Portrait sketches of key figures in the Northwest Resistance. Subjects include Mrs. T. Charles Watson, Major T.C. Watson, Lt.-Col. the Hon. W.N. Kennedy, Corporal Lethbridge, Col.-Sergt. Cooper, and Capt. Herbert Swinford. Caption of sketches: "(1) Mrs. T. Charles Watson, who has commenced a series of dramatic readings in aid of local patriotic funds; (2) Major T.C. Watson, (late of H.M. service), commanding the troops raised at Yorkton, Assiniboia; (3) Lt.-Col. the Hon. W.N. Kennedy, of the 90th Batt.
Portrait sketches of key figures in the Northwest Resistance. Sketches include John and Mrs. Gowanlock, Capt. Geo. H. Young, Private Dobbs, Lt.-Col. Maunsell, Major Gordon, Col. Sergt. Winter and Private Hardisty.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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Photograph. Caption: "Poundmaker surrounded by a group of visiting French journalists at Stony Mountain Penitentiary."
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 of the surrender of Poundmaker (with blanket) to General Middleton's forces.
Caption: "Poundmaker was taken into custody for his apparent role in the looting of Battleford and the Cut Knife battle."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Journal of Military History, vol. 72, no. 1, January 2008, pp. 71-104
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Examines the cultural significance of scalping among the Pawnee Indians, who lived in Nebraska and Kansas until their removal to Oklahoma in the 1870s.
A photograph of Metis positions on the Fish Creek battleground, likely taken shortly after the battle by a Canadian Army photographer. Presumably the Metis soldiers were positioned in the wooded area of the coulee visible ahead in the photograph. This may be the opening scene of the battle where Middleton's Scouts were met by an opening fusilade from the Metis ranks. The farmhouse visible on the right is possibly Tourond's house, for whose family the place takes its Metis name of "Tourond's Coulee."
This item describes the state of the infantry brigade stationed at Camp Fort Pitt on 2 July 1885. Categories include members absent with / without leave, hospital attendants and casualities. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.
Sketch of Metis fighters on land firing upon a government relief boat in background; possibly based on the attack on the steamer Northcote during the battle of Batoche during the Northwest Resistance.
Image of a refugee camp during the Northwest Resistance. Women and children of Batoche were permitted to leave the village to escape enemy fire. Visible are supplies piled up on the ground in front of a cluster of tents.
This report, by George T. Orton, Brigade Surgeon, lists the number of injuries, illnesses, deaths and other medical problems associated with battle action from 25 April of the 90th Battalion of Winnipeg Rifles during the Northwest Resistance.
Alberta History, vol. 65, no. 1, Winter, 2017, pp. 2-12
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Discusses the Methodist minister, his close relationship with the Stoney Nakoda and their participation in Banff Indian Days, and describes the Duke's adoption ceremony.
Collection of Dr. Peter Purdue, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan.
Published in Harper's Weekly, May 9, 1885 [Page] 297.
No article associated with this image in the newspaper.
Drawn by T. De Thulstrup from sketches in the Toronto "War News."
A series of 1885 newspapers with articles covering the Saskatchewan Uprising. Includes The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times of May 16, 1885, the Montreal Daily Herald and the Daily Commercial Gazette of July 8, 1885. Papers cover the battles of Batoche and Cut Knife Hill.
Riel Rebellion troops (Canadian militia?) in the Touchwood Hills, east of Humboldt, en route to Long Lake, N.W.T. Man on white horse is General Middleton, according to Aboriginal archivist Wes Fineday. (See RDB). There were several successive HBC fur trade ports in Touchwood Hills. Note telegraph poles.
Native Studies Review, vol. 17, no. 2, 2008, pp. 115-141
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Gives context of the dispute and occupation of Anicinabe Park, in Kenora, Ontario which brought about a new era of bad relations and distrust between the Canadian Government and Native groups.
Note: The 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 short article on the ongoing Northwest Resistance and some biographical information and a sketch of Louis Riel from the perspective of an Eastern Canadian Newspaper. Includes a large sketch of Louis Riel "in his costume of a Canadian half-breed."
A photograph of the Duck Lake battleground, taken sometime after the fight itself. The house near where many of the Prince Albert Volunteers fell in action is clearly visible in the distance. The battleground itself is located near what is today highway # 212.
Collage of sketches of the Qu'Appelle and Saskatchewan Valleys in 1885. Includes a column of Metis going to join Riel at Batoche, a Red River Cart, and one of Metis "Artillerymen."
Historical note: sketches originally appeared in Harpers Weekly v. 29, no. 1478.
The individual in the photograph is on guard duty at a sentry post at Prince Albert, NWT, 1885. A few possibilities exist for what this photograph represents. It appears to be a Northwest Mounted Police man (note the pith helmet), or less likely, a member of the Prince Albert Volunteers, or the Prince Albert Home Guard taken during the "siege" of Prince Albert.
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, 2008, pp. 45-51
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Document consists of two chapters, one examining colonial history and the second reviewing aspects of Keith Windschuttle's book, The Fabrication of Aboriginal History.
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 6, no. 1, 2017, pp. 37-63
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Reports some findings from a larger research project that focused on post-genocide healing practices in Rwanda. Advocates for community-based and traditional methods for solving socio-economic problems and rebuilding social relations; examines implications for social work education and practice.
The Beaver, vol. 88, no. 4, August/September 2008, p. 15
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Describes the Canadian Press Picture of the Year award winning photograph, taken by Shaney Komulainen, of the standoff between Canadian soliders and armed Mohawk warriors in 1990.
Describes and compares the politics of land, sovereignty, labour, race relations and law enforcement enacted in the two countries by settler governments. Details general practices and events which illustrate the politics described.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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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.