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This file contains pages 101-150 of a photocopied draft version of Jock McMeekan's Yellowknife Blade, edited and abridged by G. McC. Gould. This portion of the autobiography of Jock McMeekan spans his time editing The Northern Miner in Montreal in 1929, and time working at various mines and prospecting in Quebec, through to his early Yellowknife days circa 1935. Page 120 coincides with page 4 of the published book, page 150 coincides with page 27 of the published book.

McMeekan's description in his autobiography may cause offense because he uses racist, derogatory and outdated language to describe peoples of Chinese ancestry, as well as Indigenous Peoples including the Yellowknives Dene, Inuit and Tlicho. Please note that McMeekan also discusses finding a deceased person on page 112 of the draft. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

This file consists of one journal comprised of 50 black and white photographs (N-2002-005: 0001 to 0050) and accompanying narrative dated between 1919-1920. The journal and accompanying images describe a trip that Robinson took with John Hornby from Edmonton to Peace River Crossing by train where they purchased supplies, including a canoe, for their trip to Fort Smith. This journal follows their expedition to the Hudson's Bay Company Red River post where they wintered for two months and trapped, before continuing on to Fort Smith. This album includes a sketch map of the trip from Peace River Crossing to Fort Smith. The photographs include images of John Hornby, Norman Robinson, trapping activities, camping, traveling by dog team and canoe, as well as photographs of scenery, rapids and posts at Fort Chipewyan and Fort Fitzgerald.

Robinson's description in his journal may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including Inuit and peoples with mixed heritage. Please note that Robinson's journal also includes a racist and sexist slur for Indigenous women. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

This file consists of one journal comprised of 64 black and white photographs (N-2002-005: 0124 to 0187) and accompanying narrative dated between 1921-1922. The journal describes the winter that Robinson spent at Gravel Point, the Hudson's Bay Company shipyard and his work as a purser and pilot aboard the "Lady Mackworth" before joining the Lawson Hubbard Company as a trader in Fort Good Hope. The photographs include images of Robinson, travel by dog team, fishing, the steamer "Northland Trader" trapping activities, indigenous clothing, stretching moose hide and settlements at Fort Resolution, Fort Providence and Fort Good Hope.

Robinson's description in his journal may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including Inuit and peoples with mixed heritage. Please note that Robinson's journal also includes a racist and sexist slur for Indigenous women which is visible throughout the attachment. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

This file consists of one journal comprised of 73 black and white photographs (N-2002-005: 0051 to 0123) and accompanying narrative dated between 1920-1921. The journal describes Robinson's work transporting freight aboard the gas boat "Lady Mackworth" and as a purser on the steamer " Mackenzie River" which ran supplies from Fort Smith to Fort McPherson. The journal also describes the winter he spent in Fort Chipewyan as a bookkeeper for the Hudson's Bay Company. The photographs include images of Robinson, travel by dog team, camping, fishing, transportation of scows and freight between Fort Fitzgerald to Fort Smith and the steamer "Mackenzie River."

Robinson's description in his journal may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including Inuit and peoples with mixed heritage. Please note that the journal also contain discussions of domestic violence on pages 47-48 of the attachment. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

This file consists of one journal comprised of 30 black and white photographs (N-2002-005: 0188 to 0217) and accompanying narrative dated between 1923-1924. The journal describes the winter that Robinson spent trapping with John Hornby and also documents a trip Robinson took with Willie McNeill, Chief Ranger, hauling supplies from Fort Smith to Pine Lake Cabin by dogsled. It is in this journal that Robinson mentions seeing Hornby for the last time in September 1924 and includes newspaper clippings about the discovery of Hornby's body and excerpts from Edgar Christian's diary that were published in the Edmonton Daily Province. The photographs include images of Robinson,Hornby, travel by dog team, camping and trapping activities and pack dogs.

Robinson's description in his journal may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples and peoples with mixed heritage. Robinson also mentions an anti-black racist slur which was a name used for one of the dogs he encountered. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

Three letters written by Poole Field to Jack La Flair (1939), one letter written to a member of the Geological Survey of Canada (1913, Anthropologica Vol 4) and request for a Poole Field Memorial. The 3 letters relate stories of the customs and beliefs (puberty, illness, burial, medicine men, reincarnation, stars, dreams, superstitions) of the Mountain Dene (Pelly, Little Salmon, Crow, Wolf and Louchoux) and Field's trips in the Nahanni region looking for gold, and finding murdered ex-partner Martin Jorgensen. 62 pages.

Poole Field's description in the letters may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including the Inuit. Please note that the letters also contain discussions of finding a deceased person on page 15 of the attachment. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

One folder consisting of a 12 page pamphlet itinerary and information regarding the tour of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands produced by the Department of Information.

The attached is an original copy of the pamphlet itinerary for Princess Margriet's visit. The creator's description in the pamphlet may cause offense because they use outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including the Inuit as well as sled dogs. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

Attached is a a typescript diary of Richard Bonnycastle's 1968 journey by plane (CF-LNZ) from Fort Garry (Manitoba) through Alberta, down the Mackenzie River and back to Fort Garry. The narrative includes references to the trips he made while he was district manager for the Hudson's Bay Company. Places he visited on his return journey included Fort Smith, Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, Inuvik, Tuktoyaktuk, and Aklavik.

Richard Bonnycastle's diary entry may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe the Inuit. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

[Below is an original caption accompanied by an archival description which was documented on a tape featuring Elizabeth Cass. Attached is a transcript of Cass' words which may cause offense because she uses outdated language to describe the Loucheaux (Gwich'in) and Inuit. We have reproduced the original caption and record as is because they are a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives].

Transcript of Tape 1 Some Observations on the Loucheux [Gwich'in] Indians, Their Customs and Stories. E.E. Cass, M.D. Includes notes on hunting, birch bark canoes, personal hygiene, rivalry between Inuit and Dene at Fort McPherson in the early twentieth century, and customs associated with puberty, marriage, burial, and music and dancing.

Attached is a copy of a typed version of the diary of Otto Lahser. The diary describes the journey taken in 1898 and 1899 down the Athabasca and Slave Rivers to Great Slave Lake and then down the Mackenzie River to the Peel River aboard the boat "Enterprise." The diary includes details on weather, people they encountered and their attempts to locate gold.

Lahser's description may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

Photocopy of the typescript version of Alfred E. Preble's journal of his 1903 trip from Athabasca Landing to Fort Wrigley back to Athabasca Landing. Included in the journal are descriptions of the flora and fauna observed and collected. There are also descriptions of Fort Resolution, Hay River, Fort Simpson and people he met during the journey. Also included are some photocopies of black and white photos taken by Preble during this trip.

Preble's description is his journal may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including the Inuit. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.

The Ballad of the Ptarmigan [John Russell, D.L.S.]

[Attached is an original copy of a poem written by John Russell. Russell's poem may cause offense because he uses a pejorative term in reference to people experiencing joblessness and/or homelessness. He also uses an outdated term to to refer to the Tlicho. We have reproduced the original below because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives].