First Nations, Tribes, Reserves

After 100 Years Thunderchild Remembers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Archie King
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 9, no. 6, June 1979, pp. 10-11
Description
Thunderchild First Nation commemorates their adhesion to Treaty No.6 by Chief Thunderchild (Peeyasiu-Awasis).
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After John Marshall's Decision: Worcester v. Georgia and the Nullification Crisis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edwin A. Miles
The Journal of Southern History, vol. 39, no. 4, November 1973, pp. 519-544
Description
Discuss the case of two missionaries, Samuel Austin Worcester and Dr. Elizur Butler, arrested for violating Georgian law and the court ruling by Chief Justice John Marshall that Georgia had no right over Cherokee lands within the state.
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After the Spirit Sang: Aboriginal Canadian and Museum Policy in the New Millennium

Alternate Title
How Canadians Communicate III: Contexts of Canadian Popular Culture
E-Books
Author/Creator
Heather Devine
Description
Chapter 10 in: How Canadians Communicate III: Contexts of Canadian Popular Culture edited by Bart Beaty, Derek Briton, Gloria Filax, Rebecca Sullivan. Discussion of the exhibition After the Spirit Sang and the ensuing boycott and controversy. Go to page 217 to read the chapter.
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Agreement Will Boost First Nations Employment

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darla Read
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 4, April 2011, p. 17
Description
Comments on a Memorandum of Understanding, signed by five of Saskatchewan's tribal councils and the government, with the goal of bringing employment to First Nation communities. Article found by scrolling to page 17.
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Agriculture of the Hidatsa Indians: An Indian Interpretation

Alternate Title
Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden: As Recounted by Maxi'diwiac (Buffalo Bird Woman) (ca.1839-1932) of the Hidatsa Indian Tribe
Bulletin of the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Studies in the Social Sciences ; no. 9
E-Books
Author/Creator
Maxi'diwiac (Buffalo Bird Woman)
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Ahchuchwahauhhatohapit (Ahchacoosacootacoopits, Star Blanket)

Alternate Title
Starblanket
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
John L. Tobias
Description
Starblanket, Plains Cree Treaty 4 leader (c. 1845-1917) endeavoured throughout his life to obtain fulfillment of promises made by the Crown. Accessible from Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online.
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Aki, Anishinaabek, kaye tahsh Crown

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aaron Mills (Wapshkaa Ma'iingan)
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, 2010, pp. 107-166
Description
Looks at Anishinaabek beliefs pertaining to the land, natural resource development, and ensuing conflicts with Canadian law.
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Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 1971

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gordon Scott Harrison
Arctic, vol. 25, no. 3, September 1972, pp. 232-233
Description
Discusses act which grants Aboriginal groups title to federal and public land in Alaska and $962.5 million dollars, formation of 12 Aboriginal regional profit corporations, and 220 village corporations.
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Alaska Native Collections - Sharing Knowledge

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Arctic Studies Center
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Description
Website presents interpretation of materials, techniques, cultural meanings, history and artistry of objects from the western arctic and subarctic collections of the National Museum of Natural History. Browse interactive maps of peoples of Alaska and Northeast Siberia and map with object category linked to themes on ceremony, community and environment.
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Alaska Native Culture and History

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Allen P. McCartney
Arctic, vol. 34, no. 4, December 1981, pp. 380-381
Description
Book review of: Alaska Native Culture and History edited by Yoshinobu Kotani and William B. Workman.
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Alaska Native Mortality, 1979-1998

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gretchen Ehrsam Day
Anne P. Lanier
Public Health Reports, vol. 118, no. 6, November-December 2003, pp. 518-530
Description
Compares mortality patterns between Alaskan Native and Non-Native population between 1989 to 1998 and trends for period between 1979-1998. Uses data from the Indian Health Service and 1990 Census.
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Alberta Opioid Response Surveillance Report: First Nations People in Alberta

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Analytics and Performance Reporting
Alberta Health
Description
Statistics for: apparent accidental poisoning deaths (fentanyl & non-fentanyl opioids); demographics and recent medical history of decedents; confirmed drug and alcohol poisoning deaths; dispensing data; opioid agonist therapy (OAT); emergency department visits; hospitalizations; and emergency medical response. Includes data for 2016, 2017, and 2018.
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Albumin Naskapi: A New Variant of Serum Albumin

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Liisa Melartin
B. S. Blumberg
Science, vol. 153, no. 3744, New Series, September 30, 1966, pp. 1664-1666
Description
Studies gene found in high-frequency in the Naskapi people of Quebec.
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Alcohol Dependence and Conduct Disorder among Navajo Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephen J. Kunitz
K. Rubin Gabriel
Jerrold E. Levy
Eric Henderson
Kathleen Lampert
Joanne McCloskey
Gilbert Quintero
Scott Russel
Alan Vince
Journal of Studies on Alcohol, vol. 60, no. 2, March 1999, pp. 159-[?]
Description
Study probes the relationship between conduct disorder prior to age 15 and subsequent alcohol dependence among Navajo adults.
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Alex Cywink Interview #1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Max Ireland
Alex Cywink
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he tells of legends concerning the arrival of white men in North America; Parallels to the Norse (Viking) sagas -- (Is this possibly an example of the oral tradition presenting the Indian view early Viking settlement?). He tells of prophecies concerning the arrival of white men and the eventual return of Indian ways; describes the role of women in pre-Columbian America; and gives accounts of native medical practices and the linguistic evolution.
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Alfred (Albert) Mishibinijima 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Alfred (Albert) Mishibinijima
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Ernest Debassigae
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Alfred Mishibinijima who recounts his life working on farms and in lumber camps, the origin of some Ojibway words and the aftermath of the War of 1812. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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Alfred (Albert) Mishibinijima 2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Alfred (Albert) Mishibinijima
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Ernest Debassigae
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Alfred Mishibinijima who recounts the inadequacy of schooling on the reserve, the terms of the Robinson Treaty and the Indian agents of Manitoulin. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.
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Algonquian Land Tenure and State Structures in the North

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adrian Tanner
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 2, 1983, pp. 311-320
Description
Describes differences in the hunting territory between the Eastern James Bay Area and Southern Labrador and also notes distinctions regarding land tenure and rights.
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All My Relations (Identity and Indigeneity)

Alternate Title
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.
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Allmand Says White Bear Must Await Court Decision

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 9, September 1977, p. 5
Description
Indian Affairs Minister informs the Medicine Wheel Ranch Company band members that they must wait for the settlement of their land claim of the Harold Lees ranch until the legitimacy of the surrender of that land by the Ocean Man and Pheasant Rump reserves in 1902 is decided in court.
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Almighty Voice

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 3, no. 6, August 1973, p. 6
Description
Account of the events leading to the death of Shu-Kwe-weetam, a member in One Arrow's Band at the Duck Lake agency.
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Alonzo Logan

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Alonzo Logan
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview with Alonzo Logan who discusses the migration of the Potawatomi Indians and the Indian role in the War of 1812. Name of interpreter is missing. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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The Alósaka Cult of the Hopi Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Walter Fewkes
American Anthropologist, vol. 1, no. 3, New Series, July 1899, pp. 522-544
Description
Description of the role this ancient group plays in ceremonies and symbolism observed at the time of publication.
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