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First Nations era – Community Histories

Sun Dance at the Swan Lake First Nation 1922 (1922)

A collection of photos including several taken during preparations for the 1922 Sun Dance Ceremony at Swan Lake First Nation in Southern Manitoba. Photos taken between 1922 and 1925. The photographer may have been teaching in the district at the time.

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    Swan Lake First Nation - Early History (1880)

    Don Daniels' article for the Lorne Municipality 1980 history.

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      Swan Lake First Nation - Gallo Report 1977

      A report concerning the establishement of the Swan Lake First Nation Reserve in southern Manitoba.

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        The Battle of Batoche - Hiledbrandt (1885)

        A history of the battle and of the military tactics which governed it.

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          The Metis of Willow Bunch

          Written by Ron Rivard and Catherine Littlejohn, this book tells the story of the Métis families who started out in the Red River district, then moved west to Rock Lake and eventually to Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan.

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            Tie Creek Study - An Anishanabe Understanding of the Petroforms (1880)

            A research study of the Tie Creek petroforms written from an Anishanabe point of view.

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              Wild Rice - English

              Booklet published by Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Historic Resources Branch.

              Please recognize the attitudes expressed in these bulletins may not reflect current attitudes.

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