Federal -- Provincial Welfare Services -- Indian Eskimo Welfare
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| Database ID | 24340 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Archival Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | John G. Diefenbaker fonds | |
| Series | VI | |
| File/Item Reference | VI-635c (VOl. 438) | |
| Date of creation | 1959-60 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 3cm | |
| Number of images | 192 | |
| Scope and content | Containing correspondence pertaining to various indigenous issues including: education and educational facilities in the north; the sale of liquor to indigenous people; the right to vote (Blackfoot); the health and welfare of indigenous and Inuit communities; honorary chieftainship; request for enfranchisement; related to an Eskimo Affairs Committee meeting. Handwritten letters from young students at the Spanish River Reserve, Massey Ontario. Discussion of the Catholic church and its operations/influence, especially with regards to residential schools. Letter from Farley Mowat (with enclosed CBC radio transcripts/essay entitled "Ten Thousand Voiceless Canadians", Feb. 2, 1959), discussing the plight of the Inuit people. This can be found on in this file between scanned pages 153-158 or in hard copy between 342346-342351. 3rd folder of the file. | |
| Restrictions on access | See Diefenbaker Canada Centre Archives | |
| Copyright holder | University of Saskatchewan | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Correspondence | |
| Provenance Access Point | Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979 | |
| Treaty boundaries | No data | |
| Cultural region | No data | |
| Names | Boyer, Gus (Chief) Fairclough, Ellen Loucks, 1905-2004 (Can. politician) J.W. Monteith McHugh, Chief C, Mowat, Farley Skeeboss, Chief John | |
| Subject | Government departments -- Indian Affairs Health -- Issues Hunting and Trapping Lifestyle Education Chiefs Health -- Hospitals Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Reserves Surveys and Studies | |
| Date Range(s) | 1950-1959 1960-1969 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24340
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