A guide to Saskatchewan sites of historical interest related to the Northwest Resistance of 1885. It was released by the Northwest Advisory Committee and approved by the Government of Saskatchewan in the hope that it would "heighten public interest...
Typescript of a sketch of the formation of provincial governance in the North West Territories. Includes a brief mention of an ordinance for Protection of the Buffalo, and of 'the issue of Scrip to the Halfbreeds of the Territories'.
This article describes the attempt of Superintendent L.N.F. Crozier, with his command of the North West Mounted Police at Battleford, to capture Kapapamahchakwew (Wandering Spirit) on Poundmaker's reserve. The article is illustrated by C. W....
This file consists of 7 items, including a newspaper article and typed copies of stories told by or about William McKay. The file also contains second and third copies of some of these items. Item titles are: I. When Baptiste's Rations Were...
Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870 Riel Rebellion, 1885 Northwest Territories -- History Great Britain. Army. Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment Canada. Canadian Army
A Record of the North West Resistance. Appendix includes despatches from General Middleton, Colonel Otter, Major Smith, and General Strange, as well as an "Address in Welcome of Boulton's Mounted Infantry," and a "List of Officers and Men...
Select newspaper clippings from an edition of the "Canadian Courier." The article entitled "Industrial Captains" discusses the meaning of the term "the Canadian manufacturer" in relation to the war effort. An illustration on the 14th page shows...
aboriginal war veterans - political influence World War II - native war veterans - Saskatchewan aboriginal peoples - social status aboriginal rights movement
It has been accepted in the historical discourse that a direct link existed between the participation of Aboriginal people in the Second World War and a new political consciousness of Aboriginal people in Canada generally, and Saskatchewan...
Corr. re recruitment and transport and with University men overseas and lists of men overseas and at the front. After the war, corr. re returnees and education and employment schemes developed to assist in repatriation.
Corr. re recruitment and transport and with University men overseas and lists of men overseas and at the front. After the war, corr. re returnees and education and employment schemes developed to assist in repatriation.
Travel expense claim, submitted by Major William Van Allen, Officer Commanding Forestry Reinforcements, to the Assistant Paymaster General of Military District 12, Kingston, Ontario, he is claiming expenses for transportation from Winnipeg to...
A letter, from Major William Van Allen, the Officer Commanding Forestry Reinforcing Company, Ottawa, to General Hemming, Officer Commanding Military District No. 3, Kingston, Ontario, Van Allen is asking Hemming about the possibility of appointing...
Letter, from General Hemming, Officer Commanding Military District No. 3, Kingston, to Major William Van Allen, Officer Commanding Forestry Reinforcing Company, Ottawa, Hemming is granting Van Allen the permission to raise reinforcements in Quebec,...
Letter, from an unidentified officer writing from the Department of Militia and Defence, Kingston (signature is partially missing), to Major William Van Allen, Officer Commanding Forestry Reinforcements, Ottawa, re: Van Allen's desire to acquire a...
Newspaper clipping about the winner of the Hughes' Cup, awarded to the unit that secures the most recruits, the Forestry Reinforcements under the command of Major William Van Allen was the third unit to win the Cup in March of 1917.
Letter, from Major William Van Allen, Officer Commanding Forestry Reinforcements, Base Recruiting Office, Ottawa, to Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, Military District No. 3, Kingston, Van Allen is expressing concern over the...
Two page letter, from Major William Van Allen, to the Secretary Militia Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Van Allen is resigning from the Canadian Expeditionary Force because he was forced to give up control of the Forestry Unit that he had raised to a...
Three page letter, from Major William Van Allen, to the Secretary Militia Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Van Allen is resigning from the Canadian Expeditionary Force because he was forced to give up control of the Forestry Unit that he had raised to a...
