Indians
| Database ID | 27049 | |
| Institution | Saskatchewan Archives Board | |
| Fonds/Collection | Wetton, Cecilia (1893-1974) | |
| Series | I | |
| File/Item Reference | I-1.c. | |
| Date of creation | n.d. | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 1.5 cm | |
| 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 | Notes and manuscripts on Plains Aboriginal culture and society. Includes various research and transcripts on Aboriginal individuals of note including: Ke-poochesis, Weekaskookwasayin, Chief Swimmer etc. | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Copyright holder | Unknown | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Articles | |
| Provenance Access Point | Wetton, Cecilia (1893-1974) | |
| Place | Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 4 Treaty 6 Treaty 8 | |
| Cultural region | Plains | |
| Names | Big Child, ca. 1813-1896 Blackfoot Cree Fine Day (Chief) MacDonald, S.L. mistawÄsis pihtikowa-nahapÄwiyin pihtikwÄn-ayapÄ«wÄ«yan Poundmaker, ca. 1842-1886 (Chief) | |
| Subject | Treaty People Chiefs Culture Reserves Housing -- Traditional Nakoda (Stoney) Cree - Plains | |
| Date Range(s) | 1930-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/27049
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