Southern Paiute Letters: A Consideration of the Applications of Literacy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha C. Knack
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, 2002, pp. 1-24
Description
Examines reading and writing as separate skills; how writing enables communication to travel up the hierarchy and how historically the Southern Paiutes historically used their new writing abilities.
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The Soveraignty & Goodness of God, Together, with the Faithfulness of his Promises Displayed; Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson. Commended by Her to all that Desires to know the Lords Doing To, and Dealings with Her. Especially to Her Dear Children and Relations. The Second Addition Corrected and Amended. Written by Her Own Hand for Her Private Use, and Now Made Publick at the Earnest Desire of Some Friends, and for the Benefit of the Afflicted

E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary White Rowlandson
Description
Note: This document uses wording that was used in 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.
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The Sovereignty of Transmotion in a State of Exception: Lessons from the Internment of 'Praying Indians' on Deer Island, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1675-1676

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deborah L. Madsen
Transmotion, vol. 1, no. 1, 2015, pp. 23-47
Description
Author uses the treatment of the Indigenous Christians by the colonial government during Metacom’s War (or King Phillip’s War) to contrast colonial and Indigenous understandings of sovereignty.
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The Space of Conflict: Aboriginal/European Interactions and Frontier Violence on the Western Central Murray, South Australia, 1830-41

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Burke
Amy Roberts
Mick Morrison
Vanessa Sullivan
River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation
Aboriginal History, vol. 40, 2016, pp. 145-179
Description
Analysis of early contact along the Overland Stock Route using accounts by explorers and overlanders, police and volunteer police parties, and later travellers.
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Speculative States: Citizenship Criteria, Human Rights, and Decolonial Legal Norms in Gerald Vizenor’s The Heirs of Columbus

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Uzendoski
Extrapolation, vol. 57, no. 1-2, 2016, pp. 21-50
Description
Critical paper which uses international Human Rights Law to examine the legal arguments made by Vizenor in his 1991 novel; discusses the relationship between Indigenous speculative fictions (SF) and international law at the end of the twentieth century.
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The Spread of Firearms among the Indian Tribes on the Northern Frontier of New Spain

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas Frank Schilz
Donald E. Worcester
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 1, Winter, 1987, pp. 1-10
Description
Looks at the impact of firearms to Indigenous nations in the Spanish America frontier. Spanish policy prohibited the trading of firearms to Indigenous people but Indigenous tribes obtained firearms from French or British allies instead..
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The Spread of Firearms among the Indians on the Anglo-French Frontiers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donald E. Worcester
Thomas F. Schilz
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 2, Spring, 1984, pp. 103-1115
Description
Historical overview of the effects on Indigenous people and culture from the distribution of firearms to Indigenous people across North America during periods of European warfare and trade.
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Spy Mission: The Trouble at Red River

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Antony Caruso
Description

Role playing game which involves John A. Macdonald asking students to become spies and send information back to the government. Suitable for Grades 5-11.

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Squint Eyes: Artist & Indian Scout

Alternate Title
Squint Eyes: Artist and Indian Scout
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Museum of Natural History
Description
Description and display of paintings and drawings by Cheyenne artist, Squint Eyes (Tichkematse).
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Standoff at Oka

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Chris Webb
The Beaver, vol. 88, no. 4, August/September 2008, p. 15
Description
Describes the Canadian Press Picture of the Year award winning photograph, taken by Shaney Komulainen, of the standoff between Canadian soliders and armed Mohawk warriors in 1990.
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Starblanket

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Donald Brittain
Description
Indian chief Noel Starblanket is seen in action, from talking to government officials for grants, to solving the domestic problems of his reserve. Duration: 27:20.
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Status Indians Granted Veteran's Benefits

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jo Lynn Sheane
Description
CBC reports on Ottawa's compensation for benefits and assistance denied veterans after their military service and veterans response to the announcement. Broadcast date: June 21. 2002. Includes link to accompanying printer-friendly page.
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Steamer 'Marquis' - Newspaper clipping. - 16 May 1955.

Articles » General
Description
Newspaper clipping of image of the steamer 'Marquis' and a second steamer on a Saskatchewan river around [1885?]. The artist is F.W. Curzon, special artist for The Canadian Pictorial and Illustrated War News, who travelled with General F.D. Middleton's official party.
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Steele Narrows: A Saskatchewan Historic Site

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Arthur Stabler
Description
Pamphlet contains an account of the battle at Loon Lake, SK, the final battle of the Northwest Resistance.

Historical note:

The Battle of Loon Lake concluded the Northwest Resistance on June 3 and was the last battle ever fought on Canadian soil.
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Steele Narrows: A Saskatchewan Historical Site

Documents & Presentations
Description
A brochure produced by the Saskatchewan Diamond Jubilee and Canada Centennial Co. in 1965 that outlines the battle of Steele Narrows, the last battle of the 1885 North West resistance. Steele Narrows was developed as a Provincial Historic site that same year. There is also photocopy of another history of Steele Narrows produced by the Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources Conservation and Information Branch.
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Steele Narrows provincial historic park.

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sask. Parks and Renewable Resources
Description
A Steele Narrows provincial historic park pamphlet giving historical background of the 1885 Riel Rebellion and the significance of the battle at Steele Narrows.
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Stories, Humor, and Survival in Jim Northrup’s

Walking the Rez Road

Alternate Title
Stories, Humour, and Survival ...
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris LaLonde
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1997, pp. [23]-40
Description
Discusses author and poet's collection of poems and short stories which focus on the Vietnam War. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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Stories of the Voiceless

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Aküm Longchari
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Militarization, 2001, pp. 8-13
Description
Describes the enduring conflict between the Indian state government and the Naga people in Nagalim, located in the northeast part of India. To access this article scroll down to page 8.
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Story of Scar Face

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Story of Scar Face, Scabby Round Cut Robe, Stretched Leg
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ed Calf Robe
Camoose Bottle
Jim Bottle
Howard Hind Man
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
The participants in the interview tell various stories.
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The Story of the Ahenakews

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Edward Ahenakew
Saskatchewan History, vol. 17, no. 1, Winter, 1964, pp. 12-23
Description
Draws on notes and a manuscript written by the Reverend Canon Edward Ahenakews to piece together a series of memoirs and narratives about the Ahenakew family, their relations, and historical events and characters of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 12.
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The Story of the Black Hawk War

Alternate Title
Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v. 12, 1892
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rueben Gold Thwaites
Description

Reprinted from Vol. XII. Wisconsin Historical Collections

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