Leaders

Examines obstacles in recruitment, retention and professional development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health managers in Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.

From foreword: "This paper was written for the purpose of aiding in the proper orientation of archaeology among the other social sciences and in the world of learning generally. It is meant for the intelligent lay reader rather than for the professional archaeologist."

Oriented towards secondary and post-secondary students. Contains synopsis, discussion topics and questions.

Book review of: Tecumseh's Bones by Guy St. Denis.

Discusses reasons why white Americans found Tecumseh to be a great man and warrior, compared to his brother Tenskwatawa the Holy man, who was thought of as a coward and pretender.

English & Cultural Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2010.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kentucky, 2000.

Recorded oral histories of Fort Resolution.

Documentary on the historical and contemporary relevance of the Longhouse religion. Duration: 13:18.

Examines the relationship between the Coast Tsimshians, Chief Legaic and the Hudson Bay Company.

Author examines the narratives and discourses surrounding different Indigenous prophets and warriors; argues that the dichotomy between the secular and the sacred breaks down in consideration of Indigenous leaders.

The Third Annual Report of the United States Board of Indian Commissioners includes reports of living conditions on reservations; correspondence and transcripts of meetings between government officials and Aboriginal chiefs and officials; and lists of Indian Agencies with names of tribes and agents.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.

Report includes the following papers: Report of the Ethnologist-in-Charge by F. W. Hodge The Osage Tribe: Rite of the Chiefs; Sayings of the Ancient Men by Francis La Flesche

Includes scences from a play entitled by Rod Langley about the Northwest Rebellion during the opening of Canada's west by white settlers. Includes commentary from the members of the audience. Duration: 27:35.

History Thesis (M.A.)--Truman State University, 2001.

Three Indians of the Sweetgrass Reserve. On the left is Yahyahnum ("swimmer" in Cree), the last of the traditional chiefs on that reserve. (After that chiefs were elected, at government instigation.) At centre is his grandson Bill Swimmer and at right is his son Andrew Swimmer. (Source: Wes Fineday, Indian "archivist")

Three Indians in ceremonial regalia, facing camera one behind the other. On right is Chief Mosquito (Sakimayopwat in Cree), an Assiniboia Indian, Chief of Grizzly Bear's head band. (Source: Wes Fineday, who says beadwork designs tell tribal affiliation)

Snapshot of three Mounties standing beside two Indians in ceremonial dress, and a (white?) man in suit and Indian headdress. This was retirement ceremony at Sweetgrass reserve for S. L. McDonald (far right), Indian agent at Battleford (---- to 1950?). Third from right is Chief Swimmer (Yanyahnum), chief of the Sweetgrass, and 2nd from right, his son Andrew Swimmer. (Source: Wes Fineday)

Looks at three Sioux Chiefs - Sitting Bull, Chief Gall and John Grass.

A photograph from Miss J. M. Morton's scrap book (A-792-2) that shows three young Native men dancing with a drummer in the background while [Chief Andrew Swimmer?] looks on. Probably taken at a ceremony at North Battleford Indian Hospital when Dr. P. W. Head retired.

Thunderchild Reserve declares June 1 "Piyesiw Awasis Day" to honour one of their great leaders.

Discusses how three authors propose to memorialize the leaders' reburial ceremony.

Discusses A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff's contributions to the field of Native American literary studies. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 85.

This file includes Louis Riel's handwritten acknowledgement of the invitation to attend a public meeting in Prince Albert in order to promote unity amongst the settlers in their fight for their rights, and correspondence relating to the acquisition of the letter.

Detailed description of the happenings at Blackfoot Crossing when Treaty #7 was negotiated.

A portrait of Thomas McKay, first mayor of Prince Albert and a political participant in many of the events of the 1885 Uprising.

Describing poverty on the Indian reserves, and problems with Indian agents.

Comments on the play, Ernestine Shuswap Gets her Trout that Tomson Highway was commissioned to write based on the visit on Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to Kamloops, British Columbia in 1910. Duration: 58:33.

Letters and circulars from M. Christianson, General Superintendent of Agencies; T.R.L. McInnes, Secretary, Office of the General Superintendent; Harold W. McGill, Director; all of the Indian Affairs Branch, Department of Mines and Resources. Also included are letters from R.S. Davis, Indian Agency, Punnichy, Saskatchewan; and F.C. Middleton, MD, Deputy Registrar General, Department of Public Health, Government of Saskatchewan.

Book review of: Toward the Sunseet by Brian Hicks.

Looks at the historical function of "League of the Iroquois" primarily as a solar and lunar calendar.

American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 2007.

Discusses events following the surrender of Crazy Horse and his people on May 6, 1877 to Lieutenant Philo Clark at the Red Cloud Agency.

Transfer of Headdress Ceremony at Stand Off, Alberta, where Governor-General Viscount was made an honorary Chief of the Blood nation.

"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary Chief Pit-O-To-Ken (Eagle Head) of the Kainai Band at Stand-Off, Alberta. Image shows Alexander walking past a tipi with band members (Chiefs?). Onlookers in background.

"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. He became Chief Pit-O-To-Ka, or Chief Eagle Head. Several people wearing head dresses with a Mountie in formal uniform in the foreground.

"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made an honorary chief of a Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. Chief Shot-Both-Sides second from right.

"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. He became chief Pit-O-To-Ka, or Chief Eagle Head. On stage during the presentation, with Mounties, flags, teepee in background, photographers (press) in foreground.

"Transfer of the head dress" where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made an honorary Chief of the Blood Indian Band of Stand-Off, Alberta. Chief Shot-Both-Sides stands second from right. Several members in full regalia and teepee in the background.

"Transfer of the headdress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Nation.