Photocopy of Frank Russell's journal dated from April 26, 1893 to August 18, 1894. The journal documents Russell's trip from Edmonton to Lake Athabasca, and along the Mackenzie River to Fort Good Hope. In addition, it covers a trip between Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake, and along the Coppermine River. The journal also contains a limited vocabulary list for the Dogrib, Loucheux (Gwich'in) and Yellowknives Dene. Requests for copies should be directed to the Smithsonian Institute.
The file consists of records relating to McLeod family member Laura Loutitt, including correspondence, draft interview introduction, notes, family trees, and photographs (copy negatives).
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.
Ordinances of the North-West Territories passed in the first session of the third Legislative Assembly / Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories. - Regina : J. Reid for the Government of the North-West Territories, 1895. - Published ordinances (147p.)
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.
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.
One letter from Sir Clement R. Markham to Wm. Marston re: the publishing of a volume on the history of the navy. dated Feb. 3, 1898.