This fonds consists of 50.3 cm of textual records, 31 black and white photographs and negatives, 3 maps, and 1 architectural drawing. The textual material includes correspondence, minutes, annual reports, reports on the Territorial Museum, project files, archaeological site regulations, and files on toponymic activities. Included among the correspondence files are the records of the Chairman of the Board, Alexander Stevenson, and of the Permanent Secretary of the Board. The photographs consist of 3 photographs possibly intended to be used in a pamphlet, 16 black and white negatives of Dene women and Inuit camps, 2 prints and 1 duplicate negative of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Sergeant Cook in Hay River and an image of Matt Berry, Val Patriarche, Jim Hall, and Ken Murray at Fort Rae in 1930. The images were collected by the NWT Historical Advisory Board as part of its mandate to acquire historical materials on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories. In addition, there are 9 photographs of Albert Faille's cabin, scow and warehouse at Fort Simpson. The pictures were taken on September 20, 1974 by Henry G. Cook for the Historical Advisory Board, as part of an inventory of Faille's effects. The architectural drawing shows the design for plaquing monuments and the three maps show areas of archaeological interest along the proposed Mackenzie Highway.
Northwest Territories. Northwest Territories Historical Advisory Board (1969-1975)An annotated aerial photograph of miles 393.6 to 398.5 of the proposed Mackenzie Highway, with additional notes on surficial geology and soils, vegetation, wildlife, fish, archaeology (including Fort Alexander), landscape architecture, recreation, and construction. Produced by Government of Canada, Department of Public Works.
Volume 14 of correspondence of the NWT Historical Advisory Board's Chairman, Alex Stevenson, dated July 31, 1972 to May 1, 1972. File title imposed by Archivist.
Volume 16 of correspondence of the NWT Historical Advisory Board's Chairman, Alex Stevenson, dated October 1972 to January 1973. File title imposed by Archivist.
Volume 17 of correspondence of the NWT Historical Advisory Board's Chairman, Alex Stevenson, dated February to April 1973. File title imposed by Archivist.
The file consists of correspondence and tables of Inuit place names in the Repulse Bay area, including the Inuktitut name in syllabics, transcription, translation into English, and official name. File title imposed by Archivist.
The file consists of correspondence, speaking notes, articles, translated regulations, and a pamphlet on archaeological sites.
The file consists of a copy of An Ordinance Respecting Scientists and reports of trips made by the Permanent Secretary and the Chairman of the Board. File title imposed by Archivist.
The file consists of Historical Advisory Board annual reports from 1970 to 1975.
The file consists of the minutes of the November 25-26, 1970 Historical Advisory Board meeting.
The file consists of the minutes of the March 19-20, 1973 Historical Advisory Board meeting.
[Profile and shadows of a dog team pulling a loaded sled - no date]
[Inuit mother carrying an infant in a hide amouti - no date]
[Wooden framed building being constructed on a rocky area - no date]
[Inuit camp - wooden shack, cached canoe and loaded komatik - no date]
[Group of Dene women and a child - no date]
Federal and Territorial staff during administration of Major F. J. Harrington 1911-1912 Dawson Yukon Territory
Sergeant Cook, R.C.M.P. Hay River, 1924
Records include photographs of Albert Faille's cabin, scow and warehouse at Fort Simpson. The pictures were taken on September 20, 1974 by Henry G. Cook for the Historical Advisory Board, as part of an inventory of Faille's effects.
Albert Failles' cabin at Fort Simpson, 20th December 1974