An image of several houses behind a stockade style fence. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.

The author, Deputy Attorney General of Saskatchewan, gives his personal views on the Calder vs. Attorney General of British Columbia legal case that established that Aboriginal title exists in modern Canadian law. The Calder case related to the Nishgas (Nisga'a) land claim in northwestern British Columbia. Item found within folder 'XXXII-39'.

Historical note:

Describes the conditions of Treaty 5 and the adhesion of several different First Nations. Discusses the process and difficulties of moving to an agriculture or farming-based lifestyle, traditional economies, and the enfranchisement of the Métis through the scrip process. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 92.

File contains articles entitled " Indian Magna Carta Urged by Frank Calder" from the Native Voice, "Northern Ontario Indians Face Rising Racism", from the Toronto Star, "BNA Act Battle Looms", "Program to Place Courts, Law in Indian Community" from the Daily Herald, and a booklet from the National Indian Brotherhood. Also contains information relating to reserves, government control of Indigenous affairs, education, employment (esp. in mines), law and law enforcement, and the Indian Act.

This folder contains a large number of articles, mainly by Mrs. Wetton, describing Native people, their way of life, and problems they were experiencing in the post-contact period. Only a portion of the articles and two brochures were scanned, however there are many articles that contain multiple photographs and interpretations of how Aboriginal people lived on reserves in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

Deals with transferring ownership of land, collection of debts, exemption from taxes, statutory labour on roads passing through reserves, and prohibition of pawning or exchanging goods for liquor.

This document, in French, describes aspects of Aboriginal life in Canada, including history, settlement location, administration, treaties, legal status, economic development and education.

Discusses the injustices of colonialism and contemporary society and need to preserve tribal cultural identities.

Focuses on the four accessibility standards developed by the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization (CASDO): design of public space, employment, plain language, and means of egress/exits from buildings.

"This report presents key findings from a four-month study exploring the gap between on reserve and off nation Indigenous housing through the lens of two core funding streams, Section 95 (serving First Nations on reserves) and the Urban Native Housing Program (serving urban Indigenous populations)."

Discusses the disparities created by the Resguardo, a land access system in Columbia similar to the reservation system in Canada; offers some analysis of the income differences.

Social Justice and Community Engagement Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 2015.

Using data for individuals aged 20 to 34 gathered from Census and National Household Surveys (in 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011), investigates the existence of associations between the two variables in the on- and off-reserve populations.

Lectures on colonialism. Duration: 56:06.

A group of young Aboriginal men assembled around vintage auto, with dog. Inscription on negative: Boys of the Indian Reserve, Saskatoon, likely referring to White Cap Reserve near Dundurn. Moose Woods is name of band. On the back of the photo it says one of them is Charles Eagle.

Focus on four regimes: customary rights, certificates of possession under the Indian Act, First Nations Land Management Act, and leases.

Looks HIV/Aids within the context of Canadian reserve system, effects of Indian Residential schools, and risky behaviors.

Historical background, submissions and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine if surrender was valid, complied with the provisions of the Indian Act and whether Canada's fiduciary obligations were met. ICC found that although the surrender was valid and unconditional, Canada had breached its pre-surrender fiduciary obligations in allowing it to take place. Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice and Roger J. Augustine.

Historical background and issues involved in Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine the validity of the 1907 surrender. Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice and Roger J. Augustine. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Historical background and submission to the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada's obligations to the First Nation concerning the surrender of IR 112 and 112A in 1909. ICC recommended that the claim be accepted for negogiation under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether the surrender was valid; whether Canada breached its fiduciary obligations. ICC found the surrender valid; that Canada breached its fiduciary duties; and the claim be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Roger J. Austine and Daniel J. Bellegarde. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Historical background, submissions and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission hearing to decide three issues: was lawful obligation breached in the allotment process for Aupe Indian Reserve 6 and 6A, did Canada have an obligation to obtain land requested by the Band in 1907 and did the Crown fail to protect settlement lands from a pre-emption claim. ICC found a loss to the Band of 9.62 acres and recommended that Aupe IR6 and IR6A claim be accepted under the Specific Claims Policy.

Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) whether Agent Halliday breached his fiduciary obligation by failing in three instances to provide information to the then Nimpkish Band about availability of additional reserve lands. ICC recommended one of the three claims be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy; two other claims failed for lack of information. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Historical background, analyses and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing on the issue of whether, under Treaty 8, the correct allotment of land had been reserved. ICC ruled that the land entitlement had not been fully satisfied and recommended that the claim be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Historical background, submissions and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine the appropriate date to use for the population count for Treaty land entitlement purposes. ICC found the date of first survey (1887) to be the appropriate date and recommended the two parties pursue research to determine the population figure. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

From the Fort Battleford Historic Park Collection. Instructor's residence, Red Pheasant Reserve #108.Red Pheasant Reserve #108.

Geography Thesis (MPL)--Queen's University, 2018.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arkansas, 2015.

Five elders of the Sarcee Reserve (ages 48-63) discuss their understanding of Treaty #7.

Frank Halcrow, aged 59, describes: taking of Treaty 8; establishment of reserves at Lesser Slave Lake; current problems due to small size of these reserves. Also tells story of a moose hunting expedition at time of great food shortage.

Jim Shot Both Sides, Head Chief of the Blood Reserve, Alberta tells his father's account of the signing of the Treaty #7and the promises made at that time.

Family that is having problems establishing their treaty status.

Discussion of several topics: taking of Treaty #7, boundaries of Peigan Reserve; permit system; traditional curing practices; obtaining paint forceremonials; significance of rocks in Blackfoot culture; how the Blackfoot learned from the rock spirit how to drivethe buffalo over a cliff.

A transcript of an interview with Chief Thomas Settee of Cumberland House, SK. Settee discusses everything from employment and culture to religion and politics.

Interviews with 13 residents of the Chipewyan Lake area of northern Alberta.- Stresses need for establishment of a reserve in this area, and promises made to them about this.- Describe various lifestyles including farming, trapping and fishing.- Shows how settlement patterns in remote areas have been influenced by the location of schools and stores.

Engineering Thesis (MaSc)--University of Guelph, 2016.

Story of UBC professors taking a cultural tour of a sweat lodge and home of Seepeetza on the Joeyaska Indian Reserve #2 near Merritt.

The author, chairman, Committee on Education, Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada, criticizes the Indian Act and describes his personal struggles with being born of Aboriginal parents but not fitting the Indian Act's requirements of what constitutes an Aboriginal person.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 1993.

Establishment of the Montana, Louis Bull, Samson and Ermineskin Reserves. Taking of Treaty #6 and the establishment of agriculture.

Mr. Ledoux, aged 99 at the time of the interview is of mixed French and Indian ancestry but is registered as a treaty Indian. He was present during the Riel Rebellion of 1885 and gives an account of what he saw in the Rebellion; views of the rebellion and the people involved.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Western Ontario, 1998.

A discussion of Treaty #7 as remembered by Mr. Jack Crow from information given to him by his parents.

Jack Bristow worked with Paul's band and tells what he knows of the boundaries of that reserve and the land sales that took place.

Some of the history of the Hobbema Reserves.

General discussion about his life.

James Bull talks about the establishment of the four Hobbema reserves, the sale of Louis Bull land and the fate of Papaschase and Sharphead Reserves.

File containing correspondence from James Gladstone to John Diefenbaker with election results from the Muskoday and James Smith reserves in the Prince Albert Federal Constituency. Also contains a telegram of condolence to Mrs. Gladstone on the death of her husband, and a newspaper obituary of the Senator.

Consists of an interview where he gives an account of the Ojibway flood legend; the migration of Ojibway Indians; and attitudes towards integration.