"John A. MacDonald, Confederation and the West"

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Database ID27428
InstitutionSaskatchewan Archives Board
Fonds/CollectionHistorical & Scientific Society of Manitoba
File/Item ReferenceG-601-16
Date of creation1967
Physical description/extentone booklet; 2 mm of textual records
Number of images10
Scope and contentFile contains a copy of a speech given to the Manitoba Historical Society by Donald G. Creighton called "John A. MacDonald, Confederation and the West." It was given on January 11, 1967-the anniversary of Sir John's birthday. Creighton was concerned about the division of Canada through what he called growing misinterpretations of our history as bi-cultural.
Restrictions on accessThere are no restrictions on access.
TypeArchival
Primary MediaTextual documents
Specific document typesCorrespondence
Provenance Access PointHistorical and Scientific Society of Manitoba
PlaceWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 2
Cultural regionPlains
NamesCreighton, Donald Grant , 1902-1979
Macdonald, Sir John Alexander, 1815-1891
Riel, Louis, 1844-1885
SubjectGovernment -- federal
Government policy
Speeches and addresses
Metis -- History
Separatism
Cree - Plains
Date Range(s)1960-1969
Permanent Link https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/27428