Item is a history of Mi'kmaw writing, petroglyphs & hieroglyphics; mentions how Roman Catholic missionaries modified hieroglyphics to be used for religious instruction & that new Mi'kmaw orthography is now being developed by Mi'kmaw Association of Cultural Studies.
Item is a reproduction of a chapter from Mullaly's book, featuring an account of a trip to Newfoundland. Chapter X mentions a group of one hundred Mi'kmaq in North Sydney. The group lived chiefly by making baskets and ornaments. Describes living conditions, attitudes toward white man.
Item is a program for the 1981 Nova Scotia Indian Games; musical events, sports, princess pageant, old pasn games (Mi'kmaw traditional game) including: construction of sweat lodge, arts and crafts, demonstrations, waltes, chants & competitions.
Item is an article within a children's magazine about the CBC production, "Mi'kmaq," a two-part television series on Mi'kmaw life ca. 1400.
Item is a pamphlet explaining the activities, programs and goals of the Native Council of Nova Scotia.
Item is a textual history of Sisters of Charity, Halifax, 1849-1949. Mentions Mi'kmaw "Residential School" at Shubenacadie where girls were taught "home economics & boys taught woodwork & farming; both recieved spiritual training." Also mentions "Indian Reserve Convent, Micmac, Nova Scotia."
Item is a reprint of the account of the Mi'kmaq first published by Nicholas Denys in 1672.
Item is a reproduction of this paper, which includes a discussion of relocation/centralization of Mi'kmaq to Eskasoni and Shubenacadie Reserves, 1942-69; history of Indian policy, failure of scheme, paternalism and corruption of Dept. of Indian Affairs, social problems, and resurgence of Mi'kmaw culture.
Item is a reproduction of this paper, which includes a discussion of relocation/centralization of Mi'kmaq to Eskasoni and Shubenacadie Reserves, 1942-69; history of Indian policy, failure of scheme, paternalism and corruption of Dept. of Indian Affairs, social problems, and resurgence of Mi'kmaw culture.
Item is an original version of the text, edition unknown. Cover has been removed, along with the imprint and title pages. There are three series within this text (see below).
Item is a publication of Mi'kmaw stories told and written at a Native Language Writers' Workshop held in Campbellton in the fall of 1984; the workshop was produced by Robert M. Leavitt.
Item is a publication of Mi'kmaw stories written at a Mi'kmaw Writers' Workshop held in Sydney, Nova Scotia, in April 1986, under the sponsorship of the Eskasoni School Board.
Item is a publication on the Mi'kmaq of the Maritime region of Canada.
Item is a publication of legends based on material collected among the Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia in the 1800s by Silas Rand. Contents include: The Star brides --
Three boys and the giants --
The man who hated winter --
The invisible boy --
The captive --
The snow vampire --
The chief who refused to die --
Brother to the bears --
The man who wanted to live forever.
Item is a first edition of "Decorative traditions, Micmac & Maliseet," a catalogue featuring a selection of Maliseet and Micmac decorative arts from the collections of the New Brunswick Museum ; edited with an introduction by Gaby Pelletier.
Item is a reproduction of a supplement in the Micmac News Vol. 17 No. 08 August 1987.
Item is a reproduction of this article originally published in the Canadian Medical Association journal, 1948 Dec; 59(6): 573-7.
Item is an edition of the 1957 Indian Act.
Item is a prayer book that includes the Stations of the Cross and Prayers in Mi'kmaq with French titles, c.1900.
Item is a reproduction of the article, published in French Colonial Studies, No. 2, 1978.
Item is a reproduction of a history/description of St. Anne's Day, Chapel Island (1895). Reference to important role of Fr. Maillard. Mentions role of Chiefs and priests, altar, mass, firing of cannon, procession of St. Ann, shrine feast, peace pipe ceremony and marriage customs. Item is a reproduction of an article published in Donahoe's Magazine. July, 1895, pp. 754-758.
Item is a reproduction of this Micmac News supplement on the Chapel Island Mission. It includes a history/description of St. Anne's Day; gives names and amount donated for restoration of church. Fr. Maillard established mission, 1750. Reference to Mi'kmaw burial ground, prayer book, St. Anne's Procession, relic of St. Ann & Grand Council Meetings.
Roy Gould; Union of Nova Scotia Indians; Native Communications Society of Nova ScotiaItem is a textbook for studying and preserving Mi'kmaw culture, describes Mi'kmaw lifestyle, political structure, housing, education, religion, dress, language, economy, food, medicine and transportation (Pre-contact period, c. 17th Century). Includes classroom activities. Suitable grades four and up.
Item is a textbook for studying and preserving Mi'kmaw culture, describes Mi'kmaw lifestyle, political structure, housing, education, religion, dress, language, economy, food, medicine and transportation (Pre-contact period, c. 17th Century). Includes classroom activities. Suitable grades four and up.
Item is a reproduction of a paper on various Mi'kmaw customs and material culture traditions presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Proceedings, 44th meeting, 1895; mention is made to Cape Breton.
Item is a reproduction of the article published in the Journal of American Folklore, Jan.- Mar., 1925, vol. 38, no. 147, p. 33-54.
Item is a reproduction of the article published in the Scientific Monthly, Feb., 1924, vol. 18, no. 2, p. 144-148.
Item is a reproduction of the article published in Kroeber Anthropological Society papers, v. 8/9 (1953).
Item is a reproduction of the article published in American Anthropologist, Jan. - Mar., 1922, vol. 24, no. 1, p. 24-30.
Item is a reproduction of the article published in the Journal of American Folklore, Apr. - Jun., 1925, vol. 38, no. 148, p. 300-315.
Item is a reproduction of an article originally published in American Anthropologist, Jan., 1895, vol. 8, no. 1, p. 31-42.
Item is a reproduction of an extract from the North American review, no. CCXXX, January, 1871.
Item is a reproduction of an article first published in the Journal of American Folklore, Jul. - Sep., 1896, vol. 9, no. 34, p. 170-177.
Item is a reproduction of an article first published in the Journal of American Folklore, Apr. - Jun., 1897, vol. 10, no. 37, p. 101-105.
Item is a reproduction of a report on the state of Nova Scotian Indian Affairs by Joseph Howe, then Indian Commissioner for Indian Affairs. Gives Mi'kmaw population figures of Nova Scotia for 1843, listed by region. Describes financial position, housing, land, education and religion of Mi'kmaq.
Item is a reproduction of an article published in Acadiensis, 10:1 (Autumn 1980), 113-130; it consists of the transcription of a 1756 letter from Varenne, with an introduction by Ken Donovan.
Item is a 1957 anthropological overview of the "Malecite Indians" [Sic] of New Brunswick.
Item is a list of Mi'kmaw place (river) names and their English meaning or translation. Phonetic spelling of Mi'kmaw words.
Item is a list of Mi'kmaw place (river) names and their English meaning or translation. Phonetic spelling of Mi'kmaw words.
Item is a reproduction of the 1752 Treaty or Articles of Peace and Friendship Renewed.
Item is a bound reproduction of these two texts.
Item is a resource document on the programs, projects and studies conducted by MAFS.