topic:"Indians" found 3 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Abstract: Pertains to the history and movement of Indigenous Peoples into the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Written through a colonial perspective, author Jon Whyte offers his insight into Indigenous culture and the ways in which settlers were dependent on traditional Indigenous knowledge upon their arrival in North America. The book follows the migration of Indigenous Peoples into the valley of the Rocky Mountains.

Contents: Foreward (pg. 7); Introduction (pg. 11); The first hundred centuries (pg. 15); The mountain peoples (pg. 23); Strangers in the land (pg. 37); Calling cards 1840-1870 (pg. 41); The art of beadwork (pg. 51); Capital in reserve (pg. 55); Civilization: its discontents (pg. 61); Indian Days (pg. 71); All our yesterdays (pg. 81); Portfolio (pg. 85); Epilogue (pg. 122); Acknowledgments (pg. 123); Bibliography (pg. 127); About the author (pg. 128)

ISBN: 0919381154

Accession Number: 2019.60

Call Number: 07.2 W62i

Collection: Archives Library

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A new path in the mountains : Bearspaw, Chininki, Wesley

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1986

Author: Stoney Tribal Administration

Publisher: Stoney Creek, Alta. : Stoney Tribal Administration

Call Number: 07.2 St7n

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Author: Stoney Tribal Administration

Publisher: Stoney Creek, Alta. : Stoney Tribal Administration

Published Date: 1986

Physical Description: 20 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: First Nations; Stoney First Nation (formerly known as Stoney Indians); Stoney Tribal Administration Centre (Morley)

Abstract: Pertains to the 1986 publication outlining the programs planned to be implemented in an effort to address the specific needs of the Stoney Indigenous People. Upon the implementation of natural gas on reserves, half of the revenue was split among their people, while the other half was used for program development. The areas to be addressed were as follows, education, land purchases, human services, housing, business enterprises in the community, recreation, culture and the Sacred Fire. The publication describes the ways in which the Stoney Tribal Administration hopes to better each area of concern, and implement programs to better the lives of Stoney People.

Notes: Cover title reads: "A Financial Report to Stoney members on Major Expenditures 1976 - 1985"

Accession Number: 2019.71

Call Number: 07.2 St7n

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: The URL is linked to the Stoney Tribal Administration webpage where more current information on local initiatives and program development may be available.

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http://www.stoneynation.com/

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The Stonies of Alberta : an illustrated heritage of genesis, myths, legends, folklore and wisdom of Yahey Wichastabi, the people-who-cook-with- hot-stones

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1983

Author: Chumack, Sebastian

Publisher: Calgary : Alberta Foundation

Edition: Special ed

Call Number: 07.2 St7

Author: Chumack, Sebastian

Responsibility: narrated by 12 Stoney elders; translated by Alfred "Toots" Dixon; recorded by Thomas T. Williams; written by Sebastian Chumak

Edition: Special ed

Publisher: Calgary : Alberta Foundation

Published Date: 1983

Physical Description: 256p. : ill., ports

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: First Nations; Stoney First Nation (formerly known as Stoney Indians); History

Abstract: "A private heritage project designed, directed, researched, produced, published, funded by the Alberta Foundation"

Notes: Bob Mackie, photographer

ISBN: 0-920710-01-8

Accession Number: 24000 (missing); p2019-13

Call Number: 07.2 St7

Collection: Archives Library

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