Browsing by Subject "Disease and illness -- Smallpox"

Browsing by Subject "Disease and illness -- Smallpox"

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  • Adam Solway interview 1 
    Solway, Adam; Welsh, Christine; Snowsill, Tony (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1983-01-29)
    Consists of an interview where Adam Solway talks about being orphaned at 8 years and adopted by the Blackfoot Reserve, Alta; his attendance at a residential school; becoming a councillor and then chief of the reserve. He ...
  • Alfred Thomas interview 
    Thomas, Alfred; Mulligan, Dave; Stobie, Margaret (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1965-06)
    Discussion of the early settlers in the Grand Marais area.
  • Antoine Lonesinger 10 Interview 
    Lonesinger, Antoine; Littlepoplar, Alphonse (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1974-09-06)
    The interview includes the story of a Cree boy who becomes a Blackfoot Chief.
  • Chief Jeffrey H. Johnson interview 
    Johnson, Jeffrey H. (Chief); Orchard, Imbert (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1963-04-02)
    Consists of an interview that mentions a smallpox epidemic.
  • Clarence Joe interview #1 
    Joe, Clarence; Orchard, Imbert (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1965)
    Consists of an interview where Clarence Joe speaks of the conversion of the Sechelt Indians to Roman Catholicism and he discusses at various points the industry and initiative of the Sechelt Indians.
  • Cree Elders Workshop 8 
    Lonethunder, Sandy; Ryder, Jim; Hoostie, Jim; Bonaise, Alex; Cappo, John; Stick, Alex; Kennedy, Alex B.; Rockthunder, John; Waskewitch, Albert; Star, Mr.; Gaforth, Aubrey (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1974-01-30)
    Discussion of the educational system: relative merits of day schools, residential schools, integrated schools, etc.; need for inclusion of Indian culture into the curriculum at all levels ; the role of the elder as teacher.
  • Eliza Kneller interview #2A 
    Lee, Jamie; Kneller, Eliza (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1982-07-23)
    Consists of an interview with Eliza Kneller where she describes the smallpox epidemic following World War I. She gives a description of basket making, an account of life in a Catholic school in Chicago and an account of ...
  • Fine Day interview #3 
    Mandelbaum, D.G. (Dr.); Fine Day (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1934-08-09)
    Consists of an interview where Fine Day describes the hunting of buffalo. He also gives a confused account of dancing.
  • Francis Harper Interview 
    Harper, Francis; Mountain, Mary; Baker, Iris (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1973-06-20)
    Interview includes a discussion of the role of spirit powers in the traditional lifestyle. Also included is a description of inter-tribal interaction involving feats of bravery.
  • Harry Tremayne interview 
    Tremayne, Harry; Racette, Victoria (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1984-03-30)
    Interviewee discusses the role of his family in the Riel Rebellion; and gives a general account of his life.
  • James Charles King interview 
    King, James Charles; Stevenson, David (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1976-10-28)
    Talks about his life in general, family relationships and celebrations.
  • Jimmy John interview #1 
    John, Jimmy; Whitehead, Margaret (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1979-06-29)
    Consists of an interview where he mentions a smallpox epidemic in 1876, his life as a seal hunter and talks about an early missionary to his people.
  • Joe C. Clemine 
    Clemine, Joe C.; Orchard, Imbert (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1965)
    Consists of an interview where Joe Clemine reminiscences about his early life. He mentions a smallpox epidemic which occurred in his grandfather's time and tells of a battle between the Chilcotin and Cree Indians.
  • Joe Dixon Twoyoungmen interview 
    Twoyoungmen, Joe Dixon (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1973)
    A short description of Sharphead's move to the reserve at Morley and the disposal of the Sharphead reserve.
  • Lazarus Roan interview 3 
    Roan, Lazarus; Rain, Louis (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1974-03-30)
    Describes how the people of the Sharphead Reserve scattered and went to live in other reserves after illness struck them.
  • Marie Lemaigre interview 
    Lemaigre, Marie; Marnoch, Ray (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1980-03-17)
    Marie Lemaigre gives a general account of her life. (Very little detail given to individual topics).
  • Mrs. Buffalo interview 
    Buffalo, Mrs.; Smith, Johnny (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1975-03-12)
    Mrs. Buffalo of the Peigan Reserve, who is 93 years of age, answers questions about what her ancestors told her of buffalo, fur trade, treaty, smallpox and attitudes to the land.
  • Prior to the negotiations 
    Rain, Louis; Lightning, Richard; Price, Richard (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1974)
    An overall summary of Treaty #6, the hows and whys of the difference in interpretation between Indian and non-Indian, based on field interviews and historical documents.
  • Sally Provost interview 
    Provost, Sally; Smith, Johnny (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1975-03-07)
    Discussion of various topics: traditional life and the changes brought about by the treaties; Crowfoot and the taking of Treaty 7; alcohol, and the problems it has brought; the surrender of reserve land.
  • Solomon Wilson interview #1 
    Wilson, Solomon; Orchard, Imbert (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1969)
    General reminiscences of his life and he talks about a smallpox epidemic before he was born.