Federal -- Provincial Welfare Services -- Indian Eskimo Welfare
Database ID | 24340 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Archival Collections | |
Fonds/Collection | John G. Diefenbaker fonds | |
Series | VI | |
File/Item Reference | VI-635c (VOl. 438) | |
Date of creation | 1959-60 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 3cm | |
Number of images | 192 | |
Scope and content | Containing correspondence pertaining to various indigenous issues including: education and educational facilities in the north; the sale of liquor to indigenous people; the right to vote (Blackfoot); the health and welfare of indigenous and Inuit communities; honorary chieftainship; request for enfranchisement; related to an Eskimo Affairs Committee meeting. Handwritten letters from young students at the Spanish River Reserve, Massey Ontario. Discussion of the Catholic church and its operations/influence, especially with regards to residential schools. Letter from Farley Mowat (with enclosed CBC radio transcripts/essay entitled "Ten Thousand Voiceless Canadians", Feb. 2, 1959), discussing the plight of the Inuit people. This can be found on in this file between scanned pages 153-158 or in hard copy between 342346-342351. 3rd folder of the file. | |
Restrictions on access | See Diefenbaker Canada Centre Archives | |
Copyright holder | University of Saskatchewan | |
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 | |
Treaty boundaries | No data | |
Cultural region | No data | |
Names | Boyer, Gus (Chief) Fairclough, Ellen Loucks, 1905-2004 (Can. politician) J.W. Monteith McHugh, Chief C, Mowat, Farley Skeeboss, Chief John | |
Subject | Government departments -- Indian Affairs Health -- Issues Hunting and Trapping Lifestyle Education Chiefs Health -- Hospitals Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Reserves Surveys and Studies | |
Date Range(s) | 1950-1959 1960-1969 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24340 |