History

Stan Durocher was one of the original and most active members of the local Metis Association organized by Jim Brady.

Gives historical and current context of education and argues for Metis-specific policies and programs which emphasize culture and identity.

Describes events leading up to the Battle of Seven Oaks.

Image depicts Bill Epp's statue of Gabriel Dumont astride a horse. The statue is located in Friendship Park near the Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon. The first image is taken facing toward Spadina Crescent.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2017.

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.

Three postcards from Batoche National Historic Site from around 1975. They are (1) Steps to Gunner Philip's Grave, (2) Old Rectory and Church (Saint Antonoine de Padove) and (3) The trenches that were Middleton's militia defences during the Battle of Batoche in 1885.

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. A photograph of the North West Half-Breed Claims Royal Commission members in 1885. (l to r); W.P.R. Street QC Chairman; Roger Goulet Secretary; N.O. Cote; A.E. Forget.

[Archaeology] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1985.

Outlines current state of affairs, historical background and summary of the history of Métis lands.

A brochure produced by Commemorate '85 Inc. (non-profit organization) that outlines events commemorating the Resistance of 1885 and short history of the resistance.

Looks at a framework incorporating Aboriginal culture and traditions, based on the "Métis List of Rights", to reclaim the rights and responsibilities for the care and well-being of Aboriginal children.

Argues that literary narratives provide readers with a sense of nation, unlike legal documents, citing Wiebe's book as providing such identity Métis peoples of the prairies. Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 34 to access article.

Discusses factors such as climate, vegetation, land form and first visitors that influenced the settlement of the Metis area of the Gaspé Peninsula.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 1996.

Looks at the familial relationships which developed in the community of Île à la Crosse as well as those established with representatives of the fur trade and the Church. Introduction and Chapter 1 of: One of the Family: Métis Culture in Nineteenth-Century Northwestern Saskatchewan.

Thomas Major was one of the Metis involved in the early Metis organizations of the province.

Explores the stories and legends surrounding the death of Thomas Scott by a Métis firing squad and seeks to establish the facts of his life.

Argues that, contrary to many reports, the military response to the North-West Resistance was poorly planned and executed.

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.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University, 1989.

The person being interviewed is apparently telling traditional stories. However, a great deal of the dialogue is inaudible and the stories are thus virtually incomprehensible.

A photo tomatoes on the vine at La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Tony Wood was an employee of the Saskatchewan government and was associated with the school for prospectors. He was a friend of Norris and Brady.

Tony Wood was an employee of the Saskatchewan government and was associated with the school for prospectors. He was a friend of Norris and Brady.

Township Plan of Township 43, Range 1, West of the Third Meridian showing St. Laurent Settlement and the Batoche Ferry Crossing. Also shows location of plots relative to the One Arrow Indian Reserve.

Interdisciplinary Art Media and Design Thesis (MFA)--Ontario College of Art and Design, University of Toronto, 2018.

Student handout includes questions and activities.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2000.

Written by the Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company who was taken hostage by Big Bear, recounts events which took place during the spring of 1885.

Written by the Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company who was taken hostage by Big Bear, narrative recounts events that took place during the spring of 1885.

Written by the Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company who was taken hostage by Big Bear, recounts events that took place during the spring of 1885.

Written by the Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company who was taken hostage by Big Bear, recounts events that took place during the spring of 1885.

Written by the Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company who was taken hostage by Big Bear, narrative recounts events that took place during the spring of 1885.

Papers of Willie Traill. Includes accounts of bison hunting during the nineteenth century, observations on Dakota culture, and the fur trade. Much of the account seems to take place in Minnesota and North Dakota as well as Manitoba and Saskatchewan.