People

File contains a negative from the Indian and Metis Club Youth Council, presumably in Prince Albert, SK. The scanned image shows what appear to be Council members at a meeting.

Photograph of a line of Indigenous men on horseback in traditional garb flanking RCMP men in uniform, also on horseback. Sign on side says "C.W. William Photographer"

An image of two Aboriginal men in a side profile studio photograph. They are dressed in ceremonial clothing and each is holding a fur pelt. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.

Image shows a camp set up with racks (made from poles bound together) and tent and wagon in background.

An image of a large gathering of Aboriginal people seated in a circle. Many are wrapped in blankets and there are some large wooden stick structures holding large pieces of fabric, presumably for shade from the sun. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.

Image of an Aboriginal male chief wearing a suit jacket and trousers, seated in a chair; outdoor scene. The man is facing the camera with his right arm aloft and pointing his finger at the sky.

An artist's impression of Sitting Bull. His head and shoulders portrait is surrounded by drawings of a axe, spears and a peace pipe.

An image of six Aboriginal men standing and dressed in ceremonial regalia. Three have on full head dresses. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.

An image of a large group of Aboriginal men dressed in ceremonial regalia. They are standing on a roadway with unidentified buildings in the background. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.

File contains 1 negative of unidentified Chiefs receiving plaques, presumably in Prince Albert, SK on October 30, 1969.

File contains 6 negatives showing students from the Prince Albert Student Residence preparing to return to their homes across northern Saskatchewan for the holiday season. Scanned image shows a portrait of six children in winter clothing. (bad quality photo)

Indian man and woman in ceremonial dress, standing outside decorated teepee. May have been taken during fair week in Saskatoon.

Historical note:

An image of a large group of Aboriginal people in western style clothing with two teepees in the background. A priest in a black robe stands at the far right.

Image of an Indian dance, probably during the Prince Albert Exhibition in 1909. Wood pole in foreground with flag; Aboriginal dancers in ceremonial dress in background.

A group of early twentieth century first nations men engaging in a ceremonial dance with others looking on.

Indian encampment, with covered wagons in foreground. Indians (wearing felt hats) are gathered in a circle in middle distance, while closer up several male settlers talk to an Indian male. A lone white woman and baby are seen at right.

Indian families at a campsite near Saskatoon, possibly members of Whitecap's band. See LH 3792. They sit around a campfire with a tri-pod and pot over the fire.

Photo of family (2 grandparents(?), one mother with toddler on back). Elderly man wears cross around his neck and holds a walking stick. Mother with patterned blanket and beaded necklace and earrings.

Image depicts an elderly couple posing in front of their teepee with 3 young children. Elderly man holds a stick and is wearing a cross around his neck. They all wear western style dress, though the children have traditional beadwork around their necks. Teepee and rack clearly visible in background. Inscription on back reads: "Indian Family & tee-pee Cree tribe".

An Aboriginal family of nine persons stands in front of their [house] and pose for the camera. On back of postcard: "Fort Resolution Indians near Portage La [Loche] between Mackenzie and Red Rivers."

A photograph of an Aboriginal family in front of their teepee wearing western clothing. Taken in Prince Albert District, NWT [1901].

Historical note:

Theodore Henry James Charmbury or T. H. J. as he was known, was an assistant to photographer Samuel Gray in Prince Albert for two years before starting his own studio there in 1902. He moved to Saskatoon in 1918, and was mainly a portrait photographer there until he retired in 1938. He photographed several Native leaders including Fine Day and Kahneepotaytayo. Two fires (1931, 1942) destroyed a huge portion of his negative collection.

Image of one Aboriginal man, three women and seven children posing in a group beside a campfire. A non-Aboriginal man and two non-Aboriginal women on bicycles look on in background.

An image of a large Aboriginal family posed near campfire. They are dressed in long, European style clothing. The men and boys all wear hats. Pots are hung over fire on a metal tripod. In the background are three Europeans with bicycles. Copied from booklet VIEWS OF CITY OF SASKATOON

A photo of a group of Indian farm labourers from Batoche reserve near Wakaw with some non-Aboriginal Settlers. The settlers are the Comegys family at far left (l. to r.): baby Ina Mae, father Glen, mother Hazel, son Homer.

