David Ross, Military Curator of Parks Canada, writes that "this diary ...was donated to Fort Battleford National Historic Park, Parks Canada in 1973 by Lieutenant Wadmore's grandson Dennis E. Harris of Victoria, B.C. along with his N. W. Canada...
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...
Contains reports of the 1885 Resistance, as well as sketches of the battlefields and a "Facimile of a Plan, showing position of Canadian Forces at Clarkes's Crossing, found among Riel's papers."
Letter, from Major G.I. Campbell, Chief Recruiting Officer for Military District No. 3, to Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, Military District No. 3, Kingston, Ontario, the letter refers to the decision to transfer Major William...
A series of articles by Z.M. Hamilton published in such Saskatchewan newspapers as the Rouleau Enterprise, Pense Herald, Broadview Express, and Milestone Mail in early 1922. Includes information on buffalo hunting parties,the NWMP and early Prince...
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...
Folder of clippings relating to the 50th anniversary of the Northwest Resistance. All clippings from the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix except where noted. Clippings glued to paper: 1. Almighty Voice's Prison; 2. Poundmaker's Surrender Highlight of...
A detailed guide to Fort Carlton Historic Park, located near Duck Lake, SK, and was an important scene of battle during the Northwest Resistance of 1885.
The report describes the war as "a war not of economics but of ideologies." As such, it includes a definition of democracy, as well as an analysis of the importance of social programs and a plan of action for the achievement to those ends....
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 L. Howard, Officer Commanding 230th Battalion, Brockville, to Major William Van Allen, Forestry Reinforcements, Base Recruiting Office, Ottawa, letter contains instructions pertaining to the transfer of Van Allen's...
Letter, from Major E. Thornton, Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, Military District 12, Regina, Saskatchewan, to Major William Van Allen, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, re: transferring responsibilities over clothing and equipment for...
Letter, from Major L. Howard, Officer Commanding 230th Forestry Battalion, Brockville, Ontario, to Major William Van Allen, Officer Commanding Forestry Reinforcements, Ottawa, Ontario, Howard is requesting that Van Allen send him 50 men under...
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...
