Louis Riel, 1952
| Database ID | 27055 | |
| Institution | Saskatchewan Archives Board | |
| Fonds/Collection | Wetton, Cecilia (1893-1974) | |
| Series | III | |
| File/Item Reference | III-15 | |
| Date of creation | 1952 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 1 cm of textual records | |
| Number of images | 1 | |
| Historical note | Wetton was active in various organizations in North Battleford such as the Imperial Daughters of the Empire, and in 1937 joined the North Battleford News as a reporter. She wrote for that newspaper and served as the Battlefords reporter for the Saskatoon Star Phoenix until her retirement in 1965. She was well known for her interest in the history of Saskatchewan and wrote extensively on the subject for both newspapers and, in addition, produced a number of books including The Promised Land and Historic Battleford. She died in North Battleford in 1974. | |
| Scope and content | Folder contains articles on Riel's life. Included are stories by George Clark Holland, Mrs. Wetton, and W.O. Mitchell's "The Riddle of Louis Riel". | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Copyright holder | Unknown | |
| Type | Published | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Articles | |
| Provenance Access Point | Wetton, Cecilia (1893-1974) | |
| Place | Batoche, Saskatchewan, Canada Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Plains | |
| Names | Bruce, John Dumont, Gabriel, 1837-1906 Long, Sylvester, 1890-1932 (Buffalo Child Long Lance) Scott, Thomas, ca. 1842-1870 | |
| Subject | Northwest Resistance People Metis | |
| Date Range(s) | 1950-1959 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/27055
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