Category Archives: Indigenous Resources

Library and Archives Canada launches Wahkotowin – Indigenous Imprints in Canadian Heritage online kit

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Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the launch of the online toolkit Wahkotowin—Indigenous Imprints in Canadian Heritage, on the new Indigenous Heritage portal.

The toolkit gives access to the significant stories of numerous Aboriginal individuals and communities across Canada and streamlines digital content from LAC‘s databases, virtual exhibitions and digitized resources through a single portal.

Wahkotowin is a Cree-Michif term that embodies the notion of “kinship” in the context of identity, relationships and shared histories.

This first toolkit introduces the Métis, one of three Indigenous groups in Canada, and Louis Riel, one of Canada’s most talked about and controversial figures.

Through Wahkotowin, you can follow the lives of Indigenous people, places and events, and connect to our shared history, culture, heritage and identity.

For more information on recent announcements at LAC, visit “News“.

The School Files Series, 1879 -1953

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Library and Archives Canada (LAC) holds records created by the federal government about the administration of residential schools.

The School Files Series (archival reference RG10-B-3-d) within the Indian and Inuit Affairs sous fonds contains records created from 1879 to 1953 about residential schools and day schools.

This series contains some records of the admission and discharge of students at residential schools, as well as files on the establishment of individual schools.

The School Files Series has been digitized and is available through the Microform Digitization section of the LAC website.

Our reference specialists recommend a list of which schools are mentioned in which volumes and reels of the series. This list can be found in the Search Help section of the digital version of the series. It will prove to be quite useful when navigating the School Files Series.

Additional Resources

  • For more information on how to search the Microform Digitization section, use the Search Help section.
  • View the description of this series in Archives Search for additional information.

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