"Cypress Hills Massacre, 1934-1967"
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| Database ID | 27389 | |
| Institution | Saskatchewan Archives Board | |
| Fonds/Collection | Shepherd, G.F. | |
| File/Item Reference | 25 | |
| Date of creation | 1934-1967 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 1.5 cm of textual records | |
| Number of images | 58 | |
| Historical note | Mr. Shepherd was a farmer, author and curator of the Western Development Museum, Saskatoon. His papers consist of personal correspondence, 1938-1977, subject files, 1933-1977; books, 1961-1977 and newspapers. Among the subject files are ones on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Cypress Hills area, Sioux Indians, and the Western Development Museum. The Books section is mainly about books he wrote. | |
| Scope and content | This file contains correspondence, typescripts, article and newspaper clippings concerning the Cypress Hills Massacre of 1873. Shepherd claims to have rediscovered the original site of the massacre through the help of a Metis guide. | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Articles Correspondence | |
| Provenance Access Point | Shepherd, G.F. | |
| Place | Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan, Canada Fort Benton, Montana, United States (former name) | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 4 | |
| Cultural region | Plains | |
| Subject | Warfare Law Enforcement -- NWMP News and Reporting -- Articles Native newcomer relations Cypress Hills Massacre Historical Sites Cree - Plains Assiniboine | |
| Date Range(s) | 1930-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 1960-1969 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/27389
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