Dossier - Indigenous Newspapers and Periodicals

This file contains several original Indigenous newspapers (e.g. The Moccasin Telegraph, The Indian, The Teepee Tribune, and Weendamahgawin News) alongside several photocopies of newspaper pages (e.g. from The Native Voice, Kainai News, The Indian Magazine, The Algoma Missionary News and Shingwauk Journals). Also includes typewritten copies or excerpts of articles printed in some of the aforementioned newspapers. This file also contains a photocopied article called "Native Print Journalism in the United States: Dreams and Realities" which examined the history of Indigenous newspapers across the USA, several pages of handwritten notes by Penny Petrone, a typewritten translation of Abuks Tlalumkwaks Chief Jessea's response at the Social Meeting of the Epworth League at Kitamaat in 1899, and a letter to the Editor of the Indian Magazine. Also contains a series of Traditional stories as told by Chief Jessea, including "The Frog's Revenge" and "The First Beaver." Finally, a list of Indigenous newspapers in publication and a photocopied chapter of Canadian Ethnic Studies (1970). [Originally titled: Native Newspapers & Periodicals]