Reserves, Metis, Manitoba and the NWT

 
Database ID24497
InstitutionSaskatchewan Archives Board
Fonds/CollectionDepartment of the Interior, Dominion Lands Branch
SeriesE.1
File/Item ReferenceE.1-8350-8593-10944-11263 (Box 1)
Date of creation1877
Physical description/extent4 folders; 5 cm
Number of images1
Scope and contentFolder contains reports/correspondence regarding the early development of various reserves in Manitoba and NWT. A response pertaining to chiefs names, signing treaty (adhesion), regarding maps of the reserve lands (corrections), missionary work, Indian Agencies, and improvements to trails and mail delivery. In addition there is correspondence regarding the Metis.
Restrictions on accessThere are no restrictions on access.
Copyright holderPublic domain
Other terms governing use and reproductionResponsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher.
TypeArchival
Primary MediaTextual documents
Specific document typesReports
Correspondence
Provenance Access PointDepartment of the Interior, Dominion Lands Branch
PlaceSwan River, Manitoba, Canada
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 4
Treaty 6
Cultural regionPlains
Namesacāhkosa-kā-otakohpit
Dennis, John Stoughton, 1856-1938 (Can. land surveyor)
Kakeenawup (Chief)
Laird, David
Quiwezance (Chief)
Starblanket
wappii moos too siis (Chief)
SubjectTreaty
Band
Community Development
Community Histories
Community Maps
Surveys and Studies -- Land
Chiefs
Scrip
Metis -- Communities
Land Claims
Housing
Cree
Assiniboine
Saulteaux
Date Range(s)1870-1879
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