Indian Act - Amendments
Database ID | 24098 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Archival Collections | |
Fonds/Collection | John G. Diefenbaker fonds | |
Series | Series III - 1940-1956 | |
File/Item Reference | Series III - 1940-1956-687 (Vol. 57) | |
Date of creation | 1947-1956 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 2 cm of textual records | |
Number of images | 1 | |
Scope and content | Various material relating to the Indian Act, including suggestions to Diefenbaker that he oppose some clauses, particularly concerning the definition of "Indian" status; copy of submission requesting changes from the Day Star and Poorman reserves; copy of a movement made in Legislature that Indigenous peoples be granted the rights of a Canadian citizen, while retaining their Treaty rights; letter of thanks to Diefenbaker regarding his efforts to have a Royal Commission to investigate the administration of Indian Affairs in Canada; etc. | |
Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
Copyright expiry date | Unknown | |
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 | |
Other notes | Only one page from this file has been digitized. | |
Place | Day Star First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada Kawacatoose First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada Punnichy, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 2 Treaty 4 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Plains Canada -- National | |
Subject | Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act | |
Date Range(s) | 1940-1949 1950-1959 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24098 |