This file has a copy of an article published in the Yale Review, titled "The Indian Treaty as Literature" by Lawrence C. Wroth. Wroth talks about the "Indian Treaties" as a literary type that has been neglected by readers and teachers of early American literature.
This file contains a Wawatay News newspaper from June 1978 article titled "Four local artists show works in national Indian art show" included are photograph works of Goyce Kakegamic's work "Loon's Nocturnal Call," Joshim Kakegamic "Rabbits," Carl Rae "Water Spirit," and Saul Williams "Sea Gull Eating Fish." This file also contains a newspaper from Wawatay News from May 1977 Vol 3, #7 article titled "Native Art- Living Culture" detailing information on artist, Roy Kakegamic. [Originally titled: Native Art]
This file contains documents concerning Indigenous drama and theatre. Several articles from "Letters in Canada, 1991", U of T Quarterly, "New Native American Drama", Books in Canada, etc. Includes information on Indigenous playwrights such as Daniel Davis Moses and Drew Hayden Taylor. Contains several programs for plays by Spirit Song Native Indian Theatre Company, The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts via the Native Theatre School, Native Earth Performing Arts Inc. and Catalyst Theatre. Some plays include "Teach Me the Ways of the Sacred Circle," "Shadow Warrior," "All My Relations," and "Weesageechak Begins to Dance." Also includes several letters between Penny Petrone and members of staff of different Indigenous theatre companies. There are also some newspaper and magazine articles concerning background info, objectives, motivations, etc. of different individuals and groups involved in Indigenous theatre. A poster advertising "The Tribes of Dawn" by Spirit Song Native Indian Theatre Company Production can be found in Box 17. [Originally titled: Native Drama]
Pamphlets, articles, newspaper clippings on "Indian education". Some of the titles of books in this file include: Indian Summer, Indian Education in Canada, Indian Control of Indian Education, Indian Education: Curriculum Development Native Languages, and Native Studies. There is a summary report of The Task Force on the Educational Needs of Native Peoples of Ontario (1976). [Originally titled: Indian Education]
This file contains a pamphlet titled "I wear the Morning Star" - The American Indian Ghost Dance", published by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (co-sponsored by the Minneapolis Regional Native American Center). It has an explanation of what the Ghost Dance is and how it traces back to 1889. [Originally titled: Indian Ghost Dance]
This file contains a newspaper clipping, titled "Headdress traces owner's life story" published in the Globe and Mail on Tuesday, January 27, 1981. [Originally titled: Indian headdress]
These two files contain handwritten notes on Indigenous history (Blackfeet or Niisitapi, Haidas, Inuit, Metis, Ojibwa, etc.)
This file has several Indigenous medicine recipes, such as Beaver Casters, Bile from Black Bears, Skunk Liquid, Poplar, Spruce, Bannock, Fish head stew, etc. There are also handwritten notes regarding Indigenous delicacies, and Traditional Stories related to them. This file contains a newspaper from Wawatay News dated April 1978 Vol.4 #6. The newspaper includes the article, "Early Explorers Write about Indian Medicine" detailing how the Indigenous population "know the medicinal virtues of many herbs and samples, and apply the roots of plants and the barks of trees with success." [Originally titled: Indian medicine]
This file has articles on: "Roman Catholic Missions in Canada" (by Brother Memorian), "Father George Antoine Belcourt: Red River Missionary" (by Vernice M. Aldich), and "Why is there no Indian Priest?" (Reilly, L.W.). [Originally titled: Indian missions RC]
This file has a newspaper clipping titled "Native people are our Forgotten Heros" which talks about Indigenous people who fought in the Second World War. [Originally titled: Indians WWI & WWII]
This file has an Annual report of the Colonial and Continental Church Society, that mentions Rev. J. Jacobs (Keshegowenene) and his work.
This file has a newspaper article titled "The Jay Treaty - Indians Right to Pass Border Freely" by Willy Anderson in The Native People. It also has a paper written by Jennifer Ward titled "The Jay Treaty as it Effects the Rights of the North American Indian" (The International Boundary between the United States and Canada).
This file has an article titled "Margaret John's story", written to Mrs. Hill. It talks about the Revolutionary War in 1774 and the Mohawk Valley. Captain John Odesento and Captain Joseph Brant are also mentioned.
This file has three articles titled: "Reminiscence No. 1 1815", "Reminiscence No. 2 1816", and "Reminiscence No. 3 1820," all written by George Johnston.
This file has book reviews titled "The Life Story of a Stout Hearted Indian Woman" from the Biography of Verna Patronella Johnston and "Tales of Nokomis" by Patronella Johnston.
These three files have a variety of bibliographies, articles, newspaper clippings, essays on Peter Jones (Kahkewaquonaby) the son of Augustus Jones, a Welsh land surveyor and Tuhbenahneequay (daughter of Mississauga Chief Waubanssay). Also contains one picture of Peter Jones, as well as several letters written by and about him.
This file has an article titled "Edith goes to Edmonton", is originally from the Whitehorse Star, 1971. It addresses the death of Jessie Thomas, a new school being opened in Old Crow, and building houses in Old Crow.
This file contains a magazine clipping titled "Ontario's 1984 Bicentennial" by Charles J. Humber. Also a newspaper clipping titled "A History of Mohawk Land Claims in Vermont" published in Akwesasne Notes (1984). [Originally titled: Mohawks]
This file contains photocopies of newspaper clippings about Kanien'keha:ka and the Anglican church history. The church was built on Tyendinaga near the Bay of Quinte. Another church is called Christ Church. This article states it was built on a burial ground of John Ochechuskoh who died in 1810. [Originally titled: Mohawk church Tyendinaga]
This file contains several photocopies of personal accounts tracing the history of Kanien'keha:ka by the Bay of Quinte and in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory from the 18th to the 20th centuries. One account is by Susan Clause, another by Celia B. File who was a teacher in a Six Nations (Haudenosaunee) community, and a third is a translation from Kanien'keha of J. W. Hill who was the granddaughter of Captain Joseph Brant. This file also contains several newspaper clippings, original and photocopies, about the history Kanien'keha:ka in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Finally, copies of a speech given by the Chief of the Kanien'keha:ka of the Bay of Quinte (1963). [Originally titled: Mohawks of the Tyendinaga Reserve]
This file has copies of poetry written by Wayne Keon, titled "Morrison's Island" and "Snow feeling".
This file has the book "Medicine River" by Thomas King, newspaper articles, bibliographies pertaining to the work of Thomas King.
A copy of a tale told in a rare birch bark Anishinaabe scroll found on Lac des Mille Lacs in 1956 regarding the "Phases of the Ojibway Religion", including 3 pages of writing and 4 associated drawings.
This file has a journal article written by Emma Laroque titled "The Metis in English Canadian Literature" in the Canadian Journal of Native Studies III, pgs. 85-94.
This file has a copy of a 1850 Treaty that is signed by the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of the Balchewanig and Goulais Bands Acting for and on behalf of their respective bands.