Canadian History - Historic Sites and Monuments - Batoche
Database ID | 24440 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Archival Collections | |
Fonds/Collection | John G. Diefenbaker fonds | |
Series | Series VI - Prime Minister's Office Numbered Correspondence | |
File/Item Reference | Series VI - Prime Minister's Office Numbered Correspondence -918 - Batoche (Vol. 578) | |
Date of creation | 1960-1963 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 3 cm of textual records | |
Number of images | 37 | |
Scope and content | File containing correspondence relating to the involvement of Indigenous people in celebrations at the historical site of Batoche, the development of a scholarship fund, a meeting between the Indigenous and Metis leaders with public officials about the Batoche celebration, and correspondence about the development of the historic site. File also includes historical notes about Batoche, including information about the Northwest Resistance, and record of Indigenous and Metis peoples killed in the 'North West Rebellion' (found in a tour guide entitled "Fish Creek - Batoche"). Also a brochure "Batoche National Historic Site," published by the Department of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources: National Historic Sites Division. | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
Type | Archival | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Specific document types | Correspondence Pamphlets | |
Provenance Access Point | Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979 | |
Place | Batoche, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains | |
Names | Fairclough, Ellen Loucks, 1905-2004 | |
Subject | Metis -- History Northwest Resistance Parks -- National | |
Date Range(s) | 1960-1969 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24440 |