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Family Narratives

Grant, Agnes - No End of Grief - Indian Residential Schools in Canada (1880)

An account addressing the experiences of First Nations children in the residential schools.

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    Photos & Art Work

    Hime H L - Photographer - Hind Expedition (1858)

    The collection of photographs taken by H. L. Hime during the summer of 1858 while in service of the Hind Expedition to Red River, Manitoba and Assiniboia.

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      Historical Atlas of Manitoba

      Historical Atlas of Manitoba

      Table of Contents and Preface

      by John Warkentin and Richard I. Ruggles

      Over the next few months we will be uploading high definitions of the atlas page by page to preserve the depth of detail of the maps contained in the atlas. For the moment, the atlas is available in a chapter by chapter format. 

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        Memoirs & Memories

        Little White School House - Charyk

        Stories of time spent in small rural schools.

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          Maps

          Manitoba Buffalo Hunting Trails (1880)

          This short article outlines the two best known trails used by the buffalo hunters as they wended their way from the Red River Settlement to the Missouri for the annual buffalo hunt.

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            Community Histories

            Grant, Agnes - No End of Grief - Indian Residential Schools in Canada (1880)

            An account addressing the experiences of First Nations children in the residential schools.

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              Veterans' Experience

              North-West Mounted Police - Route Map 1874-75

              Map published in conjunction with 'The North-West Mounted Police 1873-1893. Vol.1 by John Peter Turner.

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                Newspapers

                Swan Lake Echo - 1912-05-24 (1912)

                An issue of the Swan Lake Echo newspaper.

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                  Museums

                  What They Wore - A Visual History of Dress - Douglas Gorsline

                  An excellent resource for anyone interested in period costumes.

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