Showing 1-30 of 37
 
Pictorial history of the formative years - Jefferys detailed illustrations
BIG book - I read it for the history of James J. Hill, the Canadian/American railway mogul who had control of the CPR in a secret partnership with Donald Smith of the HBC.
A semi-documentary account of the life an times of Authur H. (Slim) Evans 1890 - 1944 by Trade Union Research Bureau
On to Ottawa Trek, Regina Marketsquare Riot 1935
Large book - very complete history of Joe Hill - the Wobbly (IWW) Poet "Don't mourn me, organize!"
Gabriel Dumont Institute - box manuscript 2015

Both Laurie and Darren were pioneers in saving and expanding Metis history and culture.
Lewis & Clark Law Review, (Law School)
Analysis of Doctrine of Discovery - (foundation document at Nesconolith Doctrine of Discovery Conference) - 2014 Kamloos BC
Ring-bound book from Indian and Northern Affairs Borel Institute Library 1984
Classic curriculum: BCTF Lesson Plan
1885 - 1985 centenary commemorating 1885 - 1985 100th anniversary of NORTHWEST RESISTANCE.
Mock Trial of Louis Riel - Kids love it and learn about the characters, the issues and the role of Canadian colonialism at the trial of Louis Riel.
Teachers: Try it
RARE Classic thesis on the dynamics of the 'frontier' and its role in American history.
the argument advanced by historian Frederick Jackson Turner in 1893 that American democracy was formed by the American frontier. He stressed the process—the moving frontier line—and the impact it had on pioneers going through the process.
rare: Canadian North-West Historical Society Publication. It is the stories of Robert Jefferson - Indian Agent. In 1987 Alphonse Little Poplar told me how much the Indians appreciated Jefferson as a "square shooter."
Report of issues and rights in 1970 - important historical source.
Important book - Morgan, Lewis Henry was a pioneer ethnographer (1851). His work was the basis of The Family, Private Property ad the State by Karl Marx and Fredrick Engles
The story of Canada from 1800 to 1900, 1980s (?) TEXT Book - good for assessing historical context - Anglo-Canadian colonial
Beautifully illustrated youth book telling the story of a young boy learning the history of his Indigenous people - wonderful to reprint!
Charles Mair, member of Canada First, active in 1869-70 against Riel, and in 1885. Horsewhipped by Metis woman on the streets of Winnipeg for slander against Indigenous women
Centennial Collection 1970, Winnipeg Free Press - 'colonial' history, Riel is only mentioned once or twice
The Travels of Henry Kelsey 1955, Saskatchewan Jubilee Edition 1955
A Source Book in Canadian History for Young People - amazingly complete, great sources
Historic rare book by British General involved in the Canadian occupation of the North-West, overthrowing Riel's government
Traveloge with illustrations and route map across Western Canada
1898 High School history textbook - RARE CANADIAN HISTORY BOOK
Impotant as Canadian interpretation of Riel's career.
Course notes for History 102, Textbook, History of Canada by E. McInnis, Canada, 1958
Includes shrt definitions relating to Canadian History, eg. CCF, HBC, etc
Pamphlet published by The Canadian Historical Association, Historical Booklet No. 9 (
Odd little pamphlet (book) of short recollections - priceless!