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1940's [Book of wisdom]
G-1988-004: 7-14 · File · 1949 [copied 1972]
Part of Northwest Territories. Department of the Executive fonds

One folder consisting of photocopies of the title page, introduction, and table of contents of "The book of wisdom", a book prepared by the Department of Mines and Resources which was intended to educate the Inuit on topics such as disease prevention, the Family Allowance program, and the care of rifles and boats.

G-1988-004: 2-5 · File · 1949
Part of Northwest Territories. Department of the Executive fonds

One folder consisting of two reports which describe the condition of life in various Eastern Arctic communities and give recommendations for improving the quality of life. Both were produced based on Eastern Arctic Patrol inspection flights, one in summer 1949 and the other in spring 1949. The reports contain personal information of community residents.

G-1988-004: 2-8 · File · April 1951
Part of Northwest Territories. Department of the Executive fonds

One folder consisting of a report on the education system in the Northwest Territories, including information on classroom practices, physical facilities, curriculum, administration, finance, appointment of teachers, community work of teachers, and special education, as well as appendices giving statistical information on the school-age population of the NWT.

G-1988-004: 7-18 · File · 1946-1953
Part of Northwest Territories. Department of the Executive fonds

One folder consisting of reports on education in the North. Topics include the teaching activities of missionaries in the Arctic, the type of education to provide to the Inuit, and a curriculum for a beginners' class. Also includes a report on plans to establish a fishery at Nueltin Lake and a document authorizing the Council of the Northwest Territories to make ordinances relating to education.

School ordinance, N.W.T.
G-1988-004: 4-1 · File · 1952-1954
Part of Northwest Territories. Department of the Executive fonds

One folder consisting of two ordinances of the Council of the Northwest Territories, "An ordinance respecting schools" with related regulations and "An ordinance respecting vocational training agreements between the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada". Also includes a map of schools and hostels in the NWT and a bulletin from the Alberta Department of Education listing recommended reference books for grade V and VI classrooms.