Two unidentified men, talking.

A photograph of seven Aboriginal children in front of a Christmas Tree at the North Battleford Indian Hospital. The four small boys in the front are (l-r) Edgar Pete, Gordon Angus, Douglas Awasis and Raymond Pete (names found in newspaper clipping on page 18 of scrapbook (A-792-2).

An Aboriginal couple poses in front of the Fort Ellice memorial cairn. They are dressed in ceremonial clothing, and the man carries a pipe stem in his left hand.

A photograph of an Indian man in ceremonial dress with sash and head dress posing with non-Native girl. Tipi and red ensign in background. Probably taken in Carlton at a Treaty celebration.

A photograph of an Indian man posing in traditional tunic, leggings, headdress holding staff (adorned with feathers) and sash. On-lookers and tipi in background. Probably taken in Carlton at a Treaty celebration.

The picture shows some Aboriginal men sitting at school desks in the foreground, with a crowded group of mainly Aboriginal people at the back of the room. The political dignitaries are not visible.

File contains 1 negative of a portrait of a group of Aboriginal people at the Prince Albert Indian Metis Talent Show, November 29, 1963.

An image of a large group of non-Aboriginal people surrounding a small circle of Aboriginal people. Some Aboriginal people are dressed in pow-wow regalia, while others have on western style clothes. There appears to be a pow-wow drum in the centre of their group. The non-Aboriginal audience is dressed in early 20th century style suits and long dresses, and they stand shoulder to shoulder.

File contains 5 negatives (one scanned here) from an unspecified Indian Princess Pageant held on June 18, 1971, possibly in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. One scanned negative shows what is presumably the Pageant winner posing with the two runner ups.

File contains 2 negatives showing First Aid Training at the a school (possibly All Saints Residential School) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on February 19, 1969. Scanned image shows a man seated for a demonstration of First Aid techniques with students looking on.

File contains 2 negatives of a Grade Eight class from an unidentified school, presumably the All Saints Residential/Prince Albert Student Residence in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, June 9, 1969.

File contains 3 negatives of the Indian School Tea (All Saints Residential School?) held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in May 1955 (day unspecified). 2 scanned images show women and men sitting around a table having tea.

File contains 3 negatives of the Indian School Tea (All Saints Residential School?) held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in May 1954 (day unspecified). 2 scanned images show women and men sitting around a table having tea.

Scanned negative shows female students in uniform with an instructor on Visiting Day held on March 8, 1961 at the Prince Albert Indian School (presumably All Saints Residential School).

Scanned negative shows two females in uniform posing for a portrait selling candy at a Women's Auxillary tea(presumably of the All Saints Residential School). (bad quality photo)

Aboriginal man working on a canoe. Jean Marie River, N.W.T.

Aboriginal stone pickers near Davidson, SK circa 1920s.

File contains 6 negatives from a banquet to honour student graduates at the Prince Albert Indian Residence on May 2, 1969. Scanned image shows five male and three female graduates posing for a portrait in formal attire.

An image of four Aboriginal men in ceremonial regalia. Photographed by Charles W. Mathers near Edmonton, Alberta circa 1890s. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.

Image of a small circle of Aboriginal dancers, drummers and women in the foreground with a larger group of mixed race people observing in the background. One dancer carries a small Union Jack flag. Handwritten on the back of the back of the postcard it reads: "The Indians are paid treaty money twice a year, and they always hold dances at the treaty seasons. They are at the back of one of the stores having a feed."

File contains two negatives from the Indian Teachers Institute, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, May 21, 1963. The two negatives show men (presumably teachers).

A photograph of an Aboriginal woman in the winter with a blanket wrapped around her. She stands at the left. Two dogs, one hooked to a travois, are on the right.

File contains two negatives of a delegation of Aboriginal women presumably sent from Prince Albert to Regina for some official purpose. Two scanned images show some of the women presenting traditional handicrafts to two men.

File contains one negative showing an assembled group of delegates at an Indian Youth Heritage Days Committee meeting, presumably in Prince Albert, SK, on May 22, 1985.

Women and children with tent in background.

Image of an Aboriginal man and woman in ceremonial dress, standing in front of a truck.