Personal Narratives & Interviews

Some information is from direct observation, some is hearsay

A working document developed as a resource for learning about First Nations, Métis and Inuit using personal views of those living in the region.

Discusses personal experience with cancer and career at the Royal Women's Hospital helping Aboriginal people who are going through cancer treatments.

Web site contains links to videos and lessons to aid teachers with the introduction of Aboriginal perspectives into the curriculum.

Study attempts to point out resiliency factors despite intergenerational cycles of trauma. Psychology Thesis (BA)--Laurentian University, 2015.

"Fifteenth edition, revised, with valuable additions."

Paper is based on the fundamental belief that Aboriginal rights are inherent rights that cannot be extinguished or terminated.

Elders discuss traditions and contemporary society.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia (Okanagan), 2008.

Study conducted through analysis of secondary and primary interviews with Aboriginal women and healthcare providers. Found that while perceptions of racism, judgement and discrimination did not influence decisions to seek medical attention for their children, they did affect women's decisions about accessing services for themselves.

Illustrates how a healing lodge functions as a place of restoration and growth for Aboriginal women in prison.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2001.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.

Examines program and research conducted to determine the impact participants perceive the program had on health and well-being. Outcome indicators for the program are suggested.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2003.

Educational Policy Studies Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2003.

Poem.

Contains links to: Key Issues and Challenges, A School's 1912 Daily Schedule, Excerpts from Zitkala-Sa's Nineteenth Century Account, About the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, About the Phoenix Indian School, Assimilation through Education, An Indian Boarding School Photo Gallery.

Description of the Hagenbeck Inuit show of 1880-81 in Germany. Originally published as "Das Eskimo - Tagebuch von 1880. Eine Völkerschau aus der Sicht eines Teilnehmers" in Kea: Zeitschrift für Kulturwissenschaften 2 (1991): 87-115.

Consists of an interview with Abram Williams where he gives an account of divining for water as well as an account of Longhouse ceremonies.

Talks about being Aboriginal and disabled.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 1997.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2007.

In short non-fiction piece author talks about her experiences at Dechinta Bush University.

Comments on the findings of semi-structured narrative interviews from which two key topics emerged: concepts of healing and the focus of healing.

Personal narratives from five primary health workers employed in remote areas of the Northern Territory, Australia.

Health worker shares experiences on Bathurst Island, Darwin and Newcastle.

Health workers talk about experiences in the community.

Presents a series of short narratives by primary health workers in remote Australian communities.

Presents personal recollections including poems on life as a health care worker. One author feels that there is more depression than has been recognized and that there is a relationship to alcohol abuse.

Brief description of the Hamatsa ritual.

Discusses attitudes toward the dead and traditional medicine.

80-year-old Adam Boucher discusses the scene of Treaty #8 negotiations ; and choice of treaty or scrip.

Video of interview with Adam Delaney discusses how dancing has changed. Part 1: Duration: 53:24 Part 2: Duration: 59:06

Adam Hardisty gives a general account of his life including techniques for gathering wild rice.

Consists of an interview where Adam Solway talks about being orphaned at 8 years and adopted by the Blackfoot Reserve, Alta; his attendance at a residential school; becoming a councillor and then chief of the reserve. He comments on the issues he had to deal with as well as providing comments on contemporary lifestyles and leadership.

This is a continuation of an interview with Adam Solway on January 29, 1983 on the Blackfoot Reserve.

Adam Solway talks about treaty rights vis-a- vis the Canadian Constitution.

Discusses Chief Crowfoot and the signing of Treaty #7. Includes native language, drums and singing.

Explores vital issues faced by on-reserve women's shelters directors and staff.

Interviewee gives a general description of her life. No index terms are provided.