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N-2004-002: 1-1 · File · [1867], 2001
Part of Sacred Heart Residential School (Fort Providence)

Four pages of photocopies of a faxed transcript and research notes in English and French containing the names of the first students that attended Sacred Heart Residential School in Fort Providence between 1867 and 1878. The Sacred Heart (Sacre-Coeur) school, established by the Grey Nuns, was the first school in the Mackenzie District. Many of the names in the school register, such as Beaulieu and Bouvier, indicate that the children were of Metis descent.

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Please note that the text includes outdated and disrespectful terms to refer to Dene people.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.

[Trading post diary]
N-1992-074: 1-1 · File · 1895
Part of Buffum Fur Trade Ledgers

Diary (0.5 cm. thick), covers the period September 26, 1895 to November 2, 1895. The location of the store where this was used is unknown, but it is possible that they originate from the Hislop and Nagle in Fort Rae as George Buffum may have collected them during the time when he ran his trading post. The ledgers itemize furs traded for other goods.

[Trading post ledger]
N-1992-074: 1-2 · File · 1897-1901
Part of Buffum Fur Trade Ledgers

Ledger (4.5 cm. thick) covers the period May 7, 1897 to April 23, 1901. The location of the store where these ledgers were used is unknown, but it is possible that they originate from the Hislop and Nagle in Fort Rae Island as George Buffum may have collected them during the time when he ran his trading post. The ledgers itemize furs traded for other goods.

[Otto Lahser diary]
N-1991-005: 1-1 · File · 1898
Part of Otto Lahser fonds

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.

[Alfred E. Preble journal]
N-1992-271: 1-1 · File · 1903 [photocopied 1992]
Part of Alfred Preble fonds

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.

N-1992-268: 1-1 · File · [1913-1939]
Part of Poole Field fonds

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.

N-2015-002: 1-4 · File · 1921
Part of John Andrew Paterson collection

Pamphlet from Northern Trading Company's (NTC) Northern Transport Service. The pamphlet lists freight and passenger tariffs in 1921 between Fort McMurray, Alberta and various locations in Alberta and the Northwest Territories including: Fort Chipewyan, Fort Fitzgerald, Fort Smith, Fort Resolution, Fort Hay River, Fort Providence, Fort Simpson, Fort Wrigley, Fort Norman (Tulita), Fort Good Hope, Fort Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic), Fort McPherson and Fort Scenic. The pamphlet also includes a map of the routes taken by the NTC boats S.S. Northland Echo and S.S. Northland trader.

N-1990-501: 1-1 · File · 1919-[1934]
Part of Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of the Arctic fonds

This file contains a report produced by Canon Alfred J. Cale on his winter trip form Hay River to Fort Resoulution in 1919 as well as a manuscript authored by Archdeacon C.H. Whittaker entitled "Memoranda of the Mission to the Mackenzie River Eskimo, 1895-1929." The manuscript documents the "origin, progress and result" of the Anglican Mission in the Mackenzie Delta region and the extent of the boundaries of the Dioceses during that time. Archdeacon Whittaker served the Anglican church in Fort McPherson and Herschel Island for twenty two years. The manuscript details the establishment of Anglican missions in the north and the activities of the community, the arrival and departure of various missionaries, and northern life included a whale hunt at Kittigazuit and the tragedy of the Dawson (Lost) Patrol. [Scan of typed transcript online]

[Norman Robinson letters]
N-2002-005: 1-3 · File · 1919-1920
Part of Norman Robinson fonds

A journal containing personal observation and transcribed letters written by Norman Robinson to his family between 1919-1920. The letters and journal entries recount his travels and experiences in the Northwest Territories.

N-2002-005: 2-1 · File · 1919-1920
Part of Norman Robinson fonds

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.

N-2002-005: 2-2 · File · 1920-1921
Part of Norman Robinson fonds

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 abord 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."

[Norman Robinson letters]
N-2002-005: 1-4 · File · 1921-1922
Part of Norman Robinson fonds

A journal containing personal observations and transcribed letters written by Norman Robinson to his family between 1921-1922. The letters and journal entries recount his travels and experiences in the Northwest Territories.

N-1979-004: 1-1 · File · April 20, 1921
Part of Fred Jackson fonds

One folder consisting of a three page typewritten account entitled "Establishing Flying Records at Fort Simpson" by F.C. Jackson, dated 20 April 1921. The story is accompanied by a handwritten note from the author explaining the origin of the article and how it appeared in "The Beaver" magazine.