Gerald Willoughby's book describes his arrival from England to Saskatoon in 1883, and he was among Saskatoon's first citizens. His peaceful dealings with Louis Riel and various chiefs are detailed, particularly those with Chief Whitecap. Willoughby...
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...
"The bungler was one of the land surveyors who joined the Dominion Surveyors Intelligence Coprs. J.L. Doupe, who presented a copy to the Man. Leg. Library, attributed this pamphlet to Lewis R. Ord; F. Anderson, a student of the Riel rebellion,...
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...
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."
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.
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...
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 brief narrative of the North-West Rebellion written for school children in 1929. Part of the Ryerson Canadian History Readers series. The author, Howard Angus Kennedy, was a correspondent of The Montreal Daily Witness and New York Herald and is...
This manuscript contains chapters on the Hudson Bay Company, missionaries, the extermination of the buffalo, transportation, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Rield Rebellion of 1885, the election of representatives to the Northwest Council and...
A transcribed newspaper article from the Saskatchewan Herald of 11 May 1885. It describes the battle between Lt. Col. Otter's troops and those of Chief Poundmaker at Cut Knife Hill. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.
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....
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...
Chinese Civil War; Sino-Japanese War, Second; World War II;
This letter is from the Florence Kirk collection at the University of Regina Archives and Special Collections. Kirk spent 18 years teaching English at Ginling College in Nanking (Nanjing), China. In Nanjing Kirk was witness to both the Japanese...
A brief guide to Fort Carlton Historic Park, located near Duck Lake, SK, where an important scene of battle took place during the Northwest Resistance of 1885.
Typescript of W.J. Carter's autobiographical account of his life and experiences in Western Canada during the period 1879 to 1910s. The most interesting part is Carter's account of the impact of the Northwest Resistance of 1885 on the Prince Albert...
Selected excerpts from bound published volume of narrative which covers such topics as the early settlement and development of the western regions of what is now Canada. Among other subjects, Metis land grants and scrip, fur traders, buffalo...
