Glenbow Museum Acquires Louis Riel Letter - News release. - November 1980.
Database ID | 25101 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
Fonds/Collection | Canadiana Pamphlets Collection | |
Series | LXII | |
File/Item Reference | LXII-46-Glenbow (Box 60-61) | |
Date of creation | November 1980 | |
Physical description/extent | 1 document; 2 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 2 | |
Scope and content | This news release announces that the Glenbow Museum has acquired the archival collection of Oliver B. Buell, a distinguished CPR photographer during the late 19th century. Among the significant documents is an important letter written by Louis Riel on 1 August 1885, at the time of his trial for treason, and photographs taken by Buell at Riel's trial include a courtroom scene and portraits of Riel's defense lawyers. | |
Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
Contributer | Glenbow Museum (author) | |
Copyright holder | Glenbow Museum | |
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. Canadiana Pamphlets Collection | |
Place | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 Treaty 7 | |
Cultural region | Plains | |
Names | Buell, Oliver B. Crowfoot, ca. 1830-1890 (Chief) Glenbow Museum isapo-muxika Macdonald, Sir John Alexander, 1815-1891 Nolin, Charles Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 | |
Subject | Metis Northwest Resistance Chiefs | |
Date Range(s) | 1880-1889 1900-1909 1980-1989 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/25101 |