Federal Provincial Welfare Services-Indian and Eskimo Welfare, n.d.
Database ID | 24502 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Archival Collections | |
Fonds/Collection | John G. Diefenbaker fonds | |
Series | VIII | |
File/Item Reference | VIII-635 ( VOL. 114) | |
Date of creation | 1957-1963 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 1 5 cm | |
Number of images | 1 | |
Scope and content | File containing correspondence relating to: -Indigenous status, legality of marriage ceremonies, crime, handicraft. -The Indian Achievement Award, resolutions of the Conference of the National Indian Council, recommendations for Indian Affairs, changing the Department of Indian Affairs to the Department of Native Races, -The Eskimo Affairs Conference, deregulating Inuit (fraternization) sanctions, Inuit welfare, -Starvation, dissatisfaction with government distribution of provisions, medical issues, -Contracting issues, the Mountsea Lease plan, land claims, conversion of reserve land into summer retreats, -Living conditions, housing, -Purchase of farm machinery, liquor sales, -Debts, work projects, social aid, employment | |
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 | |
Provenance Access Point | Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979 | |
Place | Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Carrot River, Saskatchewan, Canada Sandy Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada Quinton, Saskatchewan, Canada Garry Lake, Nunavut, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | No data | |
Cultural region | No data | |
Names | Joe, Matthias (Chief) Paull, Andy, 1892-1959 Skeeboss, John (Chief) | |
Subject | Assistance Assistance -- Housing Assistance -- Welfare Employment Land Claims Art and Artifacts Culture Inuit Affairs Health Trade -- Sales Indian Status | |
Date Range(s) | 1950-1959 1960-1969 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24502 |