John Emms interview
Date
1978-03-16
Authors
Emms, John
Dobbin, Murray
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
John Emms was an Indian agent for the federal government. He talks about work in the Kamsack area as a community development officer. He also disusses attitudes within the Indian Affairs department and the CCF/NDP governments' plans for the Indian and Metis peoples of Saskatchewan.
Description
27 p. transcript of an interview with John Emms conducted by Murray Dobbin on March 16, 1978. Tape number IH-370, transcript disc 76.
Keywords
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