Resistance: 1869 & 1885

Typescript of a sketch of the formation of provincial governance in the North West Territories. Includes a brief mention of an ordinance for Protection of the Buffalo, and of 'the issue of Scrip to the Halfbreeds of the Territories'.

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.

Sketch showing the surrender to French's Scouts, led by Lord Melgund, General Middleton's chief of staff. Sketch caption : "Three Dakota scouts told their captors that they had been forced to join Riel." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

Wheeler’s anecdotal 1934 article in The Canadian Surveyor has served as the basis for describing surveyors' role in the 1885 Resistance, the discovery of his journal allows historians to examine how his perception of the North-West Resistance has changed over time. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 41.

Image of soldier preparing [a body] for burial after the battle of Fish Creek.

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.

Brief description taken from memoirs of W.J. McLean, Hudson's Bay Company Factor, written during the North West Resistance of 1885.

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.

Thomas McKay in 1882. McKay was an English Metis (Countryborn) actively opposed to Riel in the Northwest Resistance.

Historical note:

Prince Albert's municipal history began in 1885, with the election of the Honourable Thomas McKay as mayor; it was also the year that the community was incorporated as a town.

Sepia Photograph of the Indian agent Thomas Trueman Quinn, who was the first man killed during the Frog Lake Massacre.

A studio photograph of Thomas Trueman Quinn, the Indian Agent who was reportedly the first man killed by Plains Cree Warriors in the Frog Lake Massacre, 2 April 1885.

Folder containing photographs of Robert Armstrong and William Diehl, with a sketch of Tom Houri [Hourie]. all items glued to folder.

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

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

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.

Collection of Dr. Peter Purdue, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. Images include: A Sun Halo - Mirage on Lake Superior; Prince Arthur's Landing, July 25; Nauguabo: The Chief Who Spoke at Little Current, July 22; The Hon. Mr. Norquay: Premier of Manitoba; Old Fort Garry, Winnipeg (Before the Walls Were Taken Down); Winnipeg, Showing the Junction of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers; Inside the Barge on Eagle Lake - "Gentlemen Who Have the Floor"; and An Indian War-Dance. Published in The Graphic, Sept.

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

On back of photo: Tombstones at Batoche, Saskatchewan mark the final resting place of many of Louis Riel's companions. Riel's grave is in Winnipeg, where he was born. The Batoche church is in the background and the rectory, to the left of the church, is now a museum.

Describes the author’s experience visiting locations associated with the Northwest Resistance such as Fort Carlton, Clark's Crossing, Fish Creek, Batoche and Duck Lake, and speaking to local people about the different sites and events. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 30.

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.

Analyzes the legal process employed to prosecute Riel and finds the outcome flawed due to the unfairness of the trial.

Describes the events leading to the arrest and conviction of a participant of the 1869-70 uprising.

Examines transcripts and surrounding reports in order to describe the trials of Pîhtokahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker) and Mistahi-maskwa (Big Bear) following their leadership and participation in the North-West Resistance. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 81.

Discusses the cases, trials of, and outcomes for William Henry Jackson and Thomas Scott, two non-Indigenous participants in the North-West Resistance of 1885. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 41.

Image of troops at rest in a train car enroute to action in the Northwest Resistance.

Part I written by Gowanlock, part II written by Delaney. Part II begins on page 83.

Book review of: Two Months in the Camp of Big Bear: The Life and Adventures of Theresa Gowanlock and Theresa Delaney by Theresa Gowanlock and Theresa Delaney.

Examines events leading to the formation of two provisional governments: the Assiniboine Council in 1868 and the other by Riel in 1869.

The unveiling of the Cut Knife Hill historical marker. November 2, 1952.

Background on the two men who were to become political adversaries during the Red River Resistance.

Costumed actors in a play about the Northwest Resistance of 1885 presented at the University of Saskatchewan. (Left to right) Pollard, Jacoby, Bryce, Chapman, Dobson, Toombs, Professors Morton and Porteous.

Historical note:

Photo taken on February 25, 1927 at U of S Campus.

Chronicles the recently discovered artistic output of Canadian painter Francis Fitz Roy Dixon who created over seventy paintings of the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.

Untitled manuscript describing a trip to Frog Lake and Fort Pitt in company with W.B. Cameron and Campbell Innes during which the party retraced the route taken by Big Bear's band after the Frog Lake Massacre during the Rebellion of 1885. The story appeared in the Star-Phoenix 23 Oct 1947. (See photographs nos. PH 87 100 to PH 87 109 and PH 87 127 to PH 87 135 which accompanied this article when it was donated)

People at the unveiling ceremony for the historical marker at Cut Knife Hill, 1952.

Sketch subtitle: White inhabitants of the Saskatchewan region leaving a settlement after an Indian raid. Two males and one female, all wearing snowshoes and heavy coats, walking through the snow. The woman is carrying a small child.

Various papers and articles pertaining to Louis Riel. Includes correspondence regarding Diefenbaker's view of Riel, the alleged bribe Riel requested to depart from Canada, a request for information to fight the naming of Place Riel at the University of Saskatchewan, casualty lists from the Northwest Resistance and letters regarding the commemoration of Riel's legacy.

Image of boy standing in trenches in field. Church and buildings visible in background. Batoche historical site.