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Indigenous Histories in Canada
Find resources about Indigenous histories in Canada, including Treaties, heritage sites, and archival photos.
This article provides a detailed description of the history of Indigenous suffrage in Canada. The article describes key events over the years and how these events are part of a larger conversation about Canadian citizenship, Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous rights.
Filmmaker Tasha Hubbard narrates a history of Indigenous peoples in the prairies and their relationship with the government, focusing on the events of the late nineteenth century.
This virtual exhibition looks at some facets of the history of Canada's Aboriginal peoples, underlining their fight for cultural survival and indicating the wealth of their modern-day contributions.
Historical and contemporary objects, images, and documents vividly express the cultural diversity as well as the creativity, resourcefulness, and endurance of this country's First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.
Mohawk Chief John Norton and 80 Grand River warriors hold off American soldiers until reinforcements arrive and the Battle of Queenston Heights is won (1812).
Confident that the North-West Mounted Police will respect him and his people, the great Sioux Chief chooses to remain in Western Canada rather than return to the United States (1877).
This 406-page digitized document reviews the importance of the horse in Blackfoot culture. It examines the social status, political organization, religion, and economic relations of the Blackfoot culture.