Dwellings & Architecture

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Arizona State University, 2010.

Architecture Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Waterloo, 2015. Looks at the Mohawk Institute Residential School, Birtle Indian Residential School, Brandon Indian Residential School, and Shingwauk Indian Residential School.

Presents a brief description of a longhouse structure and its associated hearth rows including the significance of the architectural and artifactual patterning.

Studies shows differences in seasonal sites and in seasonal manufacturing activities.

Designer of the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the National Museum of the American Indian talks about various commissions, evolution of his career and his approach to architecture. Interview took place in 1996. Duration: 41:47.

Interview with Douglas Cardinal discussing the scope of his work and his vision into the creative process. Duration: 1:12:23.

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2019.

Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal talks about the process of being commissioned for the project and the development of his design. Duration: 19:26.

Douglas Cardinal talks about the issues that arose during construction of the building and the events which ultimately led to termination of his participation in the project. Duration: 15:59.

Author speaks about the six determinants of form, Native societies and traditional dwellings. Uses examples from book produced in collaboration with architect Robert Easton. Duration: 52:14.

Reports on the Early Arctic Small Tool tradition site and the relationships between the various techno-complexes that make up the Early Arctic Small Tool tradition.

Provides assessment of site examination from 1977 looking for artifacts relating to structure, subsistence patterns, and occupation.

Studied the occurrence of human, dog, and bird lice. Through analysis of distribution of remains and Inughuit myths and legends, concludes that patterns are a result of delousing practices. Discusses the potential for studying Inuit hygiene.

Landscape Architecture Thesis (M.L.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2010. Scroll to Chapter 5, page 118 for Aboriginal content.

Landscape designer for the National Museum of the American Indian, speaks about her philosophy during the concept, design and construction stages of building the museum. Duration: 54:19.

Discusses the architecture of residential schools and uses the examples of St. Michael's and St. Eugene (located in British Columbia) to illustrate the issues about disposition of the original structures.

Describes the relationship of the Indians to their natural surroundings and gives accounts of Treaty #6 obtained from his grandfathers.

Report includes the following papers: Report of the Director by J. W. Powell A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola by Victor Mindeleff Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by James Stevenson

Overview of a conference discussion held with contemporary artists, museum curators, anthropologists and historians regarding cultural artifact repatriation.

Consists of an interview where she gives an account of ghost stories and superstitions.

Consists of an interview where she gives an account of the personal friendship between her grandfather and Mackenzie King.

Book review of: Eskimo Architecture by Molly Lee and Gregory A. Rienhardt.

Book review of: Eskimo Architecture by Molly Lee and Gregory A. Reinhardt. Text in French.

Critiques federal government's programs for the provision of housing, which authors argue failed to take into account Inuit culture, designed and built houses suited to needs in the South rather than the North, and set up housing authorities and community councils that were, in effect, run by Whites rather than by Inuit members.

Looks at sites found at Storm Cove and Nuwata, Prince Charles Island, Cape Jermain and Igloolik Island.

Looks at structure, hearth and floors of historical and pre-historic sites to determine seasonal occupation of American Indians in the Caniapiscau Reservoir.

Digitized copy of typescript is part of the unpublished reference work on the Northern Arctic and subarctic regions. Project ran from 1947-1951.

General reminiscences of her life and work.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1998.

Discusses data that suggests present-day identities of the Stó:Lō-Coast Salish can be linked to social units that have passed through many generations.

Looks at the different kinds and scales of communities using longhouses compared to other forms of housing.

Image of a young Indigenous man standing outside of tipi with rifle. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Sioux Chief Sleeping Bull in warrior's clothing outside of a painted tipi near Edmonton. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a pair of Cree people in blankets. Teepee camp in background. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and White Photograph of indigenous peoples dancing in front of a Hudson's Bay Company Store in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Image of the camp of Emonis, an Otter-Sarcee man. He is in the foreground, on horseback. Tipi in background. Hides are stretched on a wooden frame. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an Indigenous camp in the winter near Calgary. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of a council of Assiniboines near Fort Walsh. Teepees and Red River cart in background. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of Peigan Reserve in wintertime featuring the first missionary house set up by Oblate Order. Livestock in background. Five indigenous persons in foreground. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Entitled: "The Roaming Hunter Tribes, Warlike and Fierce". Photo taken with man posing in front of teepee. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of camp featuring teepees near present-day Vermilion Alberta. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of five Blackfoot men at a Blackfoot Council including : Calf Child, Weasel Calf, and Many Turning Robes. Painted teepee in background. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of the interior of a Blackfoot Medicine Lodge, with a medicine pipe bundle in the center, and a medicine pipe bowl hanging on the wall. Four men sit around the pipe bundle, facing the camera. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of an elderly woman standing near a fire over which meat is being smoked. There is a painted teepee in the background. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of Calgary photographer, Harry Pollard sharing a meal with indigenous hosts on Blackfoot Reserve. Teepees in background. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of two indigenous men in elaborately beaded traditional costumes standing outside of a painted teepee at the Saskatoon exhibition. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.