Photography

People walking at right in image; body of water and houses in background. Summer scene.

Produced to accompany photo exhibit which was developed for the screening of In the Land of the Head Hunters. Twenty individuals were asked to choose a photograph taken by Curtis and respond to it in a short paragraph.

The old McKay School at La Ronge, Saskatchewan. On the back of the photo is written "First Residential School built at Lac la Ronge by the Venerable Archdeacon Mackay and the late James Brown a native Clergyman, who was the first Principal of the School. This School was burned in January 1920."

Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. An image of an Aboriginal women on horseback. She wears a fur hat and sits sidesaddle. There is a travois attached to the horse and a young person is seated in the travois. The postcard is addressed to Master Leighton York, Wakefield, Quebec.

A photograph of the old trading post in village of Mamihk on Red Earth Reserve, approx. 65 miles east of Nipawin, in Carrot River valley of east central Sask. This was either the Hudson's Bay store or Huttons' store. Sources vary as to whether Bert Hutton bought out the HBC store.

On the Big Bear Trail during the Northwest Resistance. Horses, carts and riders on the trail next to a body of water.

Image of several Aboriginal youth in ceremonial dress dancing at the Pow Wow.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.

Image of welcome sign at One Arrow First Nation.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.

Image of female Aboriginal elder seated at the Pow Wow.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.

Black and white photograph of a Blood man named "One Horn" on horseback in traditional costume.

Handwritten annotation on back of postcard: "Named Waum Gana'o 14'[high] / erected 1845 / 4 Bottom figure, is of the big hog, upside down." Waum Gana'o is indicated as the big hog by an arrow. Title from bottom of postcard. Skeena River, BC.

Comments on a Navajo woman who is only one of two women consistently named in historical photographs.

The Onion Lake Hospital run by the Anglican Church of Canada.

Five photographs pasted onto paper with text describing the Onion Lake Mission with views of the school, mission house and St. Barnabas Church. Item found in folder Onion Lake Mission-nd.

The Anglican Onion Lake School at Onion Lake, Saskatchewan.

File contains 4 negatives of an open house held at the District Chief's Office in Prince Albert, SK, in March, 1988. The first two show people on either side of an informational table in an office setting. The second two show two men looking at documents.

Image of troops, wagons and guns at the opening of the Battle of Fish Creek. On back of photo: "Photograph taken by Captain Peters about 10:15 a.m., April 24, 1885, just as the guns he commanded rushed up at the opening of the Battle of Fish Creek. Upper right is the treeline and just beyond is the ravine containing Fish Creek. The Metis warriors hidden here are firing on Boulton's scouts. The inexperienced soldiers have formed a semi-circle and are fully exposed.

On back of photo: From left to right: D. McGregor, A. McKenzie, T. Powers, R. Gwynne, G. Bird (or Nelson), Robt. McKay, Blaine Goodfellow, J. Wheatley, R.B. Way, Andrew Nelson, F.W. Shea, Tom Murphy, Chas. McWilliams (son of Presb Minister), Bandmaster L.R. St. Louis and dog Boxer. Taken at River St. and 1st Ave West on the occasion of the arrival of Relief Expedition from Eastern Canada in the Riel Rebellion 1885. Original picture is in the cairn at the Nesbitt (Nisbet) Memorial Cairn on River St. West."

Some small ornamental tipis and other moosehide artifacts created by members of the Sweetgrass Cree band for the Saskatoon Arts and Crafts Society fair in 1951.

A compilation of essays by : Deborah Lee, Liam Haggarty, Brendan Edwards, Tamara Starblanket, Camie Augustus, Kurt Boyer, Anna Flamino, Merle Massie, Yvonne Vizina, Patricia Deiter, Meagan Gough, and Alan Long.

Book review of: Our People, Our Land, Our Images: International Indigenous Photographers edited by Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie and Veronica Passalacqua.

The history of La Ronge, Saskatchewan, is detailed from pre-contact to the arrival of Jean Etienne Waden, first European in the La Ronge area, to present-day businesses, schools and churches in the town; numerous photographs.

Discusses why gender organization was used as a reason to control Aboriginal people and set up reserves.

Book review of: Out of the Mist by Martha Black. Scroll down to page 106 to find article.

Looks at the dominant visual representations of Native Americans and the use of photography as a form of resistance to racist photographic representations.

Pamela Buell, Education Liaison Officer, leading an elementary school tour group. Pamela is showing two Indian bead-work necklaces to seven children, in the Technical Room. This photo appears in The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre souvenir booklet.

14 images (two scanned here) of educational pamphlets about Indian reserves in Saskatchewan, taken on January 19, 1981.

Images shows man in regalia (large head dress) on horseback. Other follow beside and behind; all in traditional dress.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 2009.

Discusses how, through photography, the Inuit may control the representation of the national park established in their territory.

Calls on researchers and policy-makers to engage young people in the development of policies regarding water use and protection.

Information on card: Partition between rooms one and two of La Loche House where they meet the east wall of the building. Methy Portage, SK.

Examines high school students' participation in Photovoice project exploring food security in a First Nation community.

A view of The Pas Lumber Co. mill in the winter on an unspecified reserve. No people in the picture.

A panoramic view of The Pas Lumber Co. mill on a reserve. It is winter. There is lots of snow and a small cabin in the foreground.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University College London, 2019.

Photograph 7 of 7 taken of the hamlet in summer. Child on bicycle in foreground. On photograph: "10 7:39"

File contains 3 negatives depicting scenes from a "Peace Treaty Play," likely from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan or area, on January 20, 1965. The actors involved appear to include an adult and a variety of children.

Note: The description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. A photograph and short amount of text taken from a 1935 newspaper article which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1885 Riel resistance.

Book review of: Between Two Cultures: A Photographer Among the Inuit by Charles Gimpel, with introduction by Maria Tippett.

A short article by the editor accompanying and commenting selected photographs that can be found throughout the issue. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 8.

A short article accompanying and commenting on selected photographs that can be found throughout the issue. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 16.

Photographic essay on the Blood Indian Reserve, Alberta, with material gathered over ten years.

A photo of people outside the Anglican Church at La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

People standing on rocks. The figures on the right are likely the McKay family, with Angus McKay holding up a fish. To the left are some Cree men, apparently working with a sail. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

A woman (Annie McKay?) and unidentified man with a kitten in front of a tent. Photograph taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.