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[File consists of two copies of the Yellowknife Public School yearbook for the 1966-1967 school year.]

"Legends of the Raven" by Wendy Foreman in the yearbook on page 43 and 45 may cause offense because outdated language is used to describe Indigenous Peoples. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

One folder consisting of seven typewritten letters from Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Officer in Charge (OC) Cyril N.K. “Nordie” Kirk to correspondents in Regina, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Winnipeg depicting his life as a newcomer and as the RCMP OC in Aklavik. The recipients of the letters include RCMP Superintendent “Tiny” Martin, RCMP Inspector Doug Forrest, RCMP Inspector Fred Regan and Mary, RCMP Inspector Harry Maxted and Amanda, RCMP Inspector “Perlie” Perlson and Kay, and CNK Kirk’s mother. Also included is one typewritten letter from RCMP Inspector Doug Forrest to CNK Kirk. The letters date from September 21, 1945 through July 7, 1946.

Cyril Kirk's description in one of the letters on page 9 may cause offense because he used outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples and peoples with mixed heritage. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

This accession consists of one blueprint of a plan produced by FMS Engineers/MacLaren Plansearch in response to the City of Yellowknife's call for proposals for development plans for the city's waterfront areas. The plan includes detailed lot drawings of Latham Island, Jolliffe Island and the Old Town area of Yellowknife.

One blueprint that is approximately nine feet long. It is titled "Great Slave Lake and Mackenzie River from Fort Resolution to Fort Simpson, NWT" and indicates a "Steamers Route" along the river. It was compiled by R. A. Brooke of Edmonton, from information provided by river pilots Joseph Bird and Captain Mills. Scale is 1" to 2 miles. 193?

One file containing the transcribed reminiscences of Norman Robinson regarding the travel route by river and lake from Northern Alberta to Great Slave Lake and down the Mackenzie River.

Robinson's description may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including the Inuit. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

This file contains pages pages 251-300 of a photocopied draft version of Jock McMeekan's Yellowknife Blade, edited and abridged by G. McC. Gould. This portion of the autobiography of Jock McMeekan regards early days in Yellowknife circa 1939 through his early Yellowknife Blade newspaper days to approximately 1946. Page 251 coincides with page 99 of the published book, page 250 coincides with page 129 of the published book.

McMeekan's description in his autobiography may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including the Yellowknives Dene, Tlicho, and Inuit. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

This file contains pages pages 201-250 of a photocopied draft version of Jock McMeekan's Yellowknife Blade, edited and abridged by G. McC. Gould. This portion of the autobiography of Jock McMeekan regards his time working at Gordon Lake, 1936 to. Page 201 coincides with page 62 of the published book, page 250 coincides with page 99 of the published book.

McMeekan's description in his autobiography may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

Records include photographs taken by Paul Williamson during his years in both Portage La Loche (Saskatchewan) and Yellowknife. Many photos have been removed from photo albums created by Paul Williamson. The accession has been divided into three series: 1) La Loche, Saskatchewan; 2) Yellowknife; 3) Miscellaneous. The photographs of Yellowknife include views of: the Hudson's Bay Company store; gold mine operations at Con and Negus Mines; sporting activities including hockey, baseball and skiing; aircraft; the Yellowknife River; Con hydro and scenery around Yellowknife. There are also aerial views and images of the Hudson's Bay Company post in Hay River.

Archive 10.1. Dogrib Archive Cassette 10 = data pages 152b - 1960b, original cassette 9.1.254 to 9.2.458 (incl. Texts 7-14). [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates November 22, 1982 to April 6, 1983.]

Archive 10.1. Dogrib Archive Cassette 10 = data pages 152b - 1960b, original cassette 9.1.254 to 9.2.458 (incl. Texts 7-14). [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates November 22, 1982 to April 6, 1983.]

Archive 9 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates November 3, 1982 to November 22, 1982.]

Archive 9 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates November 3, 1982 to November 22, 1982.]

Archive 8 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates October 15, 1981 to October 29, 1982.]

Archive 8 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates October 15, 1981 to October 29, 1982.]

Archive 7 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates February 9, 1981 to October 9, 1981.]

Archive 7 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates February 9, 1981 to October 9, 1981.]

Archive 6 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates November 4, 1980 to February 3, 1981.]

Archive 6 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates November 4, 1980 to February 3, 1981.]

Archive 5 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates September 8, 1980 to November 4, 1980.]

Archive 5 [Vital Thomas providing Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) paradigms for Constance Naish or Gillian Story, likely dates September 8, 1980 to November 4, 1980.]