Fonds consists of George McLean papers and photographs. Textual records include personal and business correspondence and financial papers, etc., 1909-1955 (pre-dominant 1909-1927) pertaining to ranching and reserve matters; Indian Association of Alberta minutes and bulletins, 1944-1953; newsclippi…
18 cm of textual records. -- 92 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
George McLean (Tatâga Mânî), 1871-1967, also known as Walking Buffalo, was a Stoney Chief and Moral Rearmament representative at Morley, Alberta, Canada. McLean was educated at Morley and Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and Winnipeg, Manitoba. He received his English name when "adopted" by Rev. John MacLean, who supported his education. A successful rancher, McLean was Chief of the Bearspaw Band, Stoney First Nation, from 1920 until 1935. In 1958, he became deeply involved in the Moral Rearmament Movement and made public appearance tours in England, Europe, New Zealand and Africa.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of George McLean papers and photographs. Textual records include personal and business correspondence and financial papers, etc., 1909-1955 (pre-dominant 1909-1927) pertaining to ranching and reserve matters; Indian Association of Alberta minutes and bulletins, 1944-1953; newsclippings, scrapbooks, etc., 1960-1967, mainly concerning Moral Rearmament movement; and miscellaneous material, n.d., 1955, 1960. Photographs, 1924-1966, pertain to George McLean, family and friends; events and activities; Stoney First Nation; and Moral Rearmament tours, 1959-1962.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Identification made through misc. Elder meeting notes, source not confirmed.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Possible identification made by archives staff
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Item consists of a print photograph of Flora (Crawler) McLean and George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) in regalia on horseback at Calgary Stampede parade.
Item consists of a print photograph of Flora (Crawler) McLean and George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) in regalia on horseback at Calgary Stampede parade.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Possible identification made by archives staff
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Identification made by Elder group: Kathleen Poucette, Irene Baptiste and Clarice Kootenay.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Item consists of a print photograph of (L-R) Enos Hunter, Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi), George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), unknown and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) on horseback.
Item consists of a print photograph of (L-R) Enos Hunter, Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi), George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), unknown and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) on horseback.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Item consists of a print photograph of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Judas Hunter and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) dressed in regalia at Banff Indian Days.
Item consists of a print photograph of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Judas Hunter and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) dressed in regalia at Banff Indian Days.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
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(L-R) John Simeon, Eli Rider, Eli Rider's mother, John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star), Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) at Banff Indian Days
Item consists of a print photograph of (L-R) John Simeon, Eli Rider, Eli Rider's mother, John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star) and Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) gathered together at Banff Indian Days.
Item consists of a print photograph of (L-R) John Simeon, Eli Rider, Eli Rider's mother, John Salter (Yarhyerîgen) (Star) and Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) gathered together at Banff Indian Days.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.