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This accession consists of photocopies of the English translations of the French/Loucheux (Gwich'in) entries in Emile Petitot's "Dictionnaire De La Langue DSnS - Dindji,", (Paris, 1876). The translations were prepared jointly by the Yukon Native Languages Project and the Alaska Native Languages Center.

Records include census records for Fort Providence. Two of these records appear to be government generated treaty lists and include full names, family numbers, sex and marital status of individuals residing in Fort Providence. The third folder contains a census of Fort Providence residents compiled by Sister Cherlot, a Grey Nun with the Roman Catholic Mission and public nurse stationed in Fort Providence.

The textual records consist of a brochure describing the film. In the film, produced by Films North, Father Rene Fumoleau discusses the changes in his views and philosophy that have occurred from his working with the Dene people, and George Barnaby discusses the changes in his own life and the choices he faces.

The textual records are comprised of a transcript of an interview by George Simeon with George Washington Porter. The transcript was produced in 1984 when the Commissioner's office borrowed the tapes from the NWT Archives.

Records consist of translations of interviews with Helen Kalvak, an Inuit artist from Holman. Born in 1901, Helen Kalvak grew up with her parents living off the land in the Holman region. Her drawings are depictions of her memories. Many are inspired by shamanism and ancient legends. It is believed that the interviews were carried out by Father Tardy, an Oblate missionary who lived in Holman for many years and who uncovered Helen Kalvak's talent. The interviews may have been conducted in the 1960s.

The accession consists of one typed letter and envelope addressed to a Mr. Roland E. Muirhead, of Glasgow, Scotland, dated March 1st, 1922, which is signed by Fritjof Nansen. The letter thanks Muirhead for his contribution to the Russian Famine Relief appeal.

Records were collected by Prof. F.H. Silversides, inlcuding three issues of a newsletter, "The Capsule", published by the NWT Hospital Association. Issues received are: Vol 6 # 3 - 1978, and Vol 7 # 1 & 2 - 1979. Records also include two unpublished reports: the first by A.M. Ervin of the Department of Anthropogy, U. of Saskatchewan, "Preliminary Notes Toward a Research Proposal on the Relationships of Culture, Death, Illness and Medicine in the Canadian Arctic". The second by John O'Neil, titled "A Preliminary Working Paper Towards a Research Proposal for the Master's Thesis in Anthropology".

It contains the programme for the musical "Two Hands and For Ever", which was produced and written by Robin Beaumont and Graham Hall in 1979, with music and lyrics by Robin Beaumont. The programme contains short biographical sketches on many of the workers and performers of this musical.

Records consist of one booklet entitled "Yellowknife Northwest Territories" compiled by Eric and Evelyn Kettlewell and produced and published by Intaglio Gravure Limited of Toronto, ca. 1946. The booklet contains 20 images of Yellowknife and some surrounding mine sites.

The report, titled "Reconnaissance of Yellowknife River and Adjacent Lakes, Great Slave Lake, N.W.T., July 1 - Sept. 7, 1928", carries the name Henry L. Smyth, Jnr. on the cover. The map is of "Yellowknife River and adjacent lakes from Yellowknife Village north to the third portage," is also dated July 1-September 7, 1928, and was drawn by Mr. Smyth. Scale 1" to 4,000 feet. The present day site of Detah is indicated on the map as being Yellowknife Village. Mineral deposits in the area have been annotated onto the map.

This accession consists of one register entitled "General Record of Registered Letters", and was compiled by Post Office employees at Lake Harbour.

The textual records include correspondence, a radio licence issued by the federal Dept. of Marine, and one letter from BEAR Assistant Superintendent, George K. Foster. Photographs depict BEAR radio equipment, personnel, camp buildings, and the surrounding area. Two images also depict Back's chimneys at Old Fort Reliance.

This accession consists of radiotelegraphs from Edmonton to Fort Simpson. These telegraphs provided brief bulletins of international, national, and regional news. The bulletins date from March 30 to June 22, [1931], and usually included a Commercial Airways Log.

This accession consists of one program from the Sir Alexander Mackenzie High School, grade 12 Senior Awards Program, held in Inuvik on June 3, 1966. It includes a list of students' names.

This accession consists of the original manuscript for the unpublished play "Hornby", written by Bruce Valpy. The play, set in the Thelon River area in the winter of 1926-1927, features the characters Jack Hornby, Edgar Christian and Harold Adelard.

This accession consists of a copy of the stamp exhibit entitled "Postal History of Mining in the Northwest Territories". It is 64 pages in length and was compiled by Kevin O'Reilly and submitted to the spring stamp show in Edmonton, 1989. The exhibit contains covers and postcards from 1898 to 1985, relating to mining in the Northwest Territories. Text accompanies each item.