Digitized versions of originals (1879-1949) mainly relating to day-to-day running of individual schools across Canada such as building maintenance, general administration, teachers' salaries and residences, and supplies. In some cases admissions and discharges (residential schools), death of pupils (residential schools), applications to teach, inspectors' reports, drugs and medical supplies for treatment of students, and vocational training supplies are also mentioned. Some headquarters files are included. Also included is link to indexes to the Indian Affairs School Files.
Topics include: teacher reflections, preparing for difficult conversations, the role of media coverage, daily life in residential schools, reconciliation through revitalization, and making reconciliation real.
For use with Remembering the Children: Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
Uses archival material as a starting point to teach about the influence of the treaty relationship on Canadian identity and how historical events have shaped contemporary Canadian identity.
Digitized copies of Riel's letters with written during Riel's trial and some copies of Riel's writings while in jail.
August Jukes was senior surgeon to the North West Mounted Police and a member of the commission declaring Riel to be sane. after visiting riel in jail
Proclamation offered bounty of ten Guineas for the scalps of Mi'kmaq men during the Mi'kmaq War in an effort to eradicate the Mi'kmaq and allow Britain to strengthen its presence in Nova Scotia.
Website is one of the largest repositories of Native American publications including newspaper & periodical collections, manuscripts & special collections. Also includes Dr. J. W. Wiggins Native American Art Collection, SNRC newsletters, links and other research collections.