Missions & Missionaries

Book review of L'Ouest Canadian, sa découverte par le Sieur de la Vérendrye by L'Abbé G. Dugas. Entire issue on one PDF. To access this review scroll to p. 47.

Looks at use of Cree traditional law in relation to sexual diversity, regulation of Cree two spirit people by government and the church, and the Idle No More social movement. Accompanying interview. Accompanying presentation.

Non-Indigenous perspective on history, conditions in late 19th century North America and biographical notes about four young pupils. Also contains part of the constitution of the Canadian Indian Research and Aid Society. The author is a clergyman of the Church of England (Anglican).

Chinook text with headings in English as follows: Introduction; I. Lourdes, etc.; II. First Apparition; III. Second Apparition; IV. Third Apparition; V. 4th & 5th Apparition; VI. Sixth Apparition; VII. Mr. Joccomet; VIII. Bernadette goes to the grottoe [grotto] for the seventh time; IX. Seventh Apparition; X. Eighth Apparition; XI. Ninth Apparition; XII. First Miracle, Louis Bourriette; XIII. Monseigneur Laurence; XIV. Fruitless Temptation; XV. End of the forth night; XVI. Another Cure; XVII. I am the Immaculate Conception; XVIII. Bernadette called insane; XIX. Jacomet at the Grotto; XX.

Book review of: Our Life Among the Iroquois Indians by Harriet S. Clark Caswell, reprinted with a new introduction by Joy Bilharz.

[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oklahoma State University, 2001.

Book review of: The Paper War by Anna Johnston. Scroll down to page 181 to read article.

Author argues that there were two different visions of power that existed in regard to Aboriginal governance in the 19th century.

Book review of: The Path's of Katheri's Kin by Christopher Vecsey.

Book review of: People of the Lakes by Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and Shirleen Smith.

Looks at the the perception that shaminism was in decline and examines testimonies of elders that contradict that idea.

As well as this document, which petitioned for land be set aside for Métis "reserve", includes digitized copies of reports and correspondence relating to the creation and administration of St. Paul des Métis, Alberta.

Examines colonial missionaries' use of photographs for their own purposes, other than for a strictly visual record.

Papers written by the Pioneers of Rupert's Land Executive Committee regarding who they were and there claims regarding rights. The Pioneers of Rupert's Land was an advocacy and commemorative organization composed of the white settlers (and some of there descendants) of Rupert's Land who resided there prior to the transfer to Canada in 1870. These papers discuss their scrip claims, and problems with receiving what they regarded as promised to them under the Manitoba and Northwest Territories acts. Includes some discussion of Metis scrip in relation as well.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Marquette University, 2012.

Book review of: Playing Ourselves by Laura Peers.

Contents: Part I. Chinook-English; Part II. English-Chinook; The Lord's Prayer in Chinook

Explores three projects of governance (civilization, protection, assimilation) that are embodied in industrial schools, and looks at the founding of the earliest industrials schools, information that is located in government and mission archives.

Looks at the importance of storytelling and language shift in Cree and Metis speaking communities and the erosion of Indigenous language in education.

Looks at metaphors and missionary and Indigenous relationships.

Book review of: Poonindie by Peggy Brock and Doreen Kartinyeri. Review located by scrolling to page 230.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Michigan, 1998.

Methodists and Ojibwa cooperatively developed a system, which included bilingual instruction, some Ojibwa teachers and the Pestalozzi teaching method that seemed more suitable for the learning styles.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Northern Arizona University, 2002.

Social Justice and Equity Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Brock University, 2004.

Comments on one dimension of the process of reconciliation in Montreal and other places in Quebec. Chapter 5 from Plural Spiritualities: North American Experiences edited by Robert J. Schreiter. To access chapter 5, scroll to page 91.

Looks at letters from two of Wheelock's students that give insight into the nature of his relationships with his students and the role of writing within those relationships. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Comments on the ability of the Massachusett people of the Algonquian language group to adapt so that their words and ways could survive.

Comments on two residential schools operated by the Women's Missionary Society (Western Division) Chapter from Historical Papers 1993: Canadian Society of Church History edited by Bruce L. Guenther.

Comments on the conflicting visions of the mission.

Photograph of a the Presbyterian Mission House at Prince Albert, NWT, 1879. Has the comment "Built by Mr. Nisbet who like his Master was a Carpenter" attached.

This file contains four reports (quarterly) from the Makoce Waste Mission School in 1898. It marks attendance of students and discusses their school work, "industrial work," and over all "progress" in their studies.

This file contains four Mission School reports (quarterly reports) for the Makoce Waste Reserve near Prince Albert, written by Lucy M. Baker. The reports show student attendance and discuss student activities and progress in their studies.

This file contains four reports (quarterly) from the Makoce Waste Mission School in 1901, and one report from 1902. The reports mark the attendance of students and discuss their school work, "industrial work," "progress" in their studies, conduct and health.

Gives catechisms, prayer and hymns in the Tsattine language in syllabics.

A group of Metis men and Roman Catholic priests at Beauval, Saskatchewan. Date unknown.

Looks at the troubles that a young missionary and potential Creek convert named Harjo have when he wants to join the church.

Book review of: Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians and Métis by Raymond J. A. Huel.