Red Pheasant Memories
| Database ID | 24899 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | Shortt Library of Canadiana | |
| Series | BX | |
| File/Item Reference | BX-5620.W54A3 | |
| Date of creation | 1980 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 book; 80 pages | |
| Number of images | 1 | |
| Scope and content | Short book of reminiscences by Mary E. Wheeler, daughter of an Anglican missionary living at the Red Pheasant Cree Reserve near North Battleford from 1906-1915. Includes many anecdotes about the people, practices, and places on the reserve including tales of bbq-ed gophers and skunk stew, traditional religious beliefs, warfare between the Cree and Blackfoot, James Isbister, and other topics. Mary picked up some of the Cree language and recalls anecdotes about various residents. | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Copyright holder | Wheeler, M.E. | |
| 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 | Published | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan Library. Shortt Library of Canadiana | |
| Place | Red Pheasant First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada Cando, Saskatchewan, Canada Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
| Cultural region | Plains | |
| Names | Isbister, James, 1833-1915 MacDonald, Rev. Donald Soonias Family Wheeler, Mary E. Wuttunee Family Wuttunee, George | |
| Subject | Community Histories Community Life Reserves People Culture Churches -- Anglican Metis -- History Religion Churches -- Anglican Cree | |
| Date Range(s) | 1900-1909 1910-1919 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24899
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