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This file consists of one journal comprised of 21 black and white photographs (N-2002-005: 0218 to 0238) and accompanying narrative dated 1924. The journal describes a six-week surveying trip where Norman Robinson was hired to guide a Dominion Land Survey team from Ottawa led by Mr. [John] Russell. The team traveled by dogsled from Fort Smith to Fort Resolution and across Great Slave Lake to Fort Rae and were stranded on Hardisty Island during break-up. They were rescued by a Mr. Blanchet, another Land Surveyor. In addition, there is a short account of a summer survey expedition to map Artillery, Clinton, Colden, Aylmer and McKay Lakes in the Barren Lands at the east end of Great Slave Lake. The photographs primarily document travel by dog team and winter camping activities.

Please note that the Inuit are referred to as "Eskimos" in these records and Indigenous Peoples are referred to as "Indian."

A copy of an introduction to the demonstrations of games and dancing and drumming performed by NWT residents for the 1976 Montreal Olympic Showcase. A couple of copies of related newspaper articles.

Two copies of the brochure entitled '1976 Olympics Government of the NWT Arts and Crafts' / Les Arts et L'artisanat Gouvernement des Territoires du nord-ouest Olympiques 1976. [Intro by Commissioner Stuart Hodgson]

The file consists of records relating to the 1983 Annual General Assembly, including genealogical information on Metis ancestors, a blank nomination form, and Election Rules.

Please note that the document uses a derogatory term to refer to a person with mixed heritage. We have reproduced this term in the digitized document because it is a part of the original historical record.

[File contains a booklet of information compiled for press and media outlets. Content includes a listing of the events, followed by a brief explanation which often includes a short historical background. Packet also includes a brief history of Yellowknife, a section on cold weather photography, and a "musher's dictionary". 1988 Caribou Carnival Press Information Packet]

[File contains a program for the 1988 Caribou Carnival which took place in Yellowknife. Program contains a message from the Caribou Carnival Committee President, a brief history of the city of Yellowknife, a brief historical background of the Caribou Carnival, information about the Canadian Championship Dog Derby, and a short paragraph on "what's happening this year"]

[File contains a brochure listing the schedule of events as well as the entertainment schedule for the 1995 Caribou Carnival which took place in Yellowknife on March 31st-April 2nd, 1995. Also features a map of the city of Yellowknife denoting the location of carnival events]

A Brief In Support of a New Hospital for Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories Presented by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Yellowknife with the Cooperation of the Board of Governors and the Medical Staff of the Stanton Yellowknife Hospital May 1964.

A sixty-one page report entitled "A Short History of the Northwest Territories and Yukon Radio System 1923 to 1960." Produced by the Royal Canadian Signal Corps.

27 typewritten pages of translated notes by Gaston Carriere, o.m.i. on the construction of the Fort Good Hope Chapel in the 1800s. He recorded information about the history of the church and commented on the structure, decoration and architecture of the building.

Please note that the text includes outdated and disrespectful terms to refer to Dene people. We have reproduced these terms in the digitized document because they are a part of the original historical record. If you have questions or feedback please contact NWT Archives.

One folder consisting of a draft report circulated to the directors and regional directors of the Government of the Northwest Territories on the proposed formation of the NWT Housing Corporation.

First Draft of 'A Surveyors Impressions of Northern Canada, Part 1 & 2' [John (Jack) Russell, D.L.S.]

A train journey through Japan / H. Nolsoe and R. Trudeau for School Programs, Department of Education. - [Yellowknife] : DOE, 1985. - Storybook (19p.) : ill.

A visit to Japan / H. Nolsoe and R. Trudeau for School Programs, Department of Education. - [Yellowknife] : DOE, 1985. - Storybook (18p.) : ill.

One file from Justice de Weerdt's records as Justice of the Supreme Court containing correspondence and background materials related to traditional aboriginal justice. Includes report entitled: Traditional Dene Justice Project" Lac La Matre, NWT, 1993".

Signed copy of the Nunavut Political Accord. (French version)

The file consists of the transcript of an oral history interview with Adolph Mercredi in Yellowknife on February 4, 1977. The interviewer was Joanne Overvold.
Interview notes from 1992 Index: Adolph's father, Victor Mercredi, was born on January 20, 1885 in Fort Chipewyan. Adolph's mother, Elizabeth Mandeville, was born in 1887 in Fort Resolution. There were 9 children born to Victor and Elizabeth. Twin brothers born in 1909 or 1910, Therese born in 1912, Adolph born in 1914 in Fort Chipewyan, Norbert born in 1916, Angelina born in 1918, Agnes born in 1921, Xavier born in 1922 and another brother born in 1930 (who only lived for 1 year). Adolph's paternal grandfather, Pierre Mercredi died in 1947. His paternal grandmother died in about 1952. His maternal grandfather was Michel Mandeville. His grandmother's name was Marie Fabien Mandeville. Adolph's paternal great. grandfather was Joseph McCarthy (the Mercredi name was originally McCarty or McCarthy). His paternal great grandmother was Mary Charlotte Laliberte, from Ile.-a-la-Crosse. She spoke Cree and Chipewyan. She died from the
Spanish Flu in 1922. Adolph married Martha Mcswain. Her parents names were Louise Cardinal and Johnny Mcswain. Adolph and Martha have 5 children: Louise, Josey, Evy, Bill and Nicolas. All were born in Fort Chipewyan except Evy was born in Fort Smith.

This item is the first volume of a manuscript authored by Catherine A. Hoare (nee Cowan) detailing the life of William (Billy) Hoare between 1912-1922, during which time he travelled throughout the Northwest Territories as a missionary for the Anglican Church. The manuscript also features a number of related photographs. Reference to the murder of Harry Radford and George Street near Hanbury Lake.

This item is the second volume of a manuscript authored by Catherine A. Hoare (nee Cowan) detailing the life of William (Billy) Hoare between 1923-1948, during which time he travelled throughout the Northwest Territories as a missionary for the Anglican Church. The manuscript also features a number of related photographs.

26 page typewritten report containing a preliminary road survey for the road from Fort Simpson to Fort Liard. Included in this report are 50 black and white aerial photographs of the area between Fort Simpson and Fort Liard, as well as, two maps from the Department of Mines and Resources. One of the maps shows the District of Mackenzie and the other shows the Fort Nelson-Kotcho Lake region in British Columbia.