We are pleased to inform you that more than 24,000 references about money scrip (certificates) given to Métis family members were recently added online. These cancelled land scrip certificates were once issued to the Métis by the Department of the Interior in exchange for the relinquishment of certain land claims. A scrip would be issued “to the bearer” and could be applied to the purchase of, or as a down payment on, any Dominion lands open for entry in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. These scrip were awarded to Métis heads of families and their children in the amounts of $240, $160 and $80.
How to find references
- Go to the search screen for Archives Search—Advanced.
- In the drop-down menu, select “Finding aid number” and then in the box, enter 15-24.
- In the next line, select “Any Keyword” and enter a family name, in this case “Riel.”
- Click on the “Submit” button.
You can find more in-depth information about the Métis and the Métis Scrip records on the Library and Archives Canada website.
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Where is the actual link to the search box?
Here is the link to the advanced search box: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/arch_adv
unable to access the advanced search drop down menu. Unable to clear the online search page from the name reil and insert or clean page to begin a new search.
Thank you so much! This is why we need Library and Archives Canada to continue and to be fully staffed. Projects like this are core to our country’s heritage.
Very interesting !! Would like to know more.