People

An Inuk family at a campsite; location unknown. Part of the "Inuit of Keewatin" series (#13).

An Inuk couple with three children at Hudson's Bay Mission pose for the camera; outdoor scene.

An Inuk man in a kayak; location unknown. Part of the "Inuit of Keewatin" series (#17).

An Inuk woman carrying a young child on her back at the Hudson's Bay Mission; both dressed in winter clothing.

A photographic portrait of Dakota (Sioux) Chief Iron Buffalo.

A photograph of Jacob Johnson, a Metis man with round spectacles and a sash around his waist, at Snake Plains during the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.

Historical note:

A photograph taken at the North Battleford Indian Hospital that appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix 22 December 1953. Original photograph found on page 11 of scrap book (A-792-2). The caption read: "PHOTOGRAPHED after the ceremonies and standing under a picture of the Queen are, left to right, Chief Blackman of Little Pine, Dr. Head (Chief Medicine Knife), and Chief Swimmer."

Black and white photograph of James Buller, the grandson of Four Sky Thunder, in European style suit.

Black and white photograph of James Buller, the grandson of Four Sky Thunder, in a European style suit and fedora.

James Ratt discusses the evolution of trapping during his fifty years on the line. Page one: picture of Ratt family (three generations).

Singoose, Cote and Favel posing in western dress. Cote is standing wearing top hat and smoking a pipe between the seated Cote and Favel.

Colour photograph of meeting on Padloping Island, N.W.T. [NU].

Photograph taken at Pelly Bay, N.W.T. [NU], (community's name changed to Kugaaruk in 1999).

Photograph and biography of Jimmy Chief of Onion Lake, Saskatchewan.

Historical note:

Jimmy Chief was a grandson of Chief Seekaskootch who signed Treaty Six at Fort Pitt on 15 September 1876 for the Onion Lake Band.

Joe McAuley of Cumberland House remembers the past and comments on the differences between trapping in his youth and trapping as an elder. One picture: Joe outside.

A portrait of "Gentleman" Joe McKay and Chief Mistawasis.

Caption: 'Gentleman' Joe McKay, mixed-blood interpreter for the mounted police, fired the first shot in what would become known as the Duck Lake battle From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

John and Olive Diefenbaker with people from Blood Indian Reserve, John wearing a headdress.

Historical note:

Olive Evangeline (Freeman, Palmer) Diefenbaker; b. 14 Apr. 1902; d. 23 Dec. 1976, 2nd wife of JGD.

John Diefenbaker holds a small totem pole and Olive Diefenbaker holds a bouquet as they pose for a photo with two Aboriginal Canadians, one holding a larger totem pole, both in ceremonial dress. Taken in the North Vancouver Coast-Capilano riding during the election campaign.

John and Olive Diefenbaker with Elizabeth of Moose Woods band at Outlook Saskatchewan

A postcard of John Carney, the Indian Department Warehouse Manager. On the back of the photograph is written: Early 80's. Most likely meaning 1880s.

John Diefenbaker and possibly an unidentified person clasping hands in front of Parliament Building.

Unidentified individual placing "Back to Batoche" head band on John Diefenbaker as others look on.

John Diefenbaker with costumed Aboriginal people at the Pion-Era grounds in Saskatoon, 1958.

John Diefenbaker looking at a map with four native leaders of the Eskimo Affairs Committee, Ottawa.

Enormous crowd at Outlook, Saskatchewan. Chief Little Crow of the Sioux Indian Tribe places head dress on Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker, naming him Chief Standing Buffalo.

Yellowed snapshot of John Diefenbaker wearing a fringed buckskin jacket and talking to an unidentified bearded man wearing a short sleeved T-shirt [ca. 1962]. A group of Aboriginal Canadians look on from the background. Photo taken during a fishing trip perhaps.

John Diefenbaker shaking hands with an unidentified Aboriginal man [on a reserve in Lake Centre constituency].

John Diefenbaker and two unidentified men standing at a microphone. Diefenbaker is being named Honourary Chief Eagle.

John Diefenbaker shaking hands with unidentified Aboriginal in Malaya immediately before receiving gift of blow pipe.

John Diefenbaker standing amongst a group of Aboriginal and Metis children dressed in beaded buckskin clothing, Prince Albert constituency.

John Diefenbaker speaking to reporters as aboriginal children look on. Taken during his trip to open the town of Inuvik, North West Territories, 21 July 1961. An RCMP officer is partially visible behind Diefenbaker.

John Diefenbaker standing with unidentified individual while wearing ceremonial Indigenous Headdress in unidentified prairie location.

John Diefenbaker standing with Chief Mathias Joe and three other members of the Capilano Indian band who are all in ceremonial dress. Taken in the North Vancouver Coast-Capilano riding during the election campaign, March 1958.

John Diefenbaker standing with Chief Mathias Joe and three other members of the Capilano Indian band who are all in ceremonial dress. Taken in the North Vancouver Coast-Capilano riding during the election campaign, March 1958.

John Diefenbaker standing for a photo with Chief Mathias Joe of the Capilano Indian band who is presenting him with a small totem. Taken in the North Vancouver Coast-Capilano riding during the election campaign.

John Diefenbaker with Indian elder in full dress examining beaded object at Calgary Stampede. Location of originals: Diefenbaker Centre.

John Diefenbaker sitting on the edge of a platform and surrounded by Aboriginal leaders, one of whom is speaking.

John Diefenbaker standing amongst a crowd of elementary students from the Indian Baptist Mission and Christ the King School and high school students from Whitehorse Elementary High School, Whitehorse.

John Diefenbaker standing to address the students of Whitehorse Elementary High School, Christ the King School and the Indian Baptist Mission.

John G. Diefenbaker and crowd (including press) watching Indigenous man in traditional dress at celebration in Herbert, Saskatchewan.

John M. Cuelenaere, Minister of National Resources and Indian Affairs. Taken Nov. 4, 1964.

John McKay still tends to his family's trap-line at age seventy-six. Page one: picture of John McKay (at time of interview) Page two: picture of John and Mary Anne with their son Richard displaying furs (1950s). A picture of John's parents, Catherine and Roderick McKay.

Image of Morin standing on the road, buildings and brush in the background. Description reads: "John Morin, our canoeman from Lac La Ronge to The Pas came to station to say 'good-bye' to us."

Image of Morin paddling in canoe (close-up facing camera) wearing overalls. Description reads: "John Morin one of our canoemen leaving Lac La Ronge. Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay to La Ronge."

John St.Germaine and his dog team compete all across north western Canada. One picture: John and his dogs.

Photograph of the Bresaylor school teacher and Riel's agent in the Battleford area, was identified as president of the Cut Knife Hill camp during the rebellion trials. From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

Female elder seated indoors next to window. Annotation on back of photo: 61-321-33: Jossette Morris, 75 year old Chipewyan Indian, who lives at Patuanak, works on birch bark baskets. Lacing is made from dyed birch roots.

Photograph. Caption: "Judge Hugh Richardson (right) shaking hands with Peter Hourie, the court interpreter for the Indian trials." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser. The Indian trials took place in Regina, North West Territories, after the trial of Louis Riel.

A photograph of Ka-Ka-Asinee (the stone prayer) and wife seated beside a tipi at File Hills Indian Agency.