous and Metis peoples killed in the 'North West Rebellion' (found in a tour guide entitled "Fish Creek - Batoche").
[Daniels in Context]
Alternate Title
Daniels: In and Beyond the Law
Harry Daniels and the Daniels Case: A Son's Perspective on the Man, His Legacy and Vision for a United Métis Nation
Threading the Constitutional Needle with Sinew of Métisland and Métis
[What Brought It On - and Did We Get What We Wanted?]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tony Belcourt
Elmer Ghostkeeper
Gabriel Daniels
Maria Campbell
Description
Speakers discuss struggles for Métis rights and recognition which led to Daniels case and the Supreme Court's ruling that Métis and non-Status individuals fall within the definition of "Indian" in section 91(24) of the Constitution Act,1867; Maria Campbell reminisces about leader Harry Daniels, who initiated the court action.
Duration: 1:59:52.
Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
Defining Métis: Catholic Missionaries and the Idea of Civilization in Northwestern Saskatchewan, 1845-1898
E-Books
Author/Creator
Timothy P. Foran
Digital Archives Database
Alternate Title
Métis Digital Archive
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Métis Research Lab
University of Ottawa?]
Description
Contains links to thousands of Métis historical documents, personal accounts, genealogical information and Hudson's Bay Company, Census, and Church missionary records.
Elusive Shadows
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Christopher Paci
The Beaver, vol. 77, no. 3, June/July 1997, p. 43
Description
Book review of: 'As Their Natural Resources Fail': Native Peoples and the Economic History of Northern Manitoba, 1870-1930 by Frank Tough.
Forge, Destroy, and Preserve the Bonds of Empire: Euro-Americans, Native Americans, and Métis on the Wisconsin Frontier, 1634-1856
Theses
Author/Creator
Patrick J. Jung
Description
[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Marquette University, 1997
From New Peoples to New Nations: Aspects of Métis History and Identity from the Eighteenth to Twenty-First Centuries
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robert L. A. Hancock
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 164-166
Description
Book review of From New Peoples to New Nations by Gerhard J. Ens and Joe Sawchuk.
History of North Dakota
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Elwyn B.] Robinson
Description
"with a new preface and postscript".
Indian Studies 221.3: Introduction to Métis History
Alternate Title
Métis Social Work Program 1997
E-Books
Author/Creator
Leah Dorion
Darren Préfontaine
J. Z. LaRocque: A Métis Historian’s Account of His Family’s Experiences during the North-West Rebellion of 1885
Alternate Title
Finding Directions West: Readings That Locate and Dislocate Western Canada's Past
The West ; no. 9
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Heather Devine
Description
Discusses Joseph Zépherin LaRocque, born in Lebret, Saskatchewan, who was one of the very few Métis vernacular historians writing in the early 20th century.
James Brady #4
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James (Jim) Brady
Art Davis
Indian History Film Project
Description
A general account of the life of Jim Brady.
James Brady #5
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James (Jim) Brady
Art Davis
Indian History Film Project
Description
A general account of the life of Jim Brady and his account of the Riel Rebellion of 1885.
James (Jim) Brady
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James (Jim) Brady
Art Davis
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Jim Brady about his life and his memories of the Frog Lake Massacre.
James (Jim) Brady
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James (Jim) Brady
Art Davis
Indian History Film Project
Description
A general account of the life of Jim Brady.
Jim Brady #3
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James (Jim) Brady
Art Davis
Indian History Film Project
Description
A general account of the life of Jim Brady.
Kiya Waneekah: (Don't Forget)
Theses
Author/Creator
Dennis Davey
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.
A Language of Our Own: The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Métis
Alternate Title
Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics ; 10
Oxford University Press
E-Books
Author/Creator
Peter Bakker
The Many Worlds of Louis Riel: A Political Odyssey from Red River to Montreal and Back 1840-1875
Theses
Author/Creator
M. Max Hamon
Description
History and Classical Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2017.
Métis and the Medicine Line: Creating a Border and Dividing a People
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Chelsea D. Frazier
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 112-113
Description
Book review of: Métis and the Medicine Line by Michael Hogue.
Métis Matriarchs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doris Jeanne Mackinnon
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 6, December-January 2017-2018, pp. 38-43
Description
Looks at the lives of Bella Hardisty (later Lady Lougheed) and Buckskin Mary (Marie Rose Delorme).
Métis-specific Bibliography for the BCcampus Indigenization Project
Alternate Title
BCcampus Indigenization Project
[Indigenization Project: Process Documents and Resources]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Brief list of resources divided into four sections: kinship, land relations, tools and impacts of colonization, calls to action.
A Métis Treaty Through the Lens of International Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda L. Gunn
Bryn Rieger
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 4-25
Description
Argues that the agreement reached leading up to the Manitoba Act meets requirements for a valid treaty in international law as it was at the time.
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
Alternate Title
Anishinaabe / Chippewa / Ojibwe Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses, children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
The Middle of Somewhere
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David Rozniatowski
The Beaver, vol. 77, no. 3, June/July 1997, p. 45
Description
Book review of: The Middle of Nowhere: Rediscovering Saskatchewan selected and with an introduction by Dennis Gruending.
Minutes of the North-West Council 1873-74
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alexander Morris
North-West Council
Saskatchewan History, vol. 13, no. 1, Winter, 1960, pp. 25-30
Description
Includes speech by the Lieutenant-Governor, and minutes of the four meetings which took place March 8, 1873 – March 12, 1874. Includes recommendations for treaty-making with the First Nations (“Indians”) and the Métis (“Half Breeds”) and other issues pertaining to settling the North-West Territories.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 25.
The National Policy, the Department of the Interior and Original Settlers: Land Claims of the Metis, Green Lake, Saskatchewan 1909-1930
Theses
Author/Creator
John P. Thornton
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Saskatchewan, 1997.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Political Responses
Alternate Title
[Daniels: In and Beyond the Law]
[Métisland: Métis Settlements and the Daniels Decision]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Will Goodon
Gerald Cunningham
Description
President of the Métis Settlements General Council discusses its involvement in the Daniels case and actions of the Council since the decision. Second speaker discusses the political and historical context of the case, analyzes the court's judgement, and suggests possible future actions.
Duration: 1:15:01.
Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians and Métis
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
James M. Pitsula
Prairie Forum, vol. 22, no. 2, Fall, 1997, pp. 350-352
Description
Book review of: Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians and Métis by Raymond J. A. Huel.
Racially "Indian", Legally "White": The Canadian State's Struggles to Categorize the Métis, 1850-1900
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Hayter
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2017.
Rebuilding Indigenous Nations through Constitutional Development: A Case Study of the Métis in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janique Dubois
Kelly Saunders
Nations and Nationalism, February 20, 2017, pp. 1-24
Description
Concludes that the Metis Nation must build legitimacy internally amongst members and externally with the state.
Reconstituting the Fur Trade Community of the Assiniboine Basin, 1793 to 1812
Theses
Author/Creator
Margaret L. Clarke
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Winnipeg/University of Manitoba, 1997.
The Red River Buffalo Hunt from Red River Settlement
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alexander Ross
Manitoba Pageant, vol. 5, no. 2, January 1960, p. [?]
Description
Excerpt from The Red River Settlement describing the spring hunt of 1840.
Rekindling the Sacred Fire: Métis Ancestry and Anishinaabe Spirituality
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Blanca Tovías
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 2, Spring, 2017, p. 146
Description
Book review of: Rekindling the Sacred Fire by Chantal Fiola.
"Riel … vivra dans notre histoire": The Response of French Canadians in the United States to Louis Riel's Execution
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Paul Richard
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 3, Autumn, 2017, pp. 697-724
Description
Author explores the response from French-Canadian peoples living in the United States in the mid-1870s to the execution of Louis Riel; argues that the reaction can help to understand religious and ethnic transnationalism, and resistance to social and political forces in the Canada and the U.S. in the late nineteenth century.
Select Bibliography: History of the Métis in Canada and the Northern United States
Alternate Title
H-AmIndian at Arizona State University
Documents & Presentations
Description
Current as of 1997.
So You Should Know: Chi Ki Ken Da Mun
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Linda North
Barb St. Goddard
Description
Language arts resource covers topics including history before and after contact, customs and beliefs, education, the Métis, and current issues.
Songs Upon the Rivers: The Buried History of the French-Speaking Canadiens and Métis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jennifer S. H. Brown
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 5, October-November 2017, pp. 56-57
Description
Book review of Songs Upon the Rivers by Robert Foxcurran, Michel Bouchard, and Sébastien Malette.
Staying in Place: Plains Metis Borderland Communities, 1885-1930
Theses
Author/Creator
Katie C. Pollock
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
The Twatt Family, 1780-1840: Amerindian, Ethnic Category, or Ethnic Group Identity?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul C. Thistle
Prairie Forum, vol. 22, no. 2, Fall, 1997, pp. 193-212
Description
Examines a group of mixed-descent people that lived in the Nipawin, Saskatchewan area and then delves into Plains Métis history.
Views in Hudson’s Bay (1825) and Peter Rindisbacher: Constructions of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Culture in the Red River Settlement
Theses
Author/Creator
Julie-Ann Mercer
Description
Art Thesis (MA) -- University of Alberta, 2017.
Walking in Indian Moccasins: The Native Policies of Tommy Douglas and the CCF
E-Books
Author/Creator
F. Laurie Barron
Wolf Lake: The Importance of Métis Connection to Land and Place
Theses
Author/Creator
Chantal Roy Denis
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.