Collection consists of oral histories gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral histories on their original cassette tapes.
Sans titreFile consists of an oral history given by Ruth Suvee regarding her mother, Sophia Suvee, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Dick Suvee, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassettes.
File consists of an oral history given by Marie Paquette, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassettes.
File consists of an oral history given by Ed Letendre, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Frances and John Cunningham, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Anna Bellrose, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Florence Aubichon, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms and a transcripts.
File consists of an oral history given by Eva Stafford, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Bill Regan and Georgina Collins, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms and transcripts.
File consists of an oral history given by Gertie Ragan, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassettes.
File consists of an oral history given by Emile and Betty Nome, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms and transcripts.
File consists of an oral history given by Jean Morin, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms and transcripts.
File consists of an oral history given by Lena Loveng, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Marie Jobin, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Leo and Roseanne Goulet, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassettes.
File consists of an oral history given by Margaret Jaffray, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Mary Ghostkeeper, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassettes.
File consists of an oral history given by Mary Gervais, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms and transcripts.
File consists of an oral history given by Lawrence Gervais, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassettes.
File consists of an oral history given by Flora Gervais, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassettes.
File consists of an oral history given by Jerline Doucette, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Rose Bortolon, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
File consists of an oral history given by Antonia Brommeland, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original cassette.
Photograph depicts two large totem poles on either side of the front steps of Kwakwaka'wakw cedar plank houses. An unidentified woman and three small children can be seen in foreground. A second building stands in background on right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph states: "New Hazelton". However, this annotation has been determined to be incorrect; this photograph is believed to depict Alert Bay. The nearest tall pole seen in the picture may be "Raven of the Sea" carved by Mungo Martin in 1902.
Photograph depicts Heber Maitland speaking at microphone with Iona Campagnolo, Mrs. Ivy Maitland, and others seated at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo, Heber Maitland, Mrs. Ivy Maitland, and others at the opening celebrations of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Unidentified man walks in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “June 78, Kitamaat, Heber Mrs. Maitland”.
Photograph depicts Heber Maitland holding a commemorative plaque at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Photograph depicts Heber Maitland cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Photograph depicts Heber Maitland with cut ribbon at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Photograph depicts Heber Maitland and three unknown men at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Fonds predominately reflects Ainley's research as a professor at the University of Northern British Columbia. Her research is arranged into thirteen subseries. Research material includes: photocopies of publications and archival material, correspondence, bibliographies, research interviews, transcripts, draft manuscripts, photographs, and other records. A series of personal records includes: retirement activities, her hobbies of art and writing, diplomas, and photographs. The series on her administrative and supervisory activities of professorship of women’s studies and environmental studies is arranged according to the major activities with which Ainley was involved and includes: meeting minutes, memoranda, reports, correspondence, employment, and other records. A series of electronic records relating, predominately, to Ainley’s research includes: draft manuscripts, conference proceedings, bibliographies, transcripts, correspondence, curricula vitae and other records. A series of professional development records includes records from conferences she attended and occasionally presented at as well as other professional development activities that she undertook. A series of correspondence predominantly consists of personal correspondence but also includes professional correspondence related to her research and occupation.
Sans titreSeries consists of the 46 oral histories conducted by the Island Cache Recovery Project. A file exists for each participant in the research project, which includes the original recorded oral history on cassette tape and/or VHS, consent forms for use of the oral history, a written transcript for the oral history, and a digital version of the written transcript. Label on diskette states, "Island Cache Research Project. Transcription of Heinz Bartkowski interview (by: Lori Koop) June 12-99 file: Heinz.rtf FNST 272."
The poster lists the names of World War II Canadian Indigenous soldiers from Cheslatta, Lake Babine, Stoney Creek, Tl'azt'en Nation, Mcleod Lake, Lheit-Lit'en Nation, Stellat'en First Nation, Nak'azdli, Broman Lake, Telkwa, Nadleh Whut'en, Burns Lake, Grassy Plains, and Nazko. This poster was created by the Yinka Dene Language Institute.
File consists of material collected relating to Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia, predominantly the Gitksan-Carrier people. Consists of information on traplines and land claims. Materials include newspaper clippings, pamphlets, a map, a reproduction of a thesis, a poster, and photocopied articles. Highlights include:
- "The Indian Heritage Series" collectable coins, 1977 (pamphlet)
- Robin Fisher, "Indian Warfare and Two Frontiers: A Comparison of Washington Territory during the Early Years of Settlement", 1980 (photocopied journal article)
- Douglas Ridley Hudson, Masters Thesis, "The Historical Determinants of Carrier Social Organization: A Study of Northwest Athabascan Matriliny", 1972 (reproduction)
- Map of "Band/Reserve Locations in Northern B.C."
- "Northern Times Magazine", Vol. 6, No. 150 (Sept. 1, 181) and Vol. 7, No. 160 (May 23, 1982)
- Jo-Anne Fiske Thesis, "And Then We Prayed Again: Carrier Women, Colonialism and Mission Schools", 1981 (reproduction)
- Yinka Dene Language Institute, "Lest We Forget", [198-?] (poster)
This file consists of photocopy reproductions of three oral history tape transcriptions of interviews with Father Pierre Poullet of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI). Poullet was active in missionary work in northern BC between 1937 and [1998?] ; these transcripts mention Lower Post, Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake, McDame, Fort Nelson, Muncho Lake, and the Alaska Highway. The transcripts are titled "Earlier tape", "Tape of Lower Post", and "Tape of Fort Nelson".
This file consists of photocopy reproductions of research material relating to the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) in Northern British Columbia, the Stuart Lake Mission, and the Our Lady of Good Hope Church in Fort St. James. Includes:
- Informational email from William O'Hara about the Our Lady of Good Hope Church in Fort St. James, 2014
- Reproduction of article by Bill O'Hara, "Our Lady of Good Hope Church first used at Christmas, 1878" from the Caledonia Courier, 17 Dec 1997
- Reproduction of "Missions de la congrégation des missionnaires oblats de Marie Immaculée - Dix-huitieme Année - No. 69. - Mars 1880" [French], a report that includes mention of "les Babines", "les Sékénés" [Sekani], "les Hotsoten" [Wet'suwet'en], Stuart Lake, Fort George, McLeod Lake, Babine Lake, among others
This file consists of copies of two manuscript items relating to the history of the Oblates in Northern British Columbia; the third item is a copy of the transcription and translation of one of these accounts. Includes:
- A copy of a type-written unpublished account possibly written c. 1922 entitled "Indian Schools of Fort St. James and Fraser Lake, B.C." The account is written by Father Elphage Allard, OMI on the founding of the residential school at Fort St. James and later of the building of the residential school at Lejac, near Fraser Lake, BC. Allard refers to his, and his younger siblings', also named Father Allard, involvement in the building of the residential schools at Fort St. James in 1916-1917 and subsequently at Fraser Lake ca. 1920-1922. Father Allard provides a detailed account of daily life and spiritual work conducted by the Oblates at the schools including daily routines of the First Nations students, dormitory life, educational curriculum, religious education, and arrival of a group of the Sisters of the Infant Jesus Congregation to assist at the school. The account provides descriptions of the 1918 flu epidemic and deaths that occurred among communities at Fort St. James, Pinchi, Tachi, Fraser Lake and Lake Porteur; involvement of the Anglo-Europeans in the construction of the schools; and interactions with the Chinese cook and Indian Agent in the communities. The manuscript also provides brief account of Allard's journey to provide religious services to other First Nations communities including Fort Graham, McLeod Lake, Atlin and Whitehorse. Both Father Allards were subsequently dismissed from involvement in the Fraser Lake School in 1922.
- A copy of a handwritten account by Father Jean-Marie Lejeune entitled "Comment la Sténographie a été introduite dez les sauvages" written by Lejeune at the Indian Missionary, Kamloops, B.C. c.1890-93 in which he describes his introduction of the shorthand in British Columbia to First Nations in the Kamloops region and the subsequent publication of the newsletter entitled Kamloops Wawa.
- A transcription and translation of Father Lejeune's account by William Poser with annotations.
Exterior side view of a Catholic church built between 1876-1878 by Father George Blanchet. Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “Our Lady of Good Hope, Stuart Lake, Fort St. James, BC ”
Photograph depicts a game of horseshoes in foreground. Fence crosses midground in front of water, and hills can be seen on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "Playing horse [shoes?] in Legac".
Group stands in foreground on what appears to be a wooden teeter totter. Fence crosses midground in front of water, and hills can be seen on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "play ground in Legak [sic]".
Interior photograph of a church. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Chapel, Indian school, Fraser Lake B.C.”
Exterior photograph of a residential school. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Industrial Indian school, Fraser Lake. B.C.
Photograph depicts unidentified men standing in baseball field, large buildings visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "Base ball in Lejac". See also items 2006.20.1.200 - 2006.20.1.202 for images featuring similar content.
Photograph depicts two boys standing on platform extending into lake. Buildings and fenced areas can be seen on shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "boys playing on the lake / Legac".
Photograph depicts baseball game, batter in mid-swing,and buildings visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "Base ball game in Lejac". See also items 2006.20.1.199 - 2006.20.1.202 for images featuring similar content.
File consists of collected newspaper clippings regarding Lejac Residential School, a residential school near Fraser Lake, BC that operated from 1922 to 1976 by the Roman Catholic Church under contract with the Government of Canada.
File consists of documents, a newspaper clippings, and summaries surrounding the surrender of the Cheslatta Reserve on April 21, 1952. Highlights include:
- Chief Marvin Charlie, "The Story of the Surrender of the Cheslatta Reserves on April 21", 1952 (document)
- Mike Robertson (compiler), "Ootsa Lake Settlers: Sale of Land to Alcan, 1950-54", 1991 (draft document)
- Cheslatta Band, "Cheslatta Redevelopment Project Executive Summary", [after 1990] (booklet)
File consists of documents regarding Joseph Tappage, also known as Sousa Thappage, Joseph Vernon Tapage, Joe Merrienne, or Joseph Thapage. Includes:
- Lynette Harris, "Joseph Tappage: A Case Study of a Metis Employee of the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort George, 1887-1910", 2009
- Robin Fairservice, "An Early South Fort George Pioneer", 2014