This file contains a photocopied pages from Our Forest Children. Our Forest Children is a monthly periodical published by Rev. E.F. Wilson at the Shingwauk Home, Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, for the furtherance of education among the Indigenous People.
This file includes multiple photocopied original addresses including three from October 20th, 1840 at Rice Lake. This file also includes a chapter titled "The coming of the Mississaugas" by J. Hampden Burnham, Esq, Peterborough. Additionally, a document stating that George Paudash, John Grow, Robert Soper, Peter Nogee, John Bigman, Jacob Crane, James McCua, Peter Patchey, Isaac Irons and Joseph Muskrat, Chiefs and Principal forming a part of the Mississauga Tribe, voluntarily surrender their land to the Crown except for the lands now occupied by the tribe.
This file contains a photocopied The Native Voice newspaper from May 1950. The newspaper articles titled "Peace Pipe Ceremony" by Big White Owl and "The Neglected Minority" addresses the senate setting up a committee on Federal administration of Indigenous affairs.
This file includes photocopied excerpts from several books and journal articles on Chief Peguis (also written Be-gou-ais, Be-gwa-is, Pegeois, Pegouisse, Pegowis, Pegqas, Pigewis, and Pigwys), aka William King, aka the Destroyer, aka Little Chip, who was Chief of the Red River Crees and one of the principal chiefs of Saulteaux First Nation. Sources include Peguis, North-West America Mission, a letter from Reverend W. Cockran, and The Reverend David Jones: Missionary at Red River 1823-38, among others. Also includes copies of speeches given and letters written by Chief Peguis alongside a newspaper clipping detailing the death of Tommy Prince, Canada's most decorated Indigenous war veteran and the grandson of Chief Peguis.
This file contains a photocopy of the original Petition of the Big Bay, dated April 20, 1843.
This file contains a photocopy of the petition of the Chiefs of Sault Ste. Louis on June 27, 1826.
This file contains the Petition of Jacob Brooks et al to Adams George Archibald, C.M.G. Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. This petition is dated at Amherst, February 5, 1883 and is signed by Jacob Brooks, Stephen Hood, Christopher Paul, Peter Paul, Abraham Hood, and Joseph Hood.
This file contains a photocopy of the original petition from John Johnson on November 11, 1816. This file also contains a photocopied booklet with a series of dates from 1791 to 1826 of when petitions, treaties, and speeches took place.
This file contains a typewritten copy and a photocopy of the original petition of the Kanien'keha:ka from May 19, 1830. This petition is directed to Sir John Colborn, K.C.B. Lieut. Governor. The document was signed in the presence of John A. Wilkes and Peter Jones. [Originally titled: Petition of the Mohawks May 19, 1830]
This file contains a photocopy of the petition from the Kanien'keha:ka of Mohawk Villages, Bay of Quinte, May 4, 1826. [Originally titled: Petition dated Mohawk Villages, Bay of Quinte May 4, 1826]
This file contains a photocopy of the original Petition of the Munsee Indigenous People.
This file contains a typewritten copy and a photocopy of the original petition of the Munsee and Chippeway Chiefs, residing on the River Thames, Upper Canada. The petition was directed to Sir John Colborne on August 18, 1829. This petition was signed by Ootah Mekoo, John Ootahmekoo, Cornelius Westbrook, George Turkey, John Dalson, John Logan, and Captain Snake.
This file contains a photocopy of the petition of the Munsee-Delaware Nation and Anishinaabeg on May 8, 1829. [Originally titled: Petition of the Muncey Town Indians dated May 8, 1826]
This file contains the Petition of the Ojibway to Governor General of British North America, Sir Charles Metcalf G.C.B. The petition is dated Sangung, April 18th, 1843 and is from the Indigenous Peoples residing on the shores of Lake Huron and at the Sangung River.
This file contains the petition of the undersigned sachems, principal chiefs and warriors of the Mississauga tribe of the Chippewa Nation of Indians of the River Credit on October 4, 1837. The petition is directed to Her most gracious majesty Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen; Defender of the Faith. This petition was signed by Nawahjegezhegwaby (Chief Joseph Sawyer), Manoonooding (James Cheehok), Pipoonnahba (James Young), Kezhegowinine (David Sawyer), Tyentennegen (John Jones), Nawahjegezhigwaby (John Campbell), Pamegahwayahsing (Isaac Henry), Masquahzeqwuna (Moses Pahdequong), Negahnub (Lawrence Herchmer), Saswayahsega (Thomas Mayer), Mahyahwegezhigwaby (John Keghegoo), Oominewahjeween (William Herchmer), Kanahwahbahnind (William John), Pamegewahnwaby (John Peter), Chewimooka (John M'Collum), Pahoombwawinndung (Thomas Smith), Ahghawahnahquahdwaby (Peter Olds), Nahwahquayahsega (Samuel Finger), Tawahsing (James Tahwah), Anewahkooge (John Wesley), Mookejewunooka (George King), and Naningahseya (William Jackson).
This file contains a typewritten and photocopy of the original Petition of the River Credit to Lord Elgin, Governor General of British North America. The petition is dated March 5, 1867 and is signed by Thomas Smith, William John, Joseph Dodge, John McCollum, Old Peter, Moses Pahdequong, James Chuckok, James Young, George King, Thomas Smith, John Peter, John Sawyer, Wm. Jackson, James Wilson, John Jackson, Alexander Jackson, McCollum, Finger, John Johnson, William Tobeco, Thomas Young, Peter Johnson, Richard Finger, Paul Finger, Peter Jackson, Joseph Wampegoosh, Joseph Sawyer Junt, John Smith.
This file contains the typewritten Petition of the Ojibway of the Saugeen to Metcalf. The petition is directed to Metcalf, Governor General and Capt. General of British North America. This petition was signed by President Joseph Sawyer, Vice President George Copway, and Secretary John Jones.
This file contains a photocopy of the petition of the Wabanakis from John Johnson on September 25, 1826. [Originally titled: Petition Abenaquis, Sept. 25, 1826]
This file contains information on Chief Piapot, aka Flash in the Sky, 1828-1908, who was a warrior, orator, Cree Chief, and prophet who convinced Southern Indigenous peoples to remain at home during the North West Rebellion in 1885. Documents in this file include a letter from the Indian Office, articles from The Globe and Mail and Leader Post, several pages documenting relations between Piapot and Father Hugounard during the visit of Governor-General Lord Stanley of Preston, Piapot's critiques of the Indian Department for its miserliness, further letters which mention Chief Piapot in positive and negative lights, and documents which detail his involvement with the Northwest Rebellion in 1885. Also contains a documents which makes reference to the conversion of his son alongside a page of handwritten notes by Penny Petrone.
This file contains information on Étienne Pigarouich, an Algonkin medicine man and Christian apostate. This file contains photocopied pages of a document from Les Relations Des J suites in both French and English. This file also contains another excerpt describing information on Étienne Pigarouich's medicine man practice. Additionally, this file contains a photocopy of pages from The Economics of David Ricardo alongside handwritten notes by Penny Petrone.
This file has a page from an unknown book, titled "Indian Stories". It is written on Anasazi (The Ancient Ones), also known as La Gente del Pueblo (The Village People). [Originally titled: Indian stories (pueblo)]
This file contains a letter dated 9 March 1990 to Penny Petrone from secretary Linda Squakim of the En'owkin Centre in Penticton, B.C. The file also includes a receipt dated May 1, 1989 from Theytus Books Ltd. in Penticton B.C. A letter dated May 2, 1989 to Penny Petrone from editor, David Gregoire of Theytus Books Ltd. is also included. This file also contains a photocopy of Penny Petrone's order form on May 3, 1989 from Pemmican Publications Inc. in Winnipeg. This file contains a photocopy of pages 70 to 90 chapter titled "The Contemporary Publishing Scene: An Overview" and pages 58-69 of chapter titled "Agency Publications: Them and Now." A newspaper article titled "By The Canadian Press" detailing information on "an Indigenous-operated publishing house specializing in literature by and about Indigenous Peoples is the result of publisher Randy Fred's Chronic unemployment. Additionally, this file contains a series of handwritten notes by Penny Petrone.
This file contains a poster for an event of the restoration of St. Sylvesters. The Red Rock Indian Band will host the general public for a three day event on Lake Helen. The event was hosted by Red Rock Indian Band Chief, Milton Wawia and chairperson Dolores Morriseau.
This file contains several newspaper articles from The Globe and Mail about William Reid, a Haida artist, detailing his life and death. Additionally, this file contains pages from a 1986 edition of The Beaver. The article included in theses pages is titled "New Dawn at Skidegate Bill Reid and the Haida" by Max Wyman.
This file contains a letter that Louis Riel's sister, Sara Riel, wrote to her brother dated December 14th, 1860. Sara Riel was the first Metis missionary nun in Canada and was a member of the Congregation of Grey Nuns of St. Boniface. This file also includes an article in French titled "Je promets." Additionally, this file contains a letter to Penny Petrone in French, a photocopy of a series of letters from Sara Riel in French, and the letters from Sara Riel copied and handwritten in English by Petrone.