The DAT contains the recording of a lecture given by Mary Firth and Francois Paulette. Francois Paulette, a hunter and trapper from Fort Smith and Chief of the Fort Smith Dene Band, spoke on "Dene Culture and Spirituality." Mary Firth spoke on her life experiences and those of her parents.
Northwest Territories. Department of Justice and Public Services. Museums and Heritage divisionRecording of lectures by Francois Paulette, a hunter and trapper from Fort Smith and Chief of the Fort Smith Dene Band, on "Dene Culture and Spirituality." Mary Firth on her life experiences and those of her parents.
The sound recordings consisted of lectures delivered as part of the "Science History and All That" lecture series. :0001 - In December 1979, George Calef, part of the Government of the Northwest Territories Game Branch lectured on the topic of caribou. :0002 - In February 1980, Dr. Walter O. Kupsh spoke on the topic of "Discovery and Mining of Uranium." Dr. Kupsh, a member of the Carruthers Commission from 1965-1966, also served as a member of the Science Advisory Board. :0003 - In September 1980, Constable M.J. (Joe) Olsen lectured on the topic of the "St. Roch." Joe Olsen was a crewmember of the "St. Roch" in the 1920s. :0004 - Photographer and historian Richard Finnie lectured on "The Truth about the Canol Project". Richard Finnie was employed as the northern advisor and historian to the United States Army Engineers constructing the Canol Project from 1940-1942. :0005 - In January 1981, Doug Heard of the NWT Wildlife Services spoke on "Caribou: Sex and Death Where the Nights are Long". :0006 - In February of 1981, Dr. Otto Schaefer lectured on "Native Food Resources and Traditional Dietary Habits: Their Value from a Nutritional and Medical Viewpoint and the Effect on the Health Picture of Native Populations Observed Consequent to Rapid Change of their Traditional Dietary Habits." Dr. Schaefer was a physician in Aklavik, Pangnirtung and the Yukon prior to founding the Northern Medical Research Unit in Edmonton. :0007 - In April 1981, Anne Gunn lectured on "Men and Musk ox". Anne Gunn, a member of the Canada Wildlife Service from 1973 to 1978, joined the NWT Wildlife Service in 1978.
Northwest Territories. Department of Justice and Public Services. Museums and Heritage divisionIn December 1979, George Calef, part of the Government of the Northwest Territories Game Branch lectured ["Science History and All That" series] on the topic of caribou. 1:12:07
In February 1980, Dr. Walter O. Kupsh lectured ["Science History and All That" series] on the topic of "Discovery and Mining of Uranium." Dr. Kupsh, a member of the Carruthers Commission from 1965-1966, also served as a member of the Science Advisory Board. 1:22:50
In September 1980, Constable M.J. (Joe) Olsen lectured ["Science History and All That" series] on the topic of the "St. Roch." Joe Olsen was a crewmember of the "St. Roch" in the 1920s. 1:05:19
Photographer and historian Richard Finnie lectured ["Science History and All That" series] on "The Truth about the Canol Project". Richard Finnie was employed as the northern advisor and historian to the United States Army Engineers constructing the Canol Project from 1940-1942. 1:05:17
In January 1981, Doug Heard of the NWT Wildlife Services lectured ["Science History and All That" series] on "Caribou: Sex and Death Where the Nights are Long". 1:05:24
In February of 1981, Dr. Otto Schaefer lectured ["Science History and All That" series] on "Native Food Resources and Traditional Dietary Habits: Their Value from a Nutritional and Medical Viewpoint and the Effect on the Health Picture of Native Populations Observed Consequent to Rapid Change of their Traditional Dietary Habits." Dr. Schaefer was a physician in Aklavik, Pangnirtung and the Yukon prior to founding the Northern Medical Research Unit in Edmonton. 1:05:33
In April 1981, Anne Gunn lectured ["Science History and All That" series] on "Men and Musk ox". Anne Gunn, a member of the Canada Wildlife Service from 1973 to 1978, joined the NWT Wildlife Service in 1978. 00:39:47
The recordings contain 5 interviews with Claire Barnabe, L.F.G. (Bob) Borden, O.S. (Sid) Chapin, Richard S. Finnie and Frederick B. "Ted" Watt . The interviews were conducted by the NWT Archivist, David Leonard in 1980.
Northwest Territories. Department of Justice and Public Services. Museums and Heritage division. NWT ArchivesThe recordings are of the Dene Nation General Assembly held in Fort Good Hope in July of 1980. Item 0001 covers July 22; 0002-0004 July 23; 0005-0006 July 24; 0007-0010 July 25; 0011-0015 July 26; 0016 July 27.
Northwest Territories. Department of Justice and Public Services. Museums and Heritage division. NWT Archives