handwritten one page census report for 1871 'Statement of the Indian population of the Mackenzie River District', listing total numbers of Indian residents by Men/Women/Childen (boy/girl). Posts reported include: Youcon [Yukon], LaPierre's House, Peel River, Fort Good Hope, Fort Norman, Bear Lake, Fort Nelson, Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Fort Providence, Hay River, Fort Resolution and Fort Rae.
This report was compiled by Margaret Carter and contains copies of original documentation on the OMI Mission to Canada. The original documentation was written in French.
The revised ordinances of the North-West Territories and other ordinances passed by the Legislative Assembly / Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories. - Regina : R. B. Gordon for the Government of the North-West Territories, 1888. - Published ordinances (526p.)
27 typewritten pages of translated notes by Gaston Carriere, o.m.i. on the construction of the Fort Good Hope Chapel in the 1800s. He recorded information about the history of the church and commented on the structure, decoration and architecture of the building.
Please note that the text includes outdated and disrespectful terms to refer to Dene people. We have reproduced these terms in the digitized document because they are a part of the original historical record. If you have questions or feedback please contact NWT Archives.
One file of correspondence, meeting summaries and reports related to the transfer of responsibilities for northern roads infrastructure and mangement from the federal government to the GNWT.