People

Introduction and black and white archival photographs depicting women's lives. Includes identification of several individuals.

Series of archival photographs with annotations.

Black and white archival photographs of Saskatchewan and Alberta First Nations soldiers from 1915-1951. Includes identification.

First of series B1715-17 of Native Indians in elaborate beaded clothing honour a middle-aged Caucasian man, probably at the Exhibition grounds. An article in the Star-Phoenix July 22, 1943 describes a ceremony on stage in front of the grandstand, in which Sid Johns, secretary-manager of the Exhibition, was inducted into the tribe of Sioux Indians and made an [honorary] Indian chief, by Chief Harry Littlecrow. Johns was named Chief Fine Weather.

Historical note:

A photograph of a family of Native people posing in front of their tent on the prairies around 1919. It is a postcard. A note attached to the back reads: The girl attended school. They camped not far from our place. I played with her somewhat and as a result was permitted to take this picture. A baby was born in this tent while they were there. Fall of 1919 or 1920.

A photograph that is part of a series of photographs (LH-4069a to LH-4076) of Native people from Moose Woods Reserve. In this photo a women stands next to three children outside the [school?] in the winter on the reserve.

A photograph (postcard) of a large group of Aboriginal (Dakota) people posing outside a building on the Moose Woods reserve. It appears that two of the men in the back row are non-Aboriginal. There are three Aboriginal men on horseback in the background. The postcard is glued to a piece of paper, and on the bottom is written: Alfred brought this picture. I think it was on the occasion of a picnic given the Indians by the people from Dundurn. They are mostly Indians taken about 1925. Taken in front of the school.

A postcard that is part of a series of photographs (LH-4069a to LH-4076) of Native people from Moose Woods Reserve. In this photo a group of women and children stand centre, flanked by three men on horseback. A non-Native man stands at the far right.

A photograph that is part of a series of photographs (LH-4069a to LH-4076) of Native people from Moose Woods Reserve. In this photo a group of Women and children sit underneath a temporary shelter at a large gathering.

A photograph that is part of a series of photographs (LH-4069a to LH-4076) of Native people from Moose Woods Reserve. In this photo a women stands outside a small log cabin in the winter, surrounded by four children. She holds an infant in her arms.

A photograph that is part of a series of photographs (LH-4069a to LH-4076) of Native people from Moose Woods Reserve. In this photo a man stands outside a small house in the winter wearing a head-dress, beaded gloves, moccasins and a beaded belt.

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. An image of a Native woman and child on her back in studio setting. She wears long European style dress, and a blanket for a shawl. Copied from RED INDIANS OF THE PLAINS, P.208. Caption in book: A Sioux squaw with papoose.

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 on a postcard of a Native woman holding rifle. A child and dog stand next to her and there is a tent in the background. Under the photo is written: These are some Howard's Indian neighbours. The squaw can talk English very well.

Unidentified woman seated in front of a teepee; other camp structures visible. Location not identified.

Unidentified woman seated in front of a teepee; unidentified man appears to be offering her a match.

Half an unidentified photograph showing three Aboriginal women posing for the camera, wearing ceremonial dress.

Women and girls walking in field. Framed building in background.

File contains two negatives of Native Women's delegates from an unspecified organization meeting in Prince Albert on November 14, 1973.

A photograph of Native people on horseback near wagon probably on Saskatoon exhibition grounds. It is a colour photo that has a yellow tint. Two of the people wear head-dresses and there is the back of a wagon visible at the right.

The new area of the settlement of Pangnirtung, N.W.T. [NU].

File contains 2 negatives from a ceremony held at the Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre to commemorate the official opening of the Iskwew program for abused women.

A photograph of a non-Aboriginal woman and man in Victorian style dress posing beside a large catch of Northern Pike, location unknown. The woman is probably Blanche Mann who lived and worked with her father, Indian agent George Mann (see historical note).

Group of people and skidoos in foreground; taken at Clyde, N.W.T. [NU].

Image of crowd, some in traditional dress, at North-West Police Memorial opening.

A set of 50 photographs featuring five Aboriginal artists in the 1970s and 80s, taken in La Ronge and Uranium City. James Ratt, John Halkett, and Myles Charles are all from the La Ronge area, while Sonny MacDonald was living in Uranium City and Lloyd Pinay, originally from the Peepeekis Reserve, was working at his sculpture in La Ronge.

Photograph of Indigenous man (fishing guide) holding up Tom Pierces' catch, a 23 pound Northern Pike, standing in a canoe. Taken at Sportsman's Lodge, McIntosh Lake.

Appears to be part of a series of 4 images in a slide show about Canada's North. On slide: "Health Services"

Indigenous people at North West Mounted Police memorial opening at Battleford. In the picture are four women (two elderly women) with three children (2 boys and 1 young girl).

Portrait of Crozier in uniform. Caption: "Superintendent Leif Crozier, a veteran police officer, had been dispatched to Fort Carlton to prevent Metis unrest; he resigned as a direct consequence of the Duck Lake clash." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser. On back of photograph: "Crozier joined force in 1874; Superintendent in 1880; retired in 1886 as Ass't Comm."

Males watching pow-wow; boy in foreground with Mohawk haircut, man with headdress in middle of image, and man playing drum in background. Indoor scene.

An Inuk elder in Repulse Bay, N.W.T. [NU].

An Inuk elder dressed in traditional winter clothing; Cape Barrow, Alaska.

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 old Aboriginal woman sitting, with a wooden building or fence as a backdrop. She has a plaid blanket draped over her shoulders and a printed cloth draped over her head. The date July 06/16 is written in pencil on the back.

Group portrait of Duck Lake and Batoche businessmen, politician and Indian Agent. Front row, seated left to right: Eugene Boucher, Conservative member for Batoche Francois-Xavier "Batoche" Letendre, Merchant of Batoche (Eugene Boucher's father-in-law) W.J. Pozer, Duck Lake Merchant. Standing left to right: George Fisher, Liquor Store Proprietor at Duck Lake Damase Racette, Batoche Ferry Operator Gus Fournier, Massey-Harris Agent, Duck Lake U.S. Urton, C.P.R. Agent, Duck Lake Mr. St. Louis, Implement Agent, Duck Lake Patrice Parenteau, Merchant, Duck Lake R.S.

Olive Diefenbaker on the arm of a Aboriginal woman, John Diefenbaker and crowd in the back ground, during the ceremonies at the Official Opening of Inuvik, North West Territories.

Historical note:

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

Olive Diefenbaker receiving flowers from young Indigenous girl.

Historical note:

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

Olive Gordon (daughter of Assiniboine Chief Dan Kennedy of Carry the Kettle Band) in a doe-skin dress, with child.

A poster with a black and white image of an Aboriginal family identified as Sampson, Leah and daughter Francis, 1907. (Source of original photograph not given) It advertises an upcoming storytelling evening at Fort Carlton on August 30, 2003.

Portrait of one of two Cree women who surrendered at Battleford in early July 1885.

Black and White photograph of the only remaining sons of Chiefs Poundmaker and Big Bear. Poundmaker's Son Sakamatayenew is on the left, and Big Bear's son Horse Child is on the right. Both wear western clothing.

Portrait of Cree man identified as "Oo-Hoo" [Ohoo Star Blanket]. Note on back of photo states "Brother of Chief Star Blanket. (Scalped many a man)."

File contains 2 negatives from the opening of the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, April 12, 1962. Images show several officials in attendance at the opening ceremony of the facility.

File contains one black and white photograph of Governor General Ed Schreyer awarding the Order of Canada to David Ahenakew in May, 1979.

Historical note:

David Ahenakew (born July 28, 1933) is a Canadian First Nations politician, and former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Ahenakew is a controversial public figure in Canada due to anti-semetic comments regarding World War 2 and the Holocaust.

File contains 2 negatives from the Prince Albert Friendship Centre Basketball Team, January 12, 1975. Images show team portraits.

File contains 4 negatives of a guest speaker at a Conference on Racism held by the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre on March 21, 1991.

Two scanned images show Mary seated at a table with various officials receiving a plaque honouring her late husband Malcolm Norris.

Historical note:

Malcolm Norris (1900-1967) was an influential Canadian Metis leader of the twentieth century, and celebrated Aboriginal activist.

2 men (Adulphus Ross(?) and William Bird(?)) negotiating rapids. Possibly Montreal River.

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 two Aboriginal men in traditional clothing. They are standing on a blanket in front of what appears to be a sweatlodge.

On information card: Paniqutaupik, 18 years old, an employee at the Craft Shop; photograph [in Craft Shop].

Caption: "Indian Commissioner Dewdney (seated centre with bowler) and Indian leaders in the Regina region. The heavy military presence was designed to ensure Indian neutrality." On back of photograph: "Parade at Regina (Sask.) after close of Rebellion." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.