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N-2023-003: 1-1 · File · [ca. 1962-1966]
Part of Kinette Club of Yellowknife collection

[This file consists of a scrapbook with a wooden cover reading "Kinsmen - Kinettes - Yellowknife". Inside are newspaper clippings, photographs of holiday celebrations, Elders' dinners, material relating to the "Northerners of Renown" quilt project, alongside signatures of Elders present at various events.. The pages have been removed from the cover.

The images primarily relate to Kinette games and events, as well as the creation of the quilt.

  • N-2023-003: 0001-0002: a group photo of the Kinettes holding up a club banner.

  • N-2023-003 :0003 to :0015: club members and partners dancing and playing couples' games.

  • N-2023-003: 0016 to :0019: a Christmas dinner or an Elders' Christmas dinner

  • N-2023-003: 0020 and :0021: the creation and end result of the Kinette's "Northerners of Renown" quilt

  • N-2023-003: 0022 to :0035: another Christmas dinner with Elders present

  • N-2023-003: 0036 to :0040: colour photographs of a potential Elders' gathering on the beach.]

N-2022-003: 8-7 · File · 1979
Part of W. D. Addison Nahanni collection

The file consists of a journal kept by W.D. Addison during his trip to Nahanni June 18-August 23, 1979. The journal is in three volumes of bound notebooks and is written in pencil. The journal has been transcribed by Wendy Addison.

N-2022-003: 8-6 · File · 1978
Part of W. D. Addison Nahanni collection

The file consists of a journal kept by W.D. Addison during his trip to Nahanni July 29-September 18, 1978. The journal is in three volumes of bound notebooks and is written in pencil. The journal has been transcribed by Wendy Addison.

N-2021-005: 2-2 · File · 1936
Part of Glick family fonds

[File consists of a handwritten memoir by J.I. Glick in which he recounts his life up until approximately 1925. This was written during his incarceration in Kingston, Ontario.]

N-2021-005: 13-8 · File · 1968
Part of Glick family fonds

[File consists of one copy of the Yellowknife Public School yearbook for the 1967-1968 school year.]

[Please note that this yearbook contains a pejorative term used to refer to persons experiencing joblessness and/or homelessness.]

[Expo 86 Booklet]
N-2021-005: 13-4 · File · 1986
Part of Glick family fonds

[File consists of a booklet produced by the Jewish Community of Greater Vancouver relating to programming for Expo 86 in Vancouver.]

N-2021-005: 13-10 · File · 1970
Part of Glick family fonds

[File consists of two copies of the Yellowknife Public School yearbook for the 1969-1970 school year. Also included is the September-October 1970 issue of "Education North" by the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association Yellowknife Public School Local.]

N-2016-006: 1-1 · File · February 19-20, 1994
Part of Metis Heritage Association fonds

File consists of a 132 page annotated transcript of the Metis Heritage Association's Michif Language Conference, held February 19 and 20, 1994. This conference was facilitated by Bren Kolson, Executive Director of the Metis Heritage Association, and chaired by Father Guy Lavalee. Proceedings include discussions of personal histories of Metis elders, and aspects of Michif language, Metis culture and history. Annotations indicate the portions of the transcript that are Michif language excerpts.

Correspondence
N-2016-003: 1-2 · File · 1945-1946
Part of Kirk family fonds

One folder consisting of seven typewritten letters from Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Officer in Charge (OC) Cyril N.K. “Nordie” Kirk to correspondents in Regina, Ottawa, Edmonton, and Winnipeg depicting his life as a newcomer and as the RCMP OC in Aklavik. The recipients of the letters include RCMP Superintendent “Tiny” Martin, RCMP Inspector Doug Forrest, RCMP Inspector Fred Regan and Mary, RCMP Inspector Harry Maxted and Amanda, RCMP Inspector “Perlie” Perlson and Kay, and CNK Kirk’s mother. Also included is one typewritten letter from RCMP Inspector Doug Forrest to CNK Kirk. The letters date from September 21, 1945 through July 7, 1946.

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-2014-009: 1-9 · File · 1962
Part of Jake Woolgar fonds

One folder consisting primarily of correspondence between Didi Woolgar and Sherman P. Haight in relation to a trip to the Eastern Arctic undertaken in August 1962. Also includes a route list, correspondence from NORAD and the Roman Catholic mission, and a transcript of a diary she found on King William Island.

[Life review]
N-2014-009: 1-14 · File · May 18, 1985
Part of Jake Woolgar fonds

One folder consisting of a biography of Jake written by his granddaughter, Sidney Sproule. The biography is written in the first person as though Jake had been the author.

Adventures Unlimited Vol. 2
N-2013-022: 1-2 · File · 1964
Part of Catherine Hoare manuscript

This item is the second volume of a manuscript authored by Catherine A. Hoare (nee Cowan) detailing the life of William (Billy) Hoare between 1923-1948, during which time he travelled throughout the Northwest Territories as a missionary for the Anglican Church. The manuscript also features a number of related photographs.

Adventures Unlimited Vol. 1
N-2013-022: 1-1 · File · 1964
Part of Catherine Hoare manuscript

This item is the first volume of a manuscript authored by Catherine A. Hoare (nee Cowan) detailing the life of William (Billy) Hoare between 1912-1922, during which time he travelled throughout the Northwest Territories as a missionary for the Anglican Church. The manuscript also features a number of related photographs. Reference to the murder of Harry Radford and George Street near Hanbury Lake.