Federal -- Provincial Welfare Services -- Indian and Eskimo Welfare - Metis

 
Database ID24392
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Archival Collections
Fonds/CollectionJohn G. Diefenbaker fonds
SeriesVI
File/Item ReferenceVI-635 - Metis (VOl. 441)
Date of creation1957-1962
Physical description/extent1 folder; 1 cm of textual records
Number of images1
Scope and contentCorrespondence and an invitation related to the opening of the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Also includes letters dealing with Diefenbaker's government with relation to First Nations people, the granting of the vote, advice on obtaining Aboriginal votes, and correspondence between Diefenbaker and Solomon Pritchard on the problems facing Metis people, particularly health care related. In addition several cross reference sheets are included dealing with Metis issues.
Other terms governing use and reproductionResponsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher.
TypeArchival
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointDiefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
PlacePrince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Treaty boundariesNo data
Cultural regionNo data
SubjectMetis
Health
Community Life
Assistance
Date Range(s)1950-1959
1960-1969
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