First Nations

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  • Individuals and communities of native ancestry

  • North American indigenous peoples, Metis and Inuit

  • Records pertaining to and created by First Nations individuals, families, bands, agencies

  • Government agencies and treaties

  • First Nations organizations and businesses

  • First Nations schools and education

  • Issues pertaining to First Nations peoples or history

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        First Nations

          1321 Archival description results for First Nations

          1321 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          First Nations boom crews
          2012.05.01.01.31 · Item · [ca. 1967]
          Part of Columbia Cellulose Company, Ltd. fonds

          Crews of sure-footed boom men in the Nass area, largely composed of Indigenous locals, work throughout the year on logging operations of Twinriver Timber Limited. Their homes are located near Nass River in the towns of Aiyansh, New Aiyansh, Greenville, and Canyon City.

          2009.6.9.01 · File · [ca. 1995]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          File consists of programs and correspondence relating to First Nations. Includes:

          • Theatre Program: Roots & Wings and the Teme-Augama Anishnabai (The Deep Water People)
          • Theatre Program: Roots & Wings Youth Theatre Company presents “N’Daki-Menan”
          • Letter to Iona Campagnolo from William Clancey re: elimination of First Nations compensation for land theft
          2002.14.1.09.063 · File · [after 1990]
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of unused post cards including one depicting St. Paul Anglican Church & School House in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta and the other depicting Fort Chipewyan Bicentennial Museum in Alberta.

          First Nations
          2002.9.4 · Series · 1967 - 2001
          Part of Walt Taylor fonds

          Series consists of posters, newsletters, maps, reports, articles, statements, conference proceedings, background papers, correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, declarations, brochures, memoranda, proposals, speeches, publications, court documents, and telexes related to Walt Taylor's direct involvement with, or indirect research into, the following First Nations groups, individuals and events: Gitksan-Wet'suwet'en Tribal Council; Gitksan-Carrier Tribal Council; Cariboo Tribal Council, Tahltan Nation, Nisga'a Tribal Council, Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, Council of the Haida Nation, Cree Nation, Leonard Peltier (Anishinabe and Dakota/Lakota Nations) Iroquois Nations, Nazko Nation, Kluskus Band and the Delgamuukw et al v. The Queen court case.

          2007.11.3.06 · File · Oct. 1998
          Part of McGregor Model Forest Association fonds

          File consists of the "First Nation Participation in Canada's Model Forest Program 1992-1997: Accomplishments and Opportunities" a report prepared by the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. This report describes the First Nations participation in Canada's Model Forest Program with details on the Western Newfoundland Model Forest, the Fundy Model Forest, the Bas-Saint-Laurent Model Forest, the Eastern Ontario Model Forest, Lake Abitibi Model Forest, Manitoba Model Forest, Prince Albert Model Forest, and the Foothills Model Forest.

          2009.7.1.217 · Item · [ca. 1939]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Large ladles used during potlaches to serve guests food from the feast dish; Carved wooden harpoon heads used for hunting large sea mammals and one unidentified item with a triangular shape and flat top. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-1”

          Father Pierre Poullet
          2001.1.084 · File · 2002
          Part of NBCA Document and Ephemera Collection

          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".

          2009.7.1.102 · Item · [ca. 1878 - ca. 1915]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph depicts a totem pole supported by smaller poles, and a second totem pole standing straight in background. Beach in foreground, fence and hills in distance.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Falling greatness, Chapt. XXI No. 5, A Chief's Totem Pole inclined to fall. [Gitaix?] Encampment, Nass River. Five illustration for Chapt. XXI."

          2001.8.2.2.090 · File · 1995
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a paper titled "Expansion in the Midst of Retrenchment: British Columbia's Changing University System" presented by Weller at the Society for Research in Higher Education conference, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 12-14 December 1995. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 90 listed in Weller's CV.

          File consists of miscellanous documents collected by the Prince George office of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. It includes excerpts regarding Canadian Constitutional history, the Indian Act, Indian Band council procedure regulations, mineral and mining rights within reserves, Indian land policy and Indian reserve allocation in British Columbia.

          2002.14.1.09.020 · File · 2002
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File contains material about Catharine Parr Traill. It consists of a photocopy of an excerpt from an article, entitled, "'The Only Thing Like Civilized Life': Transplanted women and their New World Gardens" and printouts from a subsite within the National Library and Archives Canada website about Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill.

          2001.8.2.2.074 · File · 1991
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a conference paper by Weller titled "Evaluating Intelligence in Canada" and related correspondence. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 74 listed in Weller's CV.

          Eva Stafford
          2001.58.21 · File · 1997-1998
          Part of Prince George Metis Elders Oral History Project Collection

          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.

          2001.8.2.2.016 · File · 1980
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a paper titled "Environmental Policy and Political Support in Canada and the United States: A Comparative Analysis" presented by Douglas C. Nord and Weller at the conference "Political Support in Canada: The Crisis Years" and correspondence to Weller regarding publication of the paper. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 16 listed in Weller's CV.

          Elsie Christenson
          2003.11.1.05 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of Island Cache Recovery Project Collection

          File consists of an oral history given by Elsie Christenson, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original media.

          Elizabeth Williams
          2003.11.1.46 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of Island Cache Recovery Project Collection

          File consists of an oral history given by Elizabeth Williams, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original media.

          Electronic records
          2002.14.4 · Series · 1994-2005
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          Series contains material relating to Ainley's personal projects and research and professional projects. The material consists of transcribed copies of Ainley's early articles; drafts of sections, notes, research material and correspondence relating to "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980"; conference proceedings, research material, notes and correspondence relating to her research project, "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia"; material, predominately course descriptions and syllabi, relating to administering the Women's Studies Program at the University of Northern British Columbia; and photographs and slides relating to both her research and her personal life and hobbies. Series also contains conference proceedings, research notes, bibliographies, curricula vitae and other material.

          Ed Letendre
          2001.58.14 · File · 1997-1998
          Part of Prince George Metis Elders Oral History Project Collection

          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.

          2001.8.2.2.105 · File · 1999
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a conference paper titled "Economic Development Initiatives in the Circumpolar North: A Comparative Analysis" presented by Weller at the Circumpolar Universities Cooperation conference, University of Aberdeen, 24-27 June 1999. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 105 listed in Weller's CV.

          2002.14.4.03 · File · 2003
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of a draft of a brief report that outlines the historical contribution of women to science and technology and provides suggestions for how to commemorate the contributions of women to science and technology.

          2008.3.1.015 · File · 1983-1989
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          File consists of:

          • Press release and order form: "Tillacum Library announces the publication of Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John" (Winter 1989)
          • Book launch invitation: "Tillacum / Pulp Press invite you to a book launching for Stoney Creek Woman by Bridget Moran
          • Letter to Bridget Moran from Linda [Field], Tillacum Library (a division of Arsenal Pulp Press Book Publishers) re: formatting and editing of Stoney Creek Woman (June 21, 1988)
          • News release for Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John by Bridget Moran
          • Handwritten note featuring "Stoney Creek Woman" in the Carrier language
          • Letter to Bridget Moran from John Matters re: Stoney Creek Woman (Jan. 25, 1989)
          • Letter of acceptance to Bridget Moran from Linda Field re: publication of Stoney Creek Woman by Tillicum Library (May 26, 1988)
          • Newspaper clipping re: news release of Stoney Creek Woman
          • "A step or two in her moccasins" by Bridget Moran; a synopsis of Stoney Creek Woman; a Prologue of Stoney Creek Woman*"Pictures" - photograph key
          • Book signing newspaper advertisement: "Bridget Moran & Mary John will once again be at Mosquito Books to autograph copies of Stoney Creek Woman"
          • Publishers press release for Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John (Winter 1989)
          • Memorandum sent to The Bulletin re: Bridget Moran's newly published book Stoney Creek Woman. (May 24, 1989)
          • Handwritten note sent by Mary Ann [Lyall] to Bridget (?) re: strategic gifting of copies of Stoney Creek Woman
          • Handwritten note sent to Oscar Bedard, Executive Director, Program Development, Ministry of Education from Bridget Moran re: Stoney Creek Woman (Jan. 4, 1989)
          • Photographs: Elders' gathering, 1983, Mary John stretching a hide, Mary John in a flower print dress, standing in a field, Lazare in a kitchen serving ice cream to a little boy.
          Eagle Lake Henry Sill
          2001.15.2.03 · Item · 7 March 1964
          Part of Nedra Jane Paul collection

          Consists of an audio recording of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Henry and of Henry Sill in the Ulgatcho dialect (Carrier language) and the Bella Coola/Nuxálk dialect (Salishan language). [unconfirmed